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22 Apr 2022 | SERVIR-HKH

Land Cover Monitoring System for Nepal Launched

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The NLCMS will improve reporting on forest cover change and support Nepali lawmakers in making evidence-based policies to improve related land management practices. The FRTC developed the NLCMS with support from SERVIR-HKH, a joint initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).

Tags: Nepal, NLCMS, LULCC&E
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