Articles & Stories Water and Disasters Thematic Lead Interview -- Faith Mitheu Faith Mitheu, Water and Disasters Lead for RCMRD / SERVIR-Eastern & Southern Africa, is profiled. July 31, 2018
Articles & Stories Mapping Charcoal Production to Protect Land in Ghana Firewood and charcoal provide more than 80 percent of energy used in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Agroforestry Centre, with only a small volume produced sustainably. July 26, 2018
Articles & Stories Inspiring the Next Generation of Girls to Pursue STEAM Careers Girl Up – a global leadership initiative of the United Nations Foundation – partners with the U.S. State department, Google, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and others to organize the annual Women in Science (WiSci) camp to provide young girls access to education, mentorship opportunities, and leadership training. July 18, 2018
Articles & Stories Finding the Ephemeral: Satellite Data Guide Pastoralists to Water The Ferlo region of north-central Senegal is a vast expanse of dry savannah covering over a third of the country's total area. For pastorlists, this makes finding water an annual challenge. July 17, 2018
Articles & Stories Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Land Cover, Land Use Change, and Ecosystems To sustainably manage forest landscapes, governments and decision makers need accurate and up-to-date information on the extent of the forests they manage and the ways they are changing. July 16, 2018