Quarterly Newsletter December 2023

Connecting space to village.

Through SERVIR, USAID and NASA bring together different but complementary skill sets and investments to support our partners in locally-led action on climate resilience, food and water security, ecosystem and carbon management, and air quality. Learn more in the highlights below and explore our newly redesigned website.

Reflecting on COP28: Four Ways SERVIR Contributes to Climate Action

As COP28 draws to a close in Dubai, the SERVIR program is reflecting our role in addressing the climate crisis. Click here to read four ways we are contributing to international climate action for climate mitigation and adaptation.

How SERVIR Uses AI to Turn Earth Science into Climate Action

SERVIR harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to quickly process complex data and develop services that boost climate resilience, improve agriculture, and address air quality. Learn more

Why Gender Equity Matters in Applied Earth Science

Women are more vulnerable to climate-related disasters and have less access to life saving technologies. Explore how SERVIR intentionally integrates gender into our geospatial work. Learn more

Articles and Blogs

Using Artificial Intelligence to Boost Air Quality in Southeast Asia

Governments in Southeast Asia can leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence through a tool developed by SERVIR to estimate the environmental and health impacts of air pollution and implement effective responses.

SERVIR Amazon Fire Tracking Tool Revamped Ahead of El Niño

The Amazon Fire Dashboard uses NASA satellite data to detect, classify, and monitor fires in near-real time. This provides easy-to-use information that is essential for managing fire danger and preserving ecosystems.

Weaving Satellite Data into an Ecosystem of Farmer Support in Kenya

Dr. Catherine Nakalembe, an Applied Sciences Team Principal Investigator for SERVIR, collaborates with Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture staff in using satellite data to predict which areas are at risk for food shortages.

Fortifying Forest Fire Forecasting for Nepal

To help authorities better monitor and manage forest fires, SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya developed the first early warning system for forest fires in Nepal.

Recent Events

SERVIR at American Geophysical Union fall meeting

SERVIR staff and affiliates participated in more than three dozen sessions at AGU23 December 11 - 15, 2023. AGU’s annual meeting convenes >25,000 attendees including scientists, educators, policymakers, journalists, and communicators from 100+ countries to network and share research.

Empowering Decision-Making with Google Tech + AI to Address Environmental Challenges

Watch the video from the SERVIR - NASA IMPACT session at the 2023 Geo for Good Summit.

SERVIR Applied Sciences Team member honored

Dr. Catherine Nakalembe and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation were named joint winners of the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development for their efforts to improve food security and agricultural livelihoods across Africa.

Webinar on Strengthening Local Capacity of Geo-Enabling Technologies

SERVIR West Africa colleagues Dr. Abdou Ali and Dr. Shraddhanand Shukla for representing SERVIR in this USAID, World Bank webinar on October 26. Drs. Ali and Shukla discussed using satellite data to improve forecasting and food security. You can watch the webinar video online and view the presentation slides here.

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