The NASA Land-Cover and Land-Use Change (LCLUC) Science Team Meeting was held from April 2–4, 2024, at the Marriott Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg, MD. Attended by 75 researchers, program managers, and collaborators, the event featured updates on LCLUC research, collaborations, and emerging science directions. The meeting underscored NASA’s commitment to advancing Earth observation and land-use science.

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• 75 attendees, including NASA researchers, university collaborators, and students.
• LCLUC program focuses on land-use monitoring, impacts, and synthesis.
• Collaboration with international space agencies like ISRO, ESA, and JAXA.
• Use of satellite missions like Landsat, Sentinel-2, and MODIS highlighted.
• Discussed advancements like Harmonized Landsat-Sentinel datasets.
• Updates on LCLUC-funded projects in Brazil, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
• New NISAR mission (2025 launch) will enhance Earth imaging capabilities.
• LCLUC research aligns with NASA’s Transform to Open Science initiative.
• Workshops and webinars promote global collaboration and capacity building.
• Next meetings planned in Philippines, South Korea, and Turkey for 2024.