We are pleased to announce that the first Progress Review Meeting of the SarWater project will be held in Bari (Italy) on 26 March 2026.
During the meeting, we will present the results of the initial review of the key scientific questions related to the understanding of soil moisture and vegetation water content variables, as well as the review of the retrieval algorithms based on multi‑frequency SAR data. A central topic of discussion will be the plan for the validation of SARWATER products, which represents a crucial step toward ensuring their scientific robustness and operational relevance. In this context, the role of NISAR data in SARWATER - and its potential implications for the project plan - will also be addressed.