What is GMES and Africa

The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and Africa Programmee is a joint initiative co-funded by the African Union Commission and the European Union. It is an Earth Observation system designed to respond to global needs to manage the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security. It is user-centric and provides services for the environment and security, as well as information for policy makers, scientists, businesses and the public.