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
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 Managing fire risk in the Amazon ahead of an El Nino year The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," plays a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity preservation. November 13, 2023|Prakrut Kansara, PhD and Benjamin Zaitchik, PhD, SERVIR Applied Sciences Team
Articles & Stories SERVIR Amazon Fire Tracking Tool Revamped Ahead of El Niño This dry season, communities in the central and northern Amazon face increased fire risk linked to El Niño. With the support of SERVIR, decision-makers can more easily track and respond to these fires. October 25, 2023|Lena Pransky and Jacob Ramthun, NASA Science Coordination Office
Articles & Stories Phone to Food: Mapping Rice in Nepal In the low-lying Terai region of Nepal, fields of emerald green rice sweep across the landscape as far as the eye can see. Villages dot the region, which produces the majority of Nepal’s rice. July 7, 2023|Meryl Kruskopf and Jacob Ramthun, SERVIR Science Coordination Office