GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) is the European Initiative for the establishment of a European capacity for Earth Observation.

This website is dedicated to the EU-funded R&D activities that support the implementation of the GMES initiative. It is operated by SWIFT, a FP7 Coordination and Support Action funded by the European Commission.

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