ICIMOD as part of its USAID/NASA–SERVIR Himalaya regional initiative is organizing two days expert group meeting under the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission (VIII)/Working Group (7) – Forestry, Natural Ecosystems and Biodiversity. Objectives To develop scientific understanding and operational methodological framework to address multi scale forest biomass assessment and monitoring of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region using satellite imageries and geospatial information systems. Technical Sessions: Current status, needs and challenges – Biomass assessment in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region Technology trends – Remote sensing multi-scales/sensors Hindu Kush Himalayan regional – Experiences from geospatial techniques Plenary session