Articles & Stories SERVIR recognized for 'connecting space to village' On March 8, 2017, the American Astronautical Society (AAS) presented the 2016 Earth Science and Applications Award to SERVIR for outstanding achievement in Earth or Environmental Sciences. March 11, 2017
Articles & Stories Keeping a high-tech watch over green space With state-of-the art satellite remote sensing techniques, countries can conduct accurate forest inventories as well as map and monitor land use change. March 3, 2017
Articles & Stories Making Big Data Bite-size Earth Observation satellites beam enormous amounts of data to us about our planet every day. To manage and use this Big Data efficiently, scientists and technologists around the world need a way to ‘bite-size’ it. January 30, 2017
Articles & Stories Partnering for Resilience in Eastern and Southern Africa On January 18, 2017, the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Predication and Applications Centre (ICPAC) signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding. January 20, 2017
Articles & Stories Enhancing management of water resources in Vietnam and Thailand Vietnam and Thailand, like other countries in the Mekong region of Southeast Asia, have long dealt with water-related problems -- flooding in the rainy season, drought in the dry season, and degradation of water quality because of a growing population, urbanization, and agricultural and industrial expansion. Efficient management of water resources is all-important for these countries. January 20, 2017