Articles & Stories Using open-source remote sensing data and tools to monitor forest carbon in Bangladesh SAR can effectively measure and monitor forest biomass and forest carbon at national scales, particularly in tropical regions. July 15, 2022
Articles & Stories Underpinning flood preparedness in Bangladesh SERVIR-HKH has been helping the FFWC/BWDB build forecasting capabilities through the enhanced use of Earth observation and geospatial information technology. May 17, 2022|Manish Shrestha, Hydrologist at SERVIR HKH/ICIMOD
Blog Charting a new path for SAR applications in the HKH SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya partnered with the University of Alaska Fairbanks to organize a training titled HydroSAR: Extracting flood information from SAR to advance the use of SAR at ICIMOD and across the HKH region. March 30, 2021
Articles & Stories Knowledge Forum calls for Regional Cooperation on Early Warning for Flood and High-Impact Weather Events The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region is no stranger to water- and weather-induced hazards. Every year, these disasters result in loss of lives, livelihoods, and damage to infrastructure throughout HKH countries. December 6, 2019
Articles & Stories Taking stock of the damage: Mapping the impact of the 2019 Bangladesh floods using satellite imagery In view of the recent flooding events in South Asia, ICIMOD has prepared flood inundation maps by analysing freely available satellite imagery. These maps provide a synoptic overview of the extent of the inundation caused by the floods and can aid disaster management agencies in prioritizing relief and rescue activities in flood-affected areas. August 10, 2019