Location: Ponta Delgada | AÇORES
Dates: 2 | 3 October 2025
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08H30: Registration: Teatro Micaelense, Ponta Delgada
09h00: Welcome and Introduction
José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Azores Government
Pérez-Dionis Chinea, General Director for Organizational Coordination and Strategic Projects, Government of the Canary Islands
Thierry Cotelle, President of NEREUS09H30: SESSION 1 | CIVIL PROTECTION
Panel: CLIMATE CHANGE
Long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns, where satellite technologies play a key role in monitoring environmental changes, supporting risk assessment, and informing regional strategies for resilience and adaptation.
Moderator: TBD
“Heat Island Vulnerability in Urban Areas”
Mario Ancilli, Head of the Geographic and Environmental Information System Department, Environment, Energy and land Planning Directorate of Piemonte Region
Edoardo Guerrini, Head of Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Environment, Energy and land Planning Directorate of Piemonte Region“Earth Observation for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Bavaria”
Presenter(s) TBD, German Remote Sensing Data Center (DLR) and the University of Würzburg’s Earth Observation Research Cluster“Communicate the Climate Risk with Earth Observation Data”
Marco Folegani, Managing partner at MEEO – Meteorological Environmental Earth Observation (Emilia-Romagna)“Ensemble Drought-Impact Dashboard: Enhancing Regional Civil Protection through Satellite-Based Land Data Assimilation”
Presenter(s) TBC, Emilia-Romagna RegionCoffee Break
Panel: EXTREME EVENTS
Severe natural occurrences such as storms, floods, and heatwaves, where satellite technologies support early warning systems, real-time monitoring, and coordinated response efforts to minimize risks and enhance regional preparedness.
Moderator: TBD
“Enhancing Civil Protection through Satellite-based Digital Twins: SaferPlaces Experience in the Emilia-Romagna 2024 Flood Events”
Stefano Bagli, CEO at GECOsistema/Saferplaces“Flood – Stronie Śląskie (Lower Silesia Region)”
Presenter(s) TBD, Regional Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Rzeszów“Lessons Learned from the “Satellite-Based Services for Disaster Risk Management” Workshop in Catalonia”
Estefania Blanch, Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya“Piloting the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service in Catalonia: Improving Community Resilience through Satellite-Based Alerts”
Cristina Vicente, Head of Operations, Deputy Directorate-General for Coordination and Emergency Management, General Directorate of Civil Protection, Department of Interior and Public Safety, Government of CataloniaPanel: NATURAL HAZARDS
Threats like earthquakes, landslides, and wildfires, where satellite data is essential for hazard detection, risk mapping, and supporting timely response and recovery efforts at regional and local levels.
Moderator: TBD
“Changing firefighting strategies thanks to new early detection capabilities offered by Robust Satellite Techniques”
Valerio Tramutol – University of Basilicata – Department of Engineering (UNIBAS-DiING)
Nicola Pergola – National Research Council – Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analyses (CNR-IMAA)“The Role of NewSpace in Strengthening Disaster Risk Management: Catalonia’s Strategy and Use Cases”
Estefania Blanch, Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya“Remote sensing to assess drought effects on UNESCO World Heritage areas in Veneto Region: the case of Palladio’s Venetian Villas”
Carlo Masetto – Veneto Region, Spatial Planning Directorate – GIS & Remote Sensing Specialist
Umberto Trivelloni – Veneto Region, Spatial Planning Directorate – GIS & Cartography Technical Lead(Q&A)
13h00 – LUNCH
14H30: SESSION 2 | BLUE ECONOMY
Panel: OCEAN GOVERNANCE & SAFETY
Ocean challenges and how satellite-based technologies can be used to manage marine resources, ensure maritime safety, monitor marine environments, and address challenges such as illegal fishing, pollution, and climate impacts on coastal infrastructure.
Moderator: TBD
”AIMOS (Azores Integrated Modeling for Ocean Sustainability”
Presenter(s) TBC, IICMar-OKEANOS, University of the Azores“PLOCAN Test Bank: Boosting the Blue Economy with Remote Sensing Technologies”
María Díaz Martín, Head of Data Research Line at PLOCAN – Plataforma Oceanica de Canarias“The Mid Atlantic Ocean challenges in the human and environmental risks prevention”
Óscar Bergasa López, Secretary of the Atlantic Association for Maritime EmergenciesTitle TBC
Blue Azores program representative“Coastal Crete: A Digital Twin of the Ocean for Near Real-Time Oil Spill Detection and Early Warning of Maritime Pollution”
Marco Folegani, Managing partner at MEEO – Meteorological Environmental Earth Observation (Emilia-Romagna)Coffee Break
Panel: COASTAL & MARINE TOURISM
Moderador: TBD
«Panel under definition»
Panel: MARINE FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE
Sustainable tourism activities along coasts and in marine environments, supported by satellite technologies that help monitor environmental conditions, ensure safety, and manage the impacts of climate change and human activity.
Moderator: TBD
«Panel under definition»
Q&A | Conclusion of Day 1
Social Dinner (place and time TBA)
Welcome speech by the President of the Azores Government
Handover Ceremony
José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Azores Government
Marina Silverii, Executive Director of the Innovation Agency – Emilia Romagna
Thierry Cotelle, President of NEREUS
08h30: Registration: Teatro Micaelense, Ponta Delgada
09h00: Welcome
09h30: SESSION 3 | DEFENSE & SECURITY
Panel: DEFENSE
How do satellite technologies support real-time surveillance, secure communications, and strategic decision-making in the defence of regions against military and security threats.
Moderator: TBD
«Panel under definition»
Coffee Break
Panel: COMMUNICATIONS & CYBERSECURITY
Securing digital networks and communication systems, where satellite technologies help maintain reliable connections in remote or crisis areas and support the protection of critical data against cyber threats.
Moderator: TBD
“Free-space optical communications: The IAClink facility between the islands of La Palma and Tenerife in the Canary Islands”
Anselmo Sosa Mendez, Manager at the Institutional Actions and Transfer Office, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)
Others TBA
Panel: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES
Securing essential systems such as energy grids, transport networks, and communication systems, where satellite technologies assist in monitoring, protecting, and ensuring their resilience against physical and cyber threats.
Moderator: TBD
“Application of persistent flights using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and high-altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS) for security and safety solutions”
Eduardo Pereira, CEO of Parque Tecnologico de Fuerteventura
Others TBA
Q&A
13h00 – LUNCH
14h30 – Social Programme
Departure from Teatro Micaelense
Social programme TBA
