SERVIR is a joint initiative of NASA and USAID that integrates satellite data and geospatial technology to improve environmental management and decision-making in developing countries. Functioning as a "connector of space to village", it provides tools, services, and training to regional organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. SERVIR has established regional hubs that develop services tailored to local needs, supporting climate resilience, disaster management, and natural resource management.
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The proposed NASA budget would eliminate the SERVIR program, which works with organizations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to use geospatial data to study climate change.
The Servir climate initiative would be canceled under the proposed NASA budget.
SERVIR is a partnership of NASA, USAID, and leading geospatial organizations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America that helps communities incorporate satellite Earth data into decision-making on food security, water resources, and disaster mitigation.
With the integration of Planet-NICFI data into Google Earth Engine, SERVIR can deliver greater convenience to its partners and provide a new level of detail and insight to decision-makers.