Managing our water resources from space

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Satellite data-derived land cover of the Nile Basin based on ESA’s 2009 GlobCover map. Credits: Nile Basin Initiative

Satellite data-derived land cover of the Nile Basin based on ESA’s 2009 GlobCover map. Credits: Nile Basin InitiativeOriginally Published by esa news – The demand for water is growing inexorably. Access to water is vital – not only for drinking, but also for agriculture, energy and sanitation.