
SAGE, a key contributing project to the Smart Forest Conference By Ramona Resch (WeTransform) – Use Case: ForestDataSpace The Forestry sector is undergoing a challenging transformation that requires far better data access and usage than in the past. SAGE Use Case 1 therefore aims to bring the Forest Data Space (FDS) initially deployed only to Germany, to all of…

Deploying and extending Eclipse Dataspace Components Connectors in support of the European Green Deal By Raul Palma (PCSS) Entities participating in a data space may have varying levels of trust, ranging from partners to untrusted parties or direct competitors. It is therefore essential that participants remain in control of the data they share at all times. To…

Developing the GDDS together: making giant strides through collaborative code sprints By Berta Giralt (CREAF) In the SAGE project, a series of internal code sprints have been organised. This is an effort to start putting together the components of what is the embryo of the current Minimum Viable Products (MVP) of the Green Deal Data Space…

A Digital Twin Will Enable Circular Soil Flows and Sustainable Land Use in the Netherlands By Yvonne Verdonk (GeoNovum) – Use Case: Soil Circularity Soil is a vital but increasingly scarce resource. Soil use must become more circular. In The Netherlands, the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, Geonovum and Sogelink are creating a data space to support circular…

The Green Deal Data Space boosts new data sources to improve circular economy statistics in Europe By Peter Nooteboom (CBS) – Use case: Textile Circularity Dataspaces like the Green Deal Data Space (GDDS), being developed by the SAGE consortium, can serve many different purposes. In the domain of statistics production, access to new input data sources can be efficiently…

How does SAGE help to protect pollinators and promote sustainable agriculture and beekeeping? By Maciej Zacharczuk (PCSS) – Use Case: Pollinator Monitoring Data Space (PMDS) The SAGE project addresses the protection of pollinators and the enhancement of agricultural and beekeeping practices primarily through the Pollinator Monitoring Dataspace (PMDS). This initiative utilizes advanced data integration to stimulate a transition towards…

Europe Builds a New Data Space to Fortify Environmental Data Privacy and Traceability BARCELONA. March 25, 2026. To transform Europe into a climate-neutral, competitive, and resource-efficient economy by 2050, businesses, governments and scientists need to access and combine a wide range of multi-sectoral data, respecting confidentiality as required. However, this data remains highly scattered and…
iClimateAction Webinar Series, February 2026 In early 2026, iClimateAction (iCA) launched a targeted series of technical webinars to prepare participants for the upcoming GCOS‑WGClimate‑iClimateAction Joint Meeting (Harwell, United Kingdom, 9–13 February). The meeting will gather specialists in climate observations, data systems, and knowledge infrastructures from GCOS, WMO, GEO and partner organisations.The aim is clear: to…