Blog Space Apps Challenge: Global Teamwork for Earth and Space SERVIR hubs joined over 185 other locations in 69 countries across the globe in hosting the 2017 NASA International Space Apps Challenge. May 13, 2017
Articles & Stories Adding new tools for tracking a changing landscape Monitoring land cover change over time is essential to understanding ecosystem health, biodiversity, forest carbon cycling, and much more. Land cover/land use (LCLU) data and maps are critical components for climate monitoring applications such as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reports. March 23, 2017
Articles & Stories SERVIR Guides Flood Protection in Kenya Like many rivers across the world, the Nzoia River in western Kenya pushes over its banks each year. In recent years, to protect lives and property in Kenya, SERVIR-Eastern & Southern Africa (E&SA) at the Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) has provided high-accuracy flood level scenario maps to the World Bank to guide their flood protection dike repairs in the region. March 17, 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 SERVIR Applied Sciences Team helping African countries track and protect forests With a growing population, increased demand for agricultural land and fuel wood are depleting Africa's forests. April 29, 2016