{"id":29094,"date":"2024-09-12T13:49:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T19:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=29094"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T16:21:56","slug":"nasa-y-usaid-avanzan-en-la-creacion-del-hub-servir-centroamerica-en-colaboracion-con-catie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2024\/09\/12\/nasa-y-usaid-avanzan-en-la-creacion-del-hub-servir-centroamerica-en-colaboracion-con-catie\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA and USAID Advance the Creation of the SERVIR-Central America Hub in Collaboration with CATIE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;High-level USAID and NASA delegation visits CATIE to strengthen regional efforts<br><br><br><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>On September 5, 2024, CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) took an important step towards the development of the SERVIR-Central America Hub by hosting a high-level delegation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at its headquarters. This visit is part of the co-development process of the <em>Hub<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/servirglobal.net\">SERVIR<\/a>, a key program that aims to integrate space technologies to enhance climate resilience in the Central American region.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>The delegation, composed of Nancy Searby, Capacity Building Program Manager of NASA's Earth Action Program; Dan Irwin, Global Program Manager of SERVIR; Chelsea Kay, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Advisor at USAID; and Ashley Netherton from USAID\u2019s Regional Program for Central America (E-CAM), was received by Luis Pocasangre, Director General of CATIE; Alejandro Sol\u00eds, Director of the SERVIR Central America project; and Pablo Imbach, Leader of CATIE\u2019s Climate Action Unit.<\/p><p>During the visit, authorities discussed CATIE's institutional role and the progress made in the co-creation sessions for the Hub. <em>Hub<\/em>.<\/p><p>\u201cWe are happy to welcome this delegation and grateful for their collaboration. This program will be a catalyst to integrate and promote our actions in the region,\u201d said Pocasangre.<\/p><p>Irwin, for his part, highlighted CATIE's importance as a strategic partner: \u201cThis is our first meeting of many. CATIE is the perfect institution to host SERVIR Central America, and we are committed to working together to benefit the region's communities.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>From USAID, Netherton emphasized the long history of collaboration with CATIE. \u201cWe share many goals and objectives, and that is what unites us in this new initiative we are about to begin, seeking the benefit of Central American communities. With this new&nbsp;<em>hub,<\/em> tenemos oportunidades de&nbsp;tomar estas incre\u00edbles herramientas que NASA est\u00e1 generando para realmente beneficiar a la poblaci\u00f3n de Centroam\u00e9rica, para ayudarles a tomar mejores decisiones en sus vidas para enfrentar el cambio clim\u00e1tico y&nbsp;la degradaci\u00f3n ambiental\u201d, mencion\u00f3.<\/p><p>The new <em>Hub<\/em> SERVIR-Central America Hub will aim to harness NASA's technological capabilities to provide key data that strengthens and complements decision-making in the area of climate change.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>This delegation's visit marks a key milestone in the process, consolidating the collaboration between these organizations and paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable future for the region.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hub-SERVIR5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong>More information:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p>Alejandro Sol\u00eds<br>Project Director<br>SERVIR-Centroam\u00e9rica<br><a href=\"mailto:alejandro.solis@catie.ac.cr\">alejandro.solis@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong> Written by:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p>Karla Salazar Leiva<br>Communicator<br>Communications and Marketing Office<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:karla.salazar@catie.ac.cr\">karla.salazar@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El 5 de septiembre de 2024, el CATIE (Centro Agron\u00f3mico Tropical de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza) dio un importante paso hacia el desarrollo del Hub SERVIR-Centroam\u00e9rica, al recibir en su sede a una delegaci\u00f3n de alto nivel de la Administraci\u00f3n Nacional &hellip; 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