{"id":7486,"date":"2022-11-18T10:29:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T10:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mountainow.net\/2022\/11\/mountainow-e-shape-un-projet-europeen-pour-le-futur\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T13:47:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T13:47:28","slug":"mountainow-e-shape-un-projet-europeen-pour-le-futur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainow.net\/en\/2022\/11\/mountainow-e-shape-un-projet-europeen-pour-le-futur\/","title":{"rendered":"MountaiNow &#038; E-Shape: a European project for the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A few months ago, MountaiNow was selected to be part of a large European project with the sweet name of e-shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s time for us to tell you more in this article!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff9900;\"><strong>1 &#8211; e-shape project: objectives and vision<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">E-shape is a unique initiative that brings together decades of public investment in Earth observation for policy makers, citizens, industry and researchers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In particular, it allows Europe to position itself as a global force in the field of Earth observation, using existing European capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">This program includes 37 pilot applications, divided into 7 thematic areas addressing societal challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">In sum, e-shape aspires to foster the development of valuable Earth observation services with and for users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To achieve this, many objectives and means are put in place:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Support the coordinated exploitation of Earth observation data and services in Europe and beyond ;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Generate key tools that will contribute to the sustainability of activities now and in the future, through open and inclusive processes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Streamline access to key resources (knowledge, technologies, markets and capital) enabling researchers, developers and industrial actors to provide services that deliver tangible benefits;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Breaking down barriers, helping to develop services to reach a critical mass of users across borders and sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To learn more about the e-shape project, find more information by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/e-shape.eu\/\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff9900;\"><strong>2 &#8211; But then &#8230; why MountaiNow?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Climate change is transforming mountains, creating new needs for safety and adaptation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">As a mobile app offering real-time information on conditions, we were selected as a pilot for the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The combination of real-time crowdsourcing, spatial awareness, machine learning and guided navigation is very innovative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Indeed, the development possibilities are numerous and could benefit everyone, offering a new\/unique set of actionable information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The objectives defined in the framework of the E-Shape project for MountaiNow are numerous, and consist in<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To co-design and develop a premium version of MountaiNow ready for the market<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To grow MountaiNow on a national and international scale<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Building on the principles of the Group on Earth Observations, enable a breakthrough in the use and downstream exploitation of complementary data sources such as crowdsourcing and satellites<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">o learn more about the success story, find more information by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/e-shape.eu\/index.php\/success-stories\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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