Welcome to the August 2019 issue of the SERVIR Global e-newsletter! In it, we share updates and stories from this joint USAID-NASA initiative, now in its 15th year of connecting Earth observations, science, and technology with the needs of development practitioners and leading technical organizations in five regions across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
 
In this issue, discover the handbook that is helping people use the unique capabilities of Synthetic Aperture Radar for forest conservation and biomass estimation, new tools to support food security in East Africa, and South and Southeast Asia, and how Earth observations are being used to monitor and better understand deforestation patterns and drivers in the Peruvian Amazon.
 
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On behalf of the SERVIR network,
 
Dan Irwin
SERVIR Global Program Manager
NASA SERVIR Science Coordination Office
Featured News
Remote Sensing Handbook Boosts Forest Conservation


Release of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Handbook strengthens the monitoring and protection of forests worldwide.


Supporting Food Security in the Lower Mekong

Regional Drought and Crop Yield Information System helps Vietnam prepare for future dry spells.

Tracking Peruvian Forest Loss from Space

Understanding the patterns and causes of deforestation is important for sustainable land management.

Earth Observations Track the Impacts of Cyclone Idai in Eastern Africa

NASA Harvest and SERVIR partner to help Uganda better predict crop failure and drought.

Strengthening Resilience in Hindu Kush Himalaya
Leading technical organizations collaborate to establish a regional early warning drought system.

Developers Improve Land Use Monitoring with Satellite Data
Cloud-based computing and machine learning provide an innovative approach in forest mapping.

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