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 Geospatial Training by Women, for Women Gender Equity Miniseries part 2 Because climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls, Earth science cannot be fully effective in addressing climate issues without including the realities and unique knowledge of women. Unfortunately, many women are excluded from participating in both the field of Earth science and in community decision-making. March 8, 2024|Lena Pransky, NASA Science Coordination Office
Articles & Stories Inclusive Climate Action Benefits Everyone: Stories from GeoFem In Costa Rica, the GeoFem workshops create a supportive environment for women to combine their unique knowledge and experiences with Earth science technology. The following stories demonstrate how everyone benefits when women are empowered to use Earth science in community decision-making. March 7, 2024|Lena Pransky, NASA Science Coordination Office
Articles & Stories Cloudy Days Don't Stop Costa Rica's Land Cover Scientists Rainforests are some of Earth’s most vulnerable ecosystems, but also some of the most difficult to monitor. With support from SERVIR, experts in Costa Rica are increasingly using radar to see through the clouds that make rainforests so hard to study. What they learn may help guide other countries in the future. February 21, 2024|Jacob Ramthun and Lena Pransky, NASA Science Coordination Office
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