The ClimateLENS | KlimaBLICK project aims to develop a prototype system for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission monitoring and climate protection indicator tracking in Austria. In the context of accelerating climate change accurate and transparent GHG monitoring is more critical than ever. While national-level reporting obligations exist under international frameworks such as the UNFCCC, sub-national entities like cities currently lack mandatory requirements, relying instead on voluntary actions. This creates a fragmented data landscape and limits the ability to systematically address emissions at local levels.

The project proposes a satellite-based solution capable of supporting GHG accounting from national down to municipal levels. The prototype integrates data from current and future Earth observation missions, including preparations for the upcoming CO2M satellite constellation, and aims to harmonize and extend time-series data for LULUCF (Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry) reporting. Advanced atmospheric modeling will enhance flux estimates for CO₂, CH₄, and NOₓ emissions at both national and regional scales, while ensuring alignment with international reporting standards.

For urban areas, the system will enable detailed emissions source attribution, estimate carbon sequestration potential from urban greenery, and develop actionable climate protection indicators such as urban heat island, surface temperature rends, urban green spaces, green infrastructure etc. It also includes modeling of transition path scenarios, offering cities data-driven insights for developing and adjusting climate strategies. Our approach emphasizes a stakeholder-centric, and collaborative process that aims to deliver value while allowing for ongoing refinement based on stakeholder feedback to meet their demands and develop solutions tailored to their needs.

The developed methodologies and system functionalities will be implemented and tested across Austria and in selected pilot cities. Outcomes will be made publicly accessible via the GTIF-AT visualization platform, with results disseminated through scientific publications. An updated implementation roadmap and targeted outreach activities will further support the transition to a fully operational national system, aimed at strengthening both mandatory and voluntary climate reporting and planning capacities in Austria.

Project management

• GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH

Project or cooperation partners

• Floodlight Software GmbH
• GeoSphere Austria - Federal Institute for Geology, Geophysics, Climatology, and Meteorology
• LETO SPACE GmbH
• SISTEMA GmbH
• University of Vienna - Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics
• World Data Laboratory, WDL

Nathalie Morin, M.Sc.
Climate Department, Carbon Program Manager
GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH
Sparkassenplatz 2, 6020 Innsbruck
Tel.: +43 (0)512 562021-00
E-Mail: morin@geoville.com
www.geoville.com