Articles & Stories Serving Governments' Climate Data Needs SERVIR's service planning approach brings partners, stakeholders, and end users into the design process from the very beginning, even before solutions are discussed. October 1, 2019
Articles & Stories Mekong River Commission Utilizes Space Technology to Improve Flood Forecasting Lower Mekong countries suffer from the effects of seasonal flooding and flash flooding caused by monsoon rains and tropical storms. Regional and national level organizations and agencies require a range of information, forecasts, and decision-support tools to better prepare for, monitor, issue warnings, and respond to flood risk. August 8, 2019
Articles & Stories Dancing rivers of Myanmar – mapping moves from space Changes in river morphology including floods, erosion, and landslides are affecting ecosystem habitats and the lives and livelihoods of communities living along Myanmar's rivers. SERVIR-Mekong is using satellite-based monitoring tools to support Myanmar agencies and communities to manage the risks better. July 3, 2019
Articles & Stories Using Geospatial Technology and Earth Observations to Monitor and Forecast Drought in Vietnam and Address Agricultural Productivity Impacts To better understand and plan for future droughts in the region, SERVIR-Mekong approached the Vietnam Academy for Water Resources (VAWR) to develop a drought monitoring service. June 5, 2019
Articles & Stories Operationalizing an Agricultural Drought Monitoring and Early Warning System in the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region ICIMOD, under its SERVIR-Hindu Kush Himalaya (SERVIR-HKH) and Climate Services for Resilient Development (CSRD) Initiatives, is collaborating with technical organizations in the United States and meteorological and agricultural institutions in the HKH to establish a regional agricultural drought monitoring and early warning system. June 4, 2019