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Commit to the Sand Tracer project

Welcome to the Letter of Commitment page for the Sand Tracer project. Here, governmental organizations and institutions interested in co-funding or supporting Sand Tracer can learn more about the commitment process. This letter is an example how you can formalizes your organization’s interest in partnership, joining efforts to advance innovative monitoring of dune ecosystems using AI and satellite data for biodiversity and coastal resilience. We’d like to clarify that the letter is a template and each party is welcome to adapt it to their own style.

Please have a look to the text below or download this letter as an MS Word document.

Letter of Commitment

To:	European Space Agency
From:	[Insert name of Organisation], hereafter referred to as [Shortened Name of Organisation], residing in [Insert Country]
Date:	[Insert Date], 2024
Subject:	Expression of interest and commitment to co-fund the Sand Tracer project

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Dear Madam/Sir,

This letter expresses [Shortened Name of Organisation]’s strong interest in partnering with HKV, the lead applicant, in the Sand Tracer project proposal submitted to the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Kick-Start call. [Shortened Name of Organisation] is a [Description of Organisation and Area of Expertise] and recognises the significant potential of the Sand Tracer project to advance nature-based solutions and coastal resilience in [Insert Country].

The Sand Tracer project aligns with our organizational goals of:

• [List your Organisation’s goals and how the project helps achieve them].

We are particularly interested in the project’s focus on

• [Indicate the aspects of the Sand Tracer Project most relevant to your Organisation, drawing on for project descriptions].

[Shortened Name of Organisation] commits to co-funding the Sand Tracer project with a total contribution of [State the amount of funding being committed, including the currency.]

Of this amount, [State the amount of in-kind contributions, including the currency.] will be in-kind, representing [Describe the in-kind contributions. For example: providing access to satellite imagery and LiDAR data, contributing expertise in data analysis, and participating in project workshops.].

[Shortened Name of Organisation] is enthusiastic about the potential of the Sand Tracer project and believes it will significantly contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable nature-based solutions and coastal resilience using satellite Earth observations. We are confident that our partnership with HKV will lead to a successful project outcome that benefits all stakeholders.

Please direct any communication regarding this commitment letter to [Insert Name], [Insert Title/Position], via email at [Insert Email Address].

Sincerely,

[Insert Name]

[Insert Title/Position]

[Insert Organisation Name]