Blog SERVIR celebrates Earth Day 2024 The 54th annual Earth Day is on April 22, 2024. To mark the occasion, SERVIR colleagues across the globe share their reflections on caring for the Earth, climate change and other environmental issues. April 21, 2024
Articles & Stories Three Lessons on Inclusive Climate Action in Southeast Asia Insights from women, youth, and Indigenous communities SERVIR Southeast Asia convened nearly 100 participants from five countries, for an Inclusive Climate Action Workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand this February that included representatives of Indigenous communities, women’s groups, and even kids. Here are just a few takeaways from that week. April 3, 2024|Jacob Ramthun, NASA Science Coordination Office
Blog SERVIR HKH training advances women's skills in Earth observation & geospatial information technology Since 2018, SERVIR has conducted 12 training programs for young and early-career women in geospatial information technology (GIT), reaching 1,490 women across the region. The training focuses on using technologies to collect, store, analyze, and visualize spatial or geographic data about observing the Earth’s surface and human activity. Participants learn about key concepts and how to use applications that depend on EO data and GIT. March 17, 2024|Jaber Hassan and Poonam Tripathi, SERVIR HKH
Articles & Stories SERVIR Clubs: Transforming STEM Education and Gender Equity in Senegal SERVIR West Africa created youth clubs to provide an inclusive space where all students, especially girls, can explore and gain skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and gain exposure to environmental monitoring tools such as geographic information systems, remote sensing, and other digital technologies. March 13, 2024|Thioro Codou Niang, SERVIR West Africa and Lena Pransky, Science Coordination Office
Articles & Stories Geospatial Training by Women, for Women Gender Equity Miniseries part 2 Because climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls, Earth science cannot be fully effective in addressing climate issues without including the realities and unique knowledge of women. Unfortunately, many women are excluded from participating in both the field of Earth science and in community decision-making. March 8, 2024|Lena Pransky, NASA Science Coordination Office