→ SPACE-ENABLED SERVICES TO TACKLE ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES

Funding up to €60,000 per Activity Proposal Submission Deadlines:

1. Environmental Quality: 02/09/2019- 11/10/2019 2. Poaching and Trafficking: 14/10/2019- 30/11/2019 3. Natural resources: 2/12/2019 – 24/01/2020

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Environmental crime is the fourth largest criminal enterprise in the world and is a growing threat to peace, security, and sustainability. The European Space Agency is offering technical support and funding to companies developing innovative and commercial space-enabled services to tackle environmental crimes.

Key areas of interest include:

Crimes Affecting Environmental Quality

- Illegal land pollution, especially illegal waste dumping, waste burning and waste exporting

- Water-related crimes like water fraud, illicit water contamination and water theft

- Manipulation of carbon credits, and illegal emissions of hazardous gases.

Crimes Affecting Wildlife

- Poaching and the unlawful trade of flora and fauna

Crimes Damaging Natural Resources

- Illegal logging and charcoal trafficking

- Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

- Illegal mining

Motivated teams with business and domain expertise

Attractive market opportunities and customer engagement

Commercially viable service concepts

Technically feasible solutions enabled by Space

Zero-Equity Funding up to €60,000 per Activity

Access to our Network & Partners

Technical & Commercial Guidance

Brand Credibility

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Official tender documentation: ESA EMITS (emits.esa.int), reference AO 1-10010. Submission period: 02 September 2019 – 24 January 2020 13:00 CET This document is provided for information only. Solely the tender documentation published on ESA EMITS is applicable. Front Image © Brett Hondow

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