The main objectives of the workshop on coastal and marine applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) are to review the state-of-the-art, SAR-based geophysical parameter retrievals, to identify knowledge gaps and deficiencies and to propose novel approaches for advancing scientific research and applications.

Building on the ongoing cooperation between the space agencies, the main objective of this workshop is to prepare for the availability of high-resolution thermal observations, strengthen synergies among the upcoming missions and to establish priority areas for future projects.

The aim of the workshop is to engage a wide community with expertise in radiometric remote sensing, satellite altimetry, space gravimetry, ocean in situ measurements and ocean reanalysis, to assess and intercompare estimates of Earth's energy imbalance and their time variability and uncertainties. 

The conference aims at updating the scientific community on the Aeolus mission and the evolution of its data products.

GLOC 2023 will contribute to the global efforts to better understand and battle climate change through the use of space-based services and applications. The conference is designed to encourage the sharing of programmatic, technical and policy information, as well as collaborative solutions, challenges, lessons learnt, and paths forward among all nations.