In 2022 – 2023, Nepal achieved a remarkable 4.33 per cent increase in paddy production, churning out 5.72 million metric tons. The images captured by the satellites provided the crucial baseline information that was required to develop this production data. This technology is known as ‘remote sensing-supported crop area mapping ’, and was conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in collaboration with Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Department (MoALD).
The SERVIR Hindu Kush Himalaya (SERVIR-HKH) Initiative of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Department (MoALD) have been using remote sensing (RS) and machine learning (ML) techniques to adopt new technologies in food security assessment since 2019.
The Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS of Bangladesh’s Jahangirnagar University leads the way in geospatial research in the country, thanks to its ties with ICIMOD, USAID, and NASA.
As Bangladesh’s Department of Agricultural Extension and ICIMOD firm up a partnership on using remote sensing and Geospatial Information System technologies in the country’s agricultural sphere, crop mapping and flood and drought risk management will now be on a stronger footing.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), have introduced the innovative ‘PrakopAlert’ mobile application intended to strengthen community resilience and preparedness.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu has partnered with NASA and USAID to leverage space technology to monitor air quality and empower decision-makers.
LHASKarnali provides estimates of landslide hazards with a foresight of up to one day in advance, contributing to improved disaster preparedness and response initiatives
Addressing the challenges of unpredictable weather phenomena, the High-Impact Weather Assessment Toolkit (HIWAT) steps into the forefront, offering solutions that revolutionise decision-making processes.
The Forest Fire Risk Outlook is based on the Canadian Fire Weather Index (FWI) System and uses the High-impact weather assessment Toolkit data to generate FWI for Nepal.
Every year, the western region of Nepal faces the wrath of the Karnali River. As the rains fall and the river swells, floods wreak havoc upon villages, destroying lives, livelihoods, and property.