Articles & Stories Landscape and Ecosystems Thematic Lead Interview -- Vishwas Chitale Dr. Vishwas Chitale, Remote Sensing Analyst - Ecosystems for ICIMOD / SERVIR-HKH, is profiled. June 18, 2018
Articles & Stories Himalayan Storm Watchers Save Lives A recent Esri blog features advances made by ICIMOD towards improved disaster management, early warning and response in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. June 12, 2018
Articles & Stories Satellite Data Aids Forest Fire Detection and Monitoring in Nepal Forest fires have adverse ecological and economic effects and are a major concern in many countries, including Nepal. During the long, dry summers, Nepal experiences many forest fires. In 2016, a record number of fires were reported killing 15 people and consuming an area of 13,000 square kilometers (1.3 hectares) in the span of just two weeks. June 9, 2018
Articles & Stories Enhancing Protection of Forests Across the Globe Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellites The crucial role forests play in our world cannot be underestimated. To enhance preservation and monitoring of this natural resource, SERVIR and SilvaCarbon launched a series of global workshops this year in West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, Hindu-Kush Himalaya, and the Lower Mekong region on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) applications. March 14, 2018
Articles & Stories SERVIR Profile of Finu Shrestha Meet Finu Shrestha, GIS Research Associate for ICIMOD/SERVIR-Hindu Kush Himalaya. December 8, 2017