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Epistem

Together,

we map change

Scaling nature-based solutions with participatory
land use and cover mapping platform

Overcoming Map Data Barriers

Empower land use and land cover (LULC) planning and monitoring with intuitive tools that turn complex data into actionable maps.

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Generate the maps you need

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Identify Changes in your landscape

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Access high-quality data

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Contribute to a growing open-source community

Create your own map

With Epistem, mapping your landscape becomes simple and powerful. Focus on the land use and land cover classes that matter most and create your own maps with user-friendly tools (no coding needed!) from publicly available satellite data.

Browse Application

Explore Epistem applications to create maps, track changes, access high-quality data, and collaborate with an open-source community.

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Luma

See past trends,
plan future action

Intuitive no-coding interface for creating, analysing, and collectively acting of customizable land use and land cover map data.

The Approach

Epistem integrates scientific rigor with real-world usability, making mapping and monitoring easier, smarter, and more inclusive.

Scientifically robust

Scientifically robust

Focuses on technical solutions that are scientifically sound, provides reliable, high-resolution data and tools grounded in research and tailored for field implementation.

Participatory and co-created

Participatory and co-created

Effective solutions emerge only when those implementing change help shape the tools that drive it. Developed collaboratively with local actors and stakeholders, the system is transparent, open-source, and accessible, fostering usability and long-term ownership.

Accessible high technology 

Accessible high technology 

Epistem handles complex coding and data processing behind the scenes, allowing users to generate maps and insights with ease, turning advanced science into actionable solutions.

About Us

Supporting change-makers with data-driven solutions built for their sustainable restoration goals.

Epistem is a consortium-led initiative combining global research expertise with local knowledge to bridge the gap between science, data, and implementation of nature-based solutions. Convened by IIASA, in partnership with CIFOR-ICRAF and WRI Indonesia, Epistem delivers practical tools for real-world impact.

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