- 2019-06-05
- EMN Climate and Ocean Observation,
- European Metrology Networks,
A firm foundation to tackle climate change
The EU has invested over 8 billion euro in establishing and running the Copernicus Information Services – “Europe’s eyes on Earth” – that give people free and open access to facts, figures, and evidence they need to make informed choices in six categories: atmosphere, marine, land, climate change, security and emergency. Underpinning these are the measurement networks: instruments, observation centres and satellites making measurements. Emma explains, “as metrologists we know that it’s essential that any information services are built on a firm foundation of good measurement science. That’s the reason why we initiated the European Metrology Network for Climate and Ocean Observation. We are aiming to build a firm foundation which helps to tackle the climate challenge”.
The EMN creates the added value of a single contact point for metrology services and expertise, helping to embed it into measurement networks and with relevant industry organisations. “We also recognise that there are many stakeholders who want to “do metrology” but don’t know quite how,” says Emma. “Often because we use words in slightly different ways.” As a result, it is important for the network to create engagement between stakeholders and metrologists, so that on one hand, the EMN understands stakeholder needs better, and on the other, stakeholders can understand how metrology improves the interoperability, consistency, and long-term stability of their observation systems. By taking this approach, measurement science can help society to take advantage of this unique point in history tackling climate change and creating sustainability in our oceans.
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