Articles & Stories Celebrating International Women's Day The SERVIR regional hubs around the world celebrated International Women's Day on March 8, 2023. In case you missed the events, tweets, and other posts, here is a round up of highlights. March 25, 2023
Articles & Stories Protecting Women Farmers from Climate Risk in Rural Kenya Women play a pivotal role in agricultural production. Worldwide, women represent 43 percent of the agricultural labor force; in Kenya, that number is between 42 and 65 percent. November 21, 2022|Janet Nackoney, Land and Resource Governance Officer, USAID and Dorah Nesoba, Public Relations and Communication Officer, RCMRD
Articles & Stories Locally Led Development Drives Climate Action at the SERVIR Eastern and Southern Africa Hub SERVIR E&SA complements RCMRD's core mission by augmenting data management and training capability and providing a springboard for the development of services customized for member States and stakeholders therein. March 26, 2022
Articles & Stories RCMRD, SERVIR Partnership Supports Rwanda's Leadership in Sustainable Land Management Rwanda is among the smallest countries in mainland Africa, roughly the size of Maryland with twice the population. Less land area means harder decisions, such as balancing land allocated for agriculture versus areas designated for forest conservation. July 20, 2021
Articles & Stories Earth Observations Help to Monitor the Impacts of Cyclone Idai on People and Food in Eastern Africa Cyclone Idai left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands more missing, potentially affecting millions in Southern Africa. As emergency response and recovery efforts continue, another disaster is likely unfolding elsewhere on the continent: Idai pulled precipitation South, away from Eastern Africa, resulting in persistent dry conditions affecting crops at the start of the main growing season. May 17, 2019