News - Europe and Eurasia

The following enhancements were made, or were in progress, during the month of April 2019.  >>

Several enhancements were made, or were in progress, during the month of March 2019.  >>

An Interview with Lenka Hájková - member of GLOBE Science Board in Czech Republic - about the importance of phenology and cooperation with GLOBE schools.  >>

Join GLOBE Observer LIVE for a special Facebook Live event all about Trees on 26 March 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.  >>

Healthy forests play a crucial role in Earth’s ecosystem as growing trees take up carbon from the atmosphere. NASA satellites and airborne missions study forests to see how carbon moves through ecosystems – and now citizen scientists can help investigate this key question as well by using their smartphone to measure tree height.  >>

With the aim of reactivating the program in Kyrgyz Republic, Europe and Eurasia Regional Office and the GLOBE Kyrgyz coordinator organized a major teacher training at the Kyrgyz National University in Bishkek in February 2019.  >>

GLOBE Estonia welcomed 130 participants to the Annual GLOBE Learning Expedition in Estonia,which took place at the Jõulumäe Sports and Recreation Centre. Over the course of four days, participants learned how to collect various data using GLOBE protocols; conducted fieldwork; and practiced how to present the results. The aim of the expedition was to learn about the possible environmental issues present in South-West Estonia in a more hands-on fashion. The main focus was set on increasing attractiveness of taking land cover measurements and introducing new technologies.  >>

There are many interesting GLOBE projects, meetings and campaigns going on in the first half of the year 2019. In this overview you can see the main activities and possibilities to join in.  >>

Congratulations to the newly elected Board members of the Europe and Eurasia Region! The election was organized at the Annual Meeting of Country Coordinators that took place in Toulouse, France in November.  >>

GLOBE Lithuania organized an annual student conference, held 30 November through 01 December, in Vilnius  >>