We work for a more resilient and sustainable society
co-producing climate and air quality services
ABOUT US
The Earth System Services (ESS) group is an interdisciplinary team of experienced researchers and young talents covering all aspects of climate and air quality sciences. The group conducts interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research to enhance the societal value of weather and climate prediction services, atmospheric composition and global health by actively engaging with society, decision- and policymakers to exchange knowledge and develop user-oriented services.
OUR TEAMS
Climate Services
Air Quality Services
Knowledge Integration
Global Health Resilience
OUR WORK
ASPECT
Facilitating seamless climate adaptation
CALIOPE
Operational air quality forecast system
HARMONIZE
Harmonising environment and health data in climate change hotspots
FOCUS-Africa
Climate services in the Southern African Development Community
NEWS
mayo 21, 2025
Pioneering system to predict air pollution on every street in Barcelona
CALIOPE-Urban model predicts NO₂ levels every 20 metres.
mayo 2, 2025
Increasing Lyme Disease risk in Europe with warmer temperatures
BSC study links climate to Lyme disease risk in Germany.
abril 11, 2025
Strengthening Europe’s resilience to emerging infectious diseases
BSC leads global effort to fight mosquito-borne diseases.