Blog SERVIR celebrates Earth Day 2024 The 54th annual Earth Day is on April 22, 2024. To mark the occasion, SERVIR colleagues across the globe share their reflections on caring for the Earth, climate change and other environmental issues. April 21, 2024
Announcement NASA astronaut Frank Rubio meets with talented youth in El Salvador NASA astronaut Colonel Frank Rubio met with more than 200 young students at the Gerardo Barrios University in San Miguel, El Salvador. In 2017, Rubio made history as the first astronaut of Salvadoran descent selected by NASA, and again in 2022 when he launched on his first spaceflight. April 10, 2024
Articles & Stories Three Lessons on Inclusive Climate Action in Southeast Asia Insights from women, youth, and Indigenous communities SERVIR Southeast Asia convened nearly 100 participants from five countries, for an Inclusive Climate Action Workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand this February that included representatives of Indigenous communities, women’s groups, and even kids. Here are just a few takeaways from that week. April 3, 2024|Jacob Ramthun, NASA Science Coordination Office
Articles & Stories Land cover mapping leads Nepal’s climate action strategy through data innovation Nepal’s National Land Cover Monitoring System represents a pivotal achievement and is poised to significantly enhance the country’s climate data and efforts to cut emissions and adapt to climate change. This system is important for assessing and overseeing the ever-changing landscape, which is crucial for the sustainable stewardship of Nepal’s natural resources. March 21, 2024|Jaber Hassan and Sajana Maharjan, SERVIR HKH
Articles & Stories Inclusive Climate Action Benefits Everyone: Stories from GeoFem In Costa Rica, the GeoFem workshops create a supportive environment for women to combine their unique knowledge and experiences with Earth science technology. The following stories demonstrate how everyone benefits when women are empowered to use Earth science in community decision-making. March 7, 2024|Lena Pransky, NASA Science Coordination Office