Nepal’s high mountains are changing quickly. Climate change affects glaciers, seasonal snow, and water sources, impacting farming, hydropower, nature, and disaster risks. Therefore, it is crucial to keep track of these changes. That’s when satellites and Earth Observation (EO) tools help. With Google Earth Engine (GEE), we can track snow and ice in real-time without costly equipment or field visits.
On the occasion of the Nepal National Glacier, Water and Weather (NNGWWW) 2025, under the overall chairmanship of the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS), The Small Earth Nepal (SEN) in collaboration with , GeoDev, OSGeo Nepal Chapter and UNESCO Chair in Mountain Water Sustainability are organizing a hands-on online training sessions on Google Earth Engine Model for the hydrologists, water resources professionals and graduate students in water and environment sector who are planning their research on cryospheric science.
The training will be facilitated by Mr. Tek Kshetri, dedicated Geospatial expert with over five years of experience in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and EO technologies. He is a strong advocate for open-source tools, open standards, and open solutions, actively contributing to make geospatial technologies more accessible.
Objective
1. Build a network of researchers from within the participants who actively monitor Nepal’s snow and ice year-round, contributing to IYGP 2025 and the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences.
2. Generate time-lapse images of snow and ice changes and to track snow cover trends for Nepal.
3. Build the skills of early-career researchers and students in using Earth Observation tools for snow and ice monitoring.
Application Requirements
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following through the form HERE.
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Letter of Motivation (also mention area of interest/research)
Application Deadline: 15 March 2025
Workshop Details
Date: 17, 19 and 22 March 2025
Venue: Online via MS teams
Selected candidates will be informed with full details and technical requirements via email.
For inquiries, contact info@smallearth.org.np, susa.smallearth@gmail.com or visit www.smallearth.org.np
