Satellite Observation Center, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Industry
Services (Specialty, Consultant, Wholesale, etc.)
Sectors
Climate Change (Mitigation)
Climate Change (Adaptation)
Air Pollution
Company Summary
The 6th Assessment Report (Working Group I), published by the IPCC in 2021, states: "It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land" and that "limiting human-induced global warming to a specific level requires limiting cumulative CO2 emissions and reaching at least net-zero CO2 emissions." The Paris Agreement mandates that all Parties prepare national commitments to reduce carbon emissions and work steadily towards achieving these targets. In this context, satellite observations of atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs) are expected to contribute to enhancing the transparency of emissions reports from countries that have ratified the Paris Agreement.
The GOSAT series are Japanese satellites dedicated to GHG observation. To contribute to climate change mitigation efforts, the SOC at NIES has been generating and distributing GOSAT series products, while also advancing scientific research.
