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This week, #COP29 officially kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan. CTrees CEO Sassan Saatchi will speak at several events focused on the Caspian Sea Basin, open data, innovations in emissions tracking, and more: ??Satellites, AI and More! Open Access Activity Data and Digital Tools to Help Countries and Other Stakeholders Meet Their ETF Goals (Wednesday, Nov. 13) ??Caspian Sea Basin Environmental Governance Regional and Policy Framework for Climate Action (Thursday, Nov. 16) ??Caspian Sea Basin: Assessing and Mitigating the Risks of Tipping Points (Thursday, Nov. 16) And on Friday, November 15, former Vice President Al Gore will present updated global emissions data from?Climate TRACE, a coalition of nonprofits supporting an open inventory of emissions from every sector. CTrees contributes all forestry and land use data to the inventory. Email [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

As part of of LA Climate Week, CTrees is hosting a free, in-person event on Thursday, April 10, focused on the future of natural climate solutions in California. Confirmed speakers include: ??Marissa Christiansen, Executive Director, Climate & Wildfire Institute ??Michael Goulden, Ph.D., Professor of Earth System Science, UC Irvine ??Sassan Saatchi, Ph.D., CEO, Co-founder, and Chief Scientist, CTrees; Senior Research Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech; Adjunct Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability From the latest wildfire science to new state policies, the panel will highlight the ambitious ideas and initiatives shaping the future of nature-based solutions to climate change in California and beyond. The event will take place at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI). Advance registration is required and space is limited. See further details and register through the link in the comments below ??

RSVP: Join CTrees on April 10 for an in-person LA Climate Week event on nature-based solutions in California. https://lu.ma/gnycno9m The afternoon panel discussion at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will feature California leaders in science, technology, and policy exploring statewide efforts to reduce wildfire risk, protect carbon in forests, restore wetlands and grasslands, improve urban canopies, and more. From innovations in satellite technology to new state policies, the event will highlight the ideas and initiatives shaping the future of natural climate solutions in California and beyond. This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required and space is limited. See further details and register today: https://lu.ma/gnycno9m

The term “DMRV” is seemingly everywhere — but what are digital measurement, reporting and verification (DMRV) tools, and how are forward-thinking companies using them effectively today? On Thursday, March 20, join CTrees’ CEO and chief scientist Sassan Saatchi, Ph.D. for a webinar focused on real-world applications for DMRV, particularly for nature-based projects. This free webinar is hosted by Pachama and will feature leading experts from across the carbon market. Further details and the link to register can be found below:?

CTrees scientist Le Bienfaiteur Sagang will present on our work tracking carbon in trees globally on Thursday, February 6, at Climate Solutions Now, a virtual conference hosted by the Cal Poly Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience. In his session, Sagang will discuss the methodology behind CTrees’ innovative data products and highlight a case study focused on our partnerships in the Congo Basin rainforest — an ongoing collaboration to improve the accuracy of carbon accounting and support capacity-building efforts in the region. Climate Solutions Now brings together students, academics, and practitioners across 75+ talks that center current and emerging solutions to the climate crisis. Find details and registration information for the conference at the links in the comments below ??

New research in Frontiers in Remote Sensing highlights the capability of locally trained deep learning models to map forest structure at a higher resolution and with greater accuracy than existing maps — capturing the significant impact of fire on California’s forests in recent years. Led by Samuel Favrichon, a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory postdoctoral researcher, in collaboration with CTrees scientists Yan Yang, Ricardo Dalagnol da Silva, Fabien H Wagner, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang, and Sassan Saatchi, the research team used a cutting-edge combination of LiDAR data, satellite imagery, and deep learning methods to map forest height across California during two time periods (2019-2020 and 2021-2022). The model measured change in California's forest height between the two study periods, revealing that fires caused more than 60% of large forest disturbances during the period of study. Given the escalating climate threats to forests in California and beyond, such advancements in mapping and monitoring forest structure are needed to support better forest management techniques and help mitigate future wildfire risks. Find the link to the published article in the comments section below ??

CTrees will be in Davos from January 20-24 alongside global leaders in government, academia, and business. Throughout the week, our CEO and co-founder Sassan Saatchi and carbon markets & policy lead Ray Song will share insights and engage with key stakeholders across policy and nature. Saatchi will speak at a luncheon in Davos on January 22 hosted by the Geneva Futures Hub 4 Sustainability. There, Saatchi will discuss the role of geospatial technology and artificial intelligence in scaling nature-based solutions to climate change. To request an invitation to the luncheon, or to set up a meeting with Sassan or Raymond in Davos, please email [email protected].

This has been a difficult time for CTrees and the Greater Los Angeles area, as devastating fires have burned across the region since last week. We are happy to report that all members of our team are safe, but we want to recognize the scale of loss and the impact on our local community. More than two dozen Angelenos have died, and thousands have lost their homes, including a member of our staff. The Eaton fire has had a particular impact on our team, and our neighbors and colleagues at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech. Evacuation orders, poor air quality, and arid conditions continue to widely affect our community in Pasadena and beyond, with several fires still active across the county. We have been heartened by the many messages of concern from friends near and far, as well as the acts of generosity we have seen as community members come together to care for one another. In the coming weeks, we will continue looking for ways to offer support to those affected by the fires. The fires are also a reminder of the importance of community, preparedness, and accurate information in the face of escalating threats from climate change. We recognize the critical contributions of those in government, public safety, civil society, and science who are leading response efforts across our region. The months and years ahead will be challenging, but our community is in this together. Read the full letter from our Director of Marketing & Communications, Daniel M.: https://lnkd.in/eiwe9FkU

This has been a difficult time for CTrees and the Greater Los Angeles area, as devastating fires have burned across the region since last week. We are happy to report that all members of our team are safe, but we want to recognize the scale of loss and the impact on our local community. More than two dozen Angelenos have died, and thousands have lost their homes, including a member of our staff. The Eaton fire has had a particular impact on our team, and our neighbors and colleagues at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech. Evacuation orders, poor air quality, and arid conditions continue to widely affect our community in Pasadena and beyond, with several fires still active across the county. We have been heartened by the many messages of concern from friends near and far, as well as the acts of generosity we have seen as community members come together to care for one another. In the coming weeks, we will continue looking for ways to offer support to those affected by the fires. The fires are also a reminder of the importance of community, preparedness, and accurate information in the face of escalating threats from climate change. We recognize the critical contributions of those in government, public safety, civil society, and science who are leading response efforts across our region. The months and years ahead will be challenging, but our community is in this together. Read the full letter from our Director of Marketing & Communications, Daniel M.: https://lnkd.in/eiwe9FkU

In Brazil's Cerrado savanna, wildfires burned through 97% of the Serra das Araras conservation area this past year, according to recent reporting from Mongabay. While fire is an important part of the Cerrado’s ecosystem — one of the most biodiverse places in the world — human-induced changes to fire patterns pose an existential threat to the reserve and the many species living within it. Since August 2024, CTrees' Land Use Change Alerts (LUCA) platform detected more than 1,000 hectares of disturbance in the reserve, an area nearly two and half times the size of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Development of LUCA is led by CTrees research scientist Adugna Mullissa, Ph.D. Based on ESA Sentinel-1 radar data, and backed by a peer-reviewed scientific methodology, LUCA provides biweekly updates and allows users to visualize and quantify disturbance alerts within any administrative area or custom boundary, like that of the Serra Das Araras. Keep an eye out for updates to LUCA in the new year, and learn more about the open data platform through the links in the comments section below ??