Articles & Stories Why space is the next frontier in the fight for Niger's water Drought is threatening the lives of millions of farmers in Niger. With NASA’s help, we’re pioneering a new approach—hundreds of miles above the planet. December 3, 2018
Articles & Stories Improving Drought Resilience and Water Resource Management in Vietnam From 2014 to 2016, Vietnam experienced its worst drought in 90 years, with 52 out of the 63 provinces affected. This event and subsequent disasters emphasized the need for a reliable system that can provide forecast information about rainfall and drought. October 5, 2018
Articles & Stories Scientists Deploy Damage Assessment Tool in Laos Relief Efforts A NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) News Feature describes how a new tool provided local authorities and decision-makers in Laos with near real-time information to assess damages and provide help following the July 23 failure of a hydropower dam. August 22, 2018
Articles & Stories Agriculture and Food Security Thematic Lead Interview - Issaka Lona Dr. Issaka Lona, Food Security and Agriculture, Weather and Climate, and Water Resources and Hydroclimatic Disasters Thematic Lead for AGRHYMET / SERVIR-West Africa, is profiled. August 21, 2018
Articles & Stories Mainstreaming Gender in Drought Forecasting Vietnam experienced one of its worst droughts in almost a century from 2015 to 2016, affecting over 2 million people in 52 provinces nationwide. Ninh Thuan, a province in south central Vietnam with a population of just over 600,000, was severely affected. August 11, 2018