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India’s water future: global challenges and local solutions

As the second most populous country in the world, with a huge and booming economy, India’s future food and water supplies are uncertain. Add...

Dry areas: saving water by rethinking agriculture

Sound policies for food security and agricultural water management are critical for national economies – and particularly for dryland areas, where water resources are...

Flood mapping assists relief management in Uttarakhand

Update on flood situation in Uttara Pradesh (India) using Landsat 30m resolution. (26 June 2013) Image clearly shows flood receded areas in pink color and standing...

Measuring a plant’s health from the sky

Satellite-based remote sensing has revolutionized the measurement of evapotranspiration, but computer models need to be constantly refined to be reliable. An IWMI scientist has...

Evaluating the flow regulating functions of natural ecosystems in the Zambezi...

McCartney, Matthew; Cai, Xueliang; Smakhtin, Vladimir. 2013. Evaluating the flow regulating functions of natural ecosystems in the Zambezi River Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International...

How to prevent the Volta countries from drying up?

The theme of the 2013 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is drought and water scarcity. Don’t let our future dry up! In the...

Sri Lankan water history informs global climate change study

Modern farming practice of rainwater storage in ancient tanks lauded as best practice adaptation strategy Bonn, Germany. 14 JUNE 2013 —Whether it’s bracing for drought in...

No regrets for agriculture: Study urges new climate change policies

One of the biggest challenges policy-makers face when dealing with climate change adaptation and mitigation is the uncertainty of predictions. This often leads them...
World Environment Day 2013

World Environment Day: Will the growth of India’s dairy industry put...

Think. Eat. Save is the theme of this year's World Environment Day.  The focus is on the food choices we make and how informed...
a landscape approach to resource management

Tending the Trees in Tigray: Are local bylaws an effective way...

To coincide with the 14th Global Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, taking place in Japan this week, we...