SERVIR-HKH is an initiative under ICIMOD’s Mountain Environment Regional Information System (MENRIS) Regional Programme, which caters to the specific needs of regional member countries in addressing different aspects of environmental degradation and climate change impacts. SERVIR-HKH uses data from a collection of Earth observing satellites, ground-based data and advanced geospatial information technology in innovative ways to help decision makers respond to environmental challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Under this initiative a number of innovative applications, platforms and technologies have been developed in Nepal in five thematic areas including agriculture and food security; air quality; water resources and hydro-climatic disasters; land cover and land use change and ecosystems and weather and climate. SERVIR-HKH is one of five regional hubs of the SERVIR network in its regional member countries, prioritizing activities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. The main objectives of this initiative are 1) Build and institutionalize the technical capacity of government decision makers and key civil society groups to integrate earth observation information and geospatial analysis into their decision-making, planning, and communication processes 2) Improve awareness of and access to geospatial data, products, and tools among users and decision-makers 3) Increase provision of high quality user-tailored data, tools and applications, and models to support informed decision-making.