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SERVIR WA 2 Project Engages Communities on the Environmental and Health Challenges of Unregulated Mining Operations

In rural communities, women play a crucial yet often overlooked role in agricultural production and sustainable land management. Women’s associations, if provided with equitable opportunities, are poised to drive significant economic development through traditional and innovative utilisation of natural resources.

Technical experts, youth representatives, and women’s groups in Burkina Faso were recently trained to analyze land degradation neutrality and assess its impact on community conservation and restoration plans.

Advancing national agriculture monitoring in West Africa through Earth Observation data is now more achievable thanks to SERVIR West Africa, one of the SERVIR Hubs. SERVIR is a joint initiative of USAID and NASA.

Ghanaian authorities say illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey, has led to widespread deforestation across the West African nation. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto has more.

Visit SERVIR’s newly redesigned website, which showcases the breadth and impact of SERVIR’s global network.

SERVIR combines cutting-edge science and data from NASA with development expertise from USAID to connect space to village. Our work in Africa, Asia, and Latin America supports locally led efforts to strengthen climate resilience, food and water security, forest and carbon management, and air quality.