As part of the 5th PERIVALLON Plenary Meeting held in Soave, Italy, a joint workshop was organized between the PERIVALLON and EMERITUS Horizon Europe projects to explore synergies in the fight against environmental crime. This collaborative event was held in the formed military base of Calvarina and brought together experts and researchers from both consortia
In the fight against environmental crime, protecting our water sources is of vital importance. Within the PERIVALLON project, one of the pilot use cases explores how satellite data can help detect, assess, and respond to pollution incidents affecting water bodies. De Watergroep, the largest drinking water company in Flanders (Belgium), plays a key role in
The automatic detection of dark vessels (i.e. vessels that do not report their position to the Automatic Identification System (AIS)) from satellite imagery is particularly challenging in terms of technical capabilities, availability of satellite imagery, satellite revisit time and data availability. In addition, the correct identification of a specific suspicious vessel in a satellite image
Sociological insights from the development of a platform Platform development is not only a technical task. It first starts with a definition of the objectives, goals and outcomes. This is the first point to pass in a complex project with experts and non-experts from different academic and non-academic backgrounds. Thus, different interests come together and
Development of an analytical scheme Policy recommendations play a key role in the context of environmental crime. They function as a ‘first step’ into the development of a supporting system for law enforcement agencies (LEAs). There is a long history of environment policy leading back to the 1970s. Environment issues are on the political agenda
On December 10, 2024, the EMERITUS and PERIVALLON projects hosted a joint workshop at the ASITA Conference in Padova, Italy. This event, held at the Centro Culturale Altinate – San Gaetano, focused on the innovative use of geomatics to detect and combat environmental crimes. The workshop, titled “Leveraging Geomatics for Environmental Crime Detection: Innovation, Challenges,
In our time, organized environmental crime poses a significant challenge on an international level. Recognizing the urgency, the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT1) has identified environmental crime is a key priority for 2022-2025. Organized environmental crime is characterized by its complexity, its interconnection with other types of crime, and a growing tendency by
One of the objectives of the PERIVALLON project is to develop AI-based geospatial intelligence solutions applied to earth observation imagery captured by satellites, in order to detect activities potentially related to environmental crimes, particularly those related to illicit waste management. In this framework, one of the main requirements for a regional authority like ARPA Lombardia,
Crime detection usually refers to the discovery of a crime, which may include identifying suspects and collecting intelligence and evidence, all dependent on the law and legal requirements of a country. Its key ingredient, however, is in determining whether the alleged crime is indeed committed once discovered.[1] Acquiring relevant information, therefore, is critical to establish
In our rapidly changing world, keeping an eye on the environment is more critical than ever. Illegal logging, wildlife poaching, and pollution are just a few threats we face. To combat these challenges, the PERIVALLON platform offers a comprehensive solution using the latest technologies. We’re excited to share how our platform employs state-of-the-art reactive architecture