Polar ice situation 'very critical', ESA warns

The situation at the polls is very critical. We have, of course, we see with our satellites a day and night how big the melting of the polar region is, but also what is the impact on sea level rise? We have some of the most accurate satellites measurements to see how the sea level is rising due to melting of polar regions, glaciers and so on. What I

really expect and hope for, but this is more as a private citizen because it's for the politicians to really implement these actions, is to recognize the importance of climate change. What has to be done to really do everything that is necessary to decarbonize our economy and become carbon neutral by the mid of this century. And there, again, you have all the support from the space agencies,

the European Space Agency is spending a significant amount of its funding, about one quarter of our budget is dedicated to Earth observation. Which is mostly focusing on climate activities and yes, we fully support this initiative, sir, with the means we have at our disposal.