About the workshop In collaboration with the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC)/Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in Bangladesh, we are organizing an orientation workshop on our flood inundation monitoring service. The workshop will introduce HydroSAR’s HYDRO30 surface water extent product along with its visualization capabilities to relevant stakeholders in Bangladesh. The workshop will also showcase a step-by-step method for accessing the product via the web-based application and solicit feedback from participants. Objectives Provide information on the capabilities and limitations of the HYDRO30 surface water extent product and related products Provide hands-on training on the web application Solicit discussion and feedback on the customization of the web application and inclusion of additional features Expected outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will have sufficient understanding of the capabilities of the surface water mapping products included in the service and will be able to use the associated web application. Background HydroSAR is a NASA SERVIR Applied Sciences Team (AST) project that develops products, tools, and services to support monitoring hydrological hazards in the HKH region. A cloud-based SAR data analysis service, HydroSAR taps into research expertise from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and ICIMOD. Derived from weather-independent Sentinel-1 SAR data, HydroSAR’s HYDRO30 surface water extent product provides near real-time information on flood water extent and is available within hours as a flood event progresses. This product can be extended throughout the lower plains of the HKH region. Floods are the most significant natural disaster affecting the HKH region because of their frequency, financial costs, and most importantly, the impact on populations and disruption of socio-economic activities. During flood events, remotely sensed geospatial data serves as a critical resource for information on surface inundation. Combined with information on demography and infrastructures, this information can aid line agencies in making informed decisions during their disaster risk reduction response and mitigation efforts. Resource persons Mir Matin, Theme Leader – Geospatial Solutions, ICIMOD Birendra Bajracharya, Chief of Party – SERVIR-HKH, ICIMOD Kiran Shakya, Geospatial Application Development Specialist, ICIMOD Tentative agenda Time Topic Resource person(s) 09:30–10:00 Opening session Welcome remarks Workshop overview Introduction to SERVIR-HKH Director General, BWDB Mir Matin, ICIMOD Birendra Bajracharya, ICIMOD 10:00–11:00 Overview of the HydroSAR surface water extent product including associated workflow, capabilities, and limitations Mir Matin, ICIMOD 11:00–11:15 Break 11:15–12:30 Demonstration of HydroSAR product and quick guides Mir Matin, ICIMOD 12:30–13:30 Lunch break 13:30–14:00 Demonstration of the web application Kiran Shakya, ICIMOD 14:00–15:00 Hands-on practice on the web application Kiran Shakya, ICIMOD 15:00–15:30 Discussion and closing About SERVIR A joint initiative of NASA; USAID; and leading geospatial organizations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, SERVIR partners with countries in these regions to address critical challenges in climate change, food security, water and related disasters, land use, and air quality. Using satellite data and geospatial technology, SERVIR co-develops innovative solutions through a network of regional hubs to improve resilience and sustainable resource management at local, national and regional scales. SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya ICIMOD implements the SERVIR-HKH Initiative – one of five regional hubs of the SERVIR network – in its regional member countries, prioritizing activities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Demonstration of the flood inundation web application – Sudip Pradhan, ICIMOD Demonstration of HydroSAR product quick guides – Lori Schultz, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Overview of the HydroSAR surface water extent product – Franz Meyer, University of Alaska Fairbanks