Articles & Stories Seasonal water outlook and implications for farmers in the Indus basin The cryosphere — snow, ice, and permafrost — is an important source of water in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. June 2, 2022|Faisal M. Qamer and Sher Muhammad, SERVIR HKH/ICIMOD
Blog A geospatial platform to support Pakistan's Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme and ecosystem restoration SERVIR HKH partnered with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), Government of Pakistan, for a national consultation workshop to set the groundwork for the co-development of a geospatial platform to support the ministry's afforestation and ecosystem restoration programmes April 11, 2022|Utsav Maden and Faisal M. Qamer of SERVIR HKH/ICIMOD
Articles & Stories Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Land Cover, Land Use Change, and Ecosystems To sustainably manage forest landscapes, governments and decision makers need accurate and up-to-date information on the extent of the forests they manage and the ways they are changing. July 16, 2018
Articles & Stories Satellite Data Aids Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring in Nepal Forest fires have adverse ecological and economic effects and are a major concern in many countries, including Nepal. During the long, dry summers, Nepal experiences many forest fires. In 2016, a record number of fires were reported killing 15 people and consuming an area of 13,000 square kilometers (1.3 hectares) in the span of just two weeks. June 9, 2018