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
Blog SERVIR HKH training advances women's skills in Earth observation & geospatial information technology Since 2018, SERVIR has conducted 12 training programs for young and early-career women in geospatial information technology (GIT), reaching 1,490 women across the region. The training focuses on using technologies to collect, store, analyze, and visualize spatial or geographic data about observing the Earth’s surface and human activity. Participants learn about key concepts and how to use applications that depend on EO data and GIT. March 17, 2024|Jaber Hassan and Poonam Tripathi, SERVIR HKH
Articles & Stories Mapping Common Ground for Farmers and Sustainability in the Amazon It may seem like farming is the enemy when it comes to preventing deforestation in the Amazon—and with good reason. The expansion of large-scale farming and cattle ranching is a leading cause of deforestation. However, the role of small-scale farming is less understood. January 18, 2024|Lena Pransky, NASA Science Coordination Office
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