March 22, 2025 On this World Water Day, under the theme “Glacier Preservation,” we are reminded of the critical importance of protecting our water resources,...
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SASSCAL Hosts Productive Meeting with Technical Partners to Finalize WeMAST Project Plans
The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) hosted a highly successful virtual meeting with its technical partners, aimed...
Building Capacity for Wetland Conservation: The WeMAST Project’s Impact
Wetlands, often overshadowed by other ecosystems in environmental conservation efforts, are the unsung heroes of the natural world. These vital ecosystems provide essential services to...
WeMAST Geoportal key for Monitoring Wetland Health in Southern Africa: Building Resilience for the Future
In a world increasingly being shaped by climate change, understanding the state of our natural ecosystems has never been more urgent. Wetlands, in particular, play...
Feature: GMES and Africa Student Exchange Program Empowers Young Scientists
As the global community grapples with the growing challenges of climate change, there is an increasing emphasis on empowering the next generation of scientists. These...
Hope for southern Africa as WeMAST geoportals takes Earth Observation to another level
Whilst the southern African region is in the midst of the fight against implications of global climate change, drought, floods, deforestation, veld fires and irregular...
SASSCAL to host the WeMast Phase II End User Training Workshop
The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is a joint initiative of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia...
SASSCAL hosted a fruitful WeMAST User Needs Assessment Meeting in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) hosted a prolific WeMAST II user needs assessment and stakeholders engagement...
GMES & Africa Southern Africa Workshop prioritizes Earth Observation in pursuit of Africa Agenda 2063
The Southern African Science Service Centre for Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) co-hosted a fruitful...
Press Release: SASSCAL to co-host the GMES & Africa Southern African Regional Stakeholder Workshop on EO Technologies
The Southern Africa Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL), a consortium under the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and...