Over the past decade, satellite-based measurements of greenhouse gases have transformed the estimation of emission rates from human-caused sources. New satellite observations have created opportunities to use simpler and more computationally efficient methods for estimating emissions.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) team of the FAME Flagship develops mathematical inverse modelling methods to obtain emission estimates form atmospheric concentrations. As part of user engagement activities, the team has piloted the Emission Observatory, a new interactive map service for the African continent.
The Emission Observatory platform is a service for monitoring man-made greenhouse gas and air pollution emission sources with publicly available satellite data, designed in collaboration with users and stakeholders.
Link to the service: https://www.emissionobservatory.org
