Uncovering SDGs-EYES.

The SDGs-EYES Research and Innovation Action aimed at boosting the European capacity for monitoring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on Copernicus through building a portfolio of decision-making tools. The focus was on the monitoring of on seven SDGs indicators on Climate (SDG 13), Ocean (SDG 14) and Land (SDG15), aligning with EU Green Deal priorities and challenges, and tested across different pilot areas (Sahel countries, North Sea, City of Turin (Italy), Romania, Cosenza province (Italy)).

By bringing together research and industry experts with different stakeholders, the project has developed an innovative platform designed to strengthen the monitoring and implementation of the SDGs, and empowers the global SDG community to discover, create, and share indicators like never before.

Services.

Advancing Greenhouse Gases Monitoring for Climate-related SDGs Reporting

FIRE-TRACE is a new service to advance and harmonise GHG emissions monitoring, integrating several data layers to capture the true complexity of fire behaviour. It is a research-driven, Earth observation-based tool that delivers timely maps of GHG emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and particulate matter.

Transforming Marine Monitoring with Earth Observation

This service integrates Copernicus marine model outputs, specifically ocean colour observations and biogeochemical models, to monitor chlorophyll concentrations, track eutrophication trends, and detect seasonal algal blooms.

Transforming Marine Monitoring with Earth Observation

To assess sea surface pH, this service makes use of modelled pH fields which are combined with in situ records to enhance accuracy and correct for regional biases.

Advancing SDG Indicator 13.1.1 to Improve Disaster-Impact Assessment in the Sahel

Focusing first on flood impacts, the service delivers a scalable platform that identifies where hazards meet human presence. Flood-related datasets (precipitation, soil moisture, hydro-modelling from digital elevation models) are combined with exposure layers such as population and infrastructure to estimate how many people and buildings are directly affected.

Strengthening SDG 13 Monitoring to Address Climate-Related Health in Urban Areas

The Heat Health Risk Assessment is a co-designed service that maps the spatial distribution of heat-related health risks in the city of Turin. By integrating Copernicus climate reanalysis data, health data, urban context and census-derived sociodemographic indicators, it produces a risk indicator that reflects climate hazard, exposure and vulnerability. The service identifies urban areas where heat stress coincides with the presence of at-risk populations.

Strengthening Land Management with Earth Observation: Soil Erosion Insights from Romania’s Olt Basin

The service provides policymakers with evidence to achieve land degradation neutrality and implement soil protection policies. It enables timely targeting of conservation measures in erosion hotspots and supports credible national and EU reporting.

From Data to Action: Forest Monitoring for Environmental Policy in Romania

The service uses Sentinel-2 satellite data and vegetation indices to produce annual maps of forest loss, degradation, stability, and regeneration. Co-designed with forest and environmental authorities, it provides user-friendly maps and statistics to support enforcement, restoration planning, and SDG/EU forest reporting.

Methodology.

SDGs-EYES has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme for research and innovation under project number 101082311. | Legal | Credits