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CONNECTING SPACE TO VILLAGE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SERVING THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A Powerful Partnership NASA has: – Incredible satellite data – A mandate to work domestically USAID has: – A presence in 100 countries – Connections to people who need information NASA + USAID = the potential for significant impact in development decision-making www.servirglobal.net The SERVIR Network (Hubs) www.servirglobal.net SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa Hosted by RCMRD SERVIR-Himalaya Hosted by ICIMOD SERVIR-Mesoamerica Hosted by CATHALAC SERVIR-Mekong Launching in 2014 SERVIR-West Africa Launching in 2015 SERVIR – NASA’s Role NASA backstops hubs by: – Providing scientific & technical knowledge – Training & building technical capacity – SERVIR global coordination – Coordinating hub exchanges – Maintaining website & documents library www.servirglobal.net SERVIR – USAID’s Role USAID backstops hubs by: – Managing hubs via regional USAID missions – Overseeing planning, schedule, & deliverables – Coordinating among hubs, NASA, & Demand Team – Running needs assessments, case studies, & evaluations www.servirglobal.net Data-Informed Decision-Making SERVIR & its partners work together to: – Bridge the gap between data & decision-making – Strengthen scientific expertise, knowledge, & training – Address critical needs to promote sustainable growth www.servirglobal.net Data-Informed Decision-Making SERVIR & its partners work together to: – Prepare for extreme events – Improve resilience to climate change – Manage water resources – Increase food security – Manage land & food resources www.servirglobal.net SERVIR RESULTS SERVIR Results 29 countries use SERVIR apps, products, & expertise Almost 1000 agencies & organizations use SERVIR apps & products SERVIR offers more than 40 tools to address climate change & critical development needs www.servirglobal.net SERVIR Results Increased capacity in more than 220 local institutions Trained over 1800 people Accessing data from 19 satellites or sensors www.servirglobal.net State-of-the-Art Technology More than 40 analytical products & tools Tools integrate information in real-time Alerts & information via Internet & mobile technology www.servirglobal.net State-of-the-Art Technology SERVIR’s website offers: – Program information – Successful projects & activities – Environmental information – Maps – Satellite & sensor data – Other analytical tools www.servirglobal.net SERVIR IN ACTION Monitoring Water Resources CREST uses 850 stream gauge locations to predict flooding in eastern Africa CREST integrates: – Satellite rainfall information – Land shape & elevation – Soil characteristics – Other variables CREST’s Streamflow Viewer & flood mapping app shows area flooding Daily updates sent to water managers in nine countries www.servirglobal.net Managing Water Resources SERVIR helps water resource managers assess: – Snow cover – Water density – Potential snow melt – Possible hazards from glacier lakes: • Outburst floods • Landslides • Avalanches www.servirglobal.net Managing Water Resources With SERVIR data, local officials can more effectively: – Manage water resources – Pinpoint areas at risk – Identify threats to agriculture, infrastructure, & villages www.servirglobal.net Drought & Floods SERVIR helps nations address potential drought & floods by: – Providing near-term stream flow forecasts – Producing 8-day flood forecasts – Creating high-resolution maps of likely flood areas www.servirglobal.net Drought & Floods SERVIR helps nations address potential drought & floods by: – Assessing climate change impact on water resources – Producing a 30-year record of rainfall estimates – Assessing rainfall patterns to estimate crop yields www.servirglobal.net Frost Monitoring & Forecasting SERVIR’s Frost Monitoring & Forecasting app will: – Assess frost-damaged areas – Monitor nighttime land surface temperatures – Create a color-coded display map www.servirglobal.net Frost Monitoring & Forecasting SERVIR’s Frost Monitoring & Forecasting app will: – Provide daily emails updating frost locations – Offer weather research & forecasting predictions – Give 72-hour warning for potential frost areas www.servirglobal.net Detecting & Monitoring Forest Fires In Nepal, SERVIR helps fire officials: – Detect & monitor forest fires – Research fire patterns & behavior – Assess damage in burnt areas Email & text messages sent within 20 minutes of detecting a fire Bhutan, Bangladesh, & Guatemala await similar systems www.servirglobal.net Monitoring Land Cover & Use SERVIR helps countries assess GHG emissions inventories SERVIR land cover maps integrate: – Satellite data – Land use surveys – Forest maps – An agricultural census – Land cover changes over time www.servirglobal.net Monitoring Land Cover & Use SERVIR helps partner nations balance: – Development & agriculture needs – Responsible forestry – Biodiversity management www.servirglobal.net REDD+ To support REDD+, SERVIR & partner nations measure: – Existing forest areas – Land cover changes from 2000-2015 – GHG emissions inventories – The rate of deforestation www.servirglobal.net REDD+ SERVIR offers partner nations: – Cost-effective monitoring tools – Approaches to reduce GHG emissions – Support for conservation strategies – Support for policy options www.servirglobal.net Protecting Biodiversity SERVIR protects ecosystems by monitoring changes in: – Land cover & use – Fodder – Fuel resources – Crops – Species habitats www.servirglobal.net Protecting Biodiversity SERVIR protects ecosystems by: – Creating spatial maps to show the distribution of plants, fish, reptiles, & birds – Producing a web-based biodiversity atlas – Assessing the potential impact of climate change www.servirglobal.net Advanced Weather Forecasting SERVIR & partner nations built a more precise forecasting model incorporating: – Sea surface temperature – Changes in land cover – Surface vegetation – Soil moisture The model predicts: – Where & when it will rain – The potential intensity of storms www.servirglobal.net Advanced Weather Forecasting SERVIR’s Weather Research & Forecasting model: – Benefits farmers & agriculture – Enhances food security – Increases disaster preparedness – Creates an early-warning system for drought & flood www.servirglobal.net SERVIR Today SERVIR strengthens the ability of governments & stakeholders to: – Respond to natural disasters – Improve food security – Safeguard human health – Manage water & natural resources – Improve economic growth – Lower greenhouse gas emissions – Build resilience to climate change www.servirglobal.net 2014 Initiatives NASA to launch five new Earth observation missions USAID’s Global Development Lab & partners to innovate solutions to key development issues Launch SERVIR-Mekong Develop plans for SERVIR-West Africa www.servirglobal.net Looking Forward SERVIR will help nations: – Safeguard ecosystems & reduce GHG emissions – Prepare for times of food surplus & shortage – Manage shared natural resources – Conserve biodiversity – Monitor pollution & extreme events – Monitor epidemics & map disease vectors – Use science & technology to address societal needs www.servirglobal.net FIND OUT MORE AT www.servirglobal.net Additional Slides SERVIR Growth 2005 - 2020 www.servirglobal.net SERVIR Regional Hubs & Partners Others TBD SERVIR-West Africa SERVIR-Mekong SERVIR-Himalaya SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa SERVIR-Mesoamerica 2005 2010 2015 2020 Goals for 2020 Raise stakeholder & public awareness Improve open access to data Build global network of regional hubs Discover new technology solutions Engage science & public to solve critical issues www.servirglobal.net SERVIR’s Challenges Bring science to development decision-making Transform information into action Remove barriers to data access Move from reaction to prevention Use feedback to forge new capabilities www.servirglobal.net