15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) – Copenhagen, Denmark IWMI is Twittering from COP15. View photos and follow the latest tweets from Copenhagen.
Photos from Copenhagen Summit
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An all star panel for Forest Day 3. From left to right: Jan Heino, Chair, Collaborative Partnership on Forests; Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Chair IPCC; Troels Lund Poulsen, Minister for the Environment, Denmark; Elinor Ostrom, co-winner of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences[/box2]
An all star panel for Forest Day 3. From left to right: Jan Heino, Chair, Collaborative Partnership on Forests; Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Chair IPCC; Troels Lund Poulsen, Minister for the Environment, Denmark; Elinor Ostrom, co-winner of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences[/box2]
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Former US President Bill Clinton calls in his support. All praise for Forest Day 3.[/box2]
Former US President Bill Clinton calls in his support. All praise for Forest Day 3.[/box2]
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Opening concert of Forest Day 3.[/box2]
Opening concert of Forest Day 3.[/box2]
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All smiles at early morning registration for Forest Day 3.[/box2]
All smiles at early morning registration for Forest Day 3.[/box2]
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Carbon trading made simple (?!)[/box2]
Carbon trading made simple (?!)[/box2]
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Ideas marketplace at Agriculture and Rural Development Day provides much needed space for discussion.[/box2]
Ideas marketplace at Agriculture and Rural Development Day provides much needed space for discussion.[/box2]
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Agriculture and Rural Development Day: An event on a more human scale[/box2]
Agriculture and Rural Development Day: An event on a more human scale[/box2]
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Session on role of agriculture in climate change well attended.[/box2]
Session on role of agriculture in climate change well attended.[/box2]
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Space at a premium for summit attendees.[/box2]
Space at a premium for summit attendees.[/box2]
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The private sector: more in evidence with inspiring ideas.[/box2]
The private sector: more in evidence with inspiring ideas.[/box2]
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Everyone has a message.[/box2]
Everyone has a message.[/box2]
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Lumumba Di Aping, head of G77, in a press confernence.[/box2]
Lumumba Di Aping, head of G77, in a press confernence.[/box2]
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Central Concourse at COP15[/box2]
Central Concourse at COP15[/box2]
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Population pressure and increasing water competition in a changing climate require us to take stock of the availability and use of water across scales. Water availability not only influences farmers’ commercial prospects but also irrigation-related enterprises and agri-businesses. Greater water scarcity could jeopardize irrigation and agricultural markets while excessive water use can lead to declining ecosystems, water quality and soil health. IWMI advises development partners and the public and private sectors on all aspects of water resource availability and use through a variety of advanced modeling and remote-sensing products and tools, including 
The ability of farmers to engage in or expand irrigation depends on the prevailing socioeconomic, ecological and political contexts, which are often complex, non-linear and changeable. Overcoming systemic barriers to farmer-led irrigation development while taking advantage of existing opportunities 
A lack of affordable credit, particularly for women and resource-poor farmers, is one of the main barriers to expanding farmer-led irrigation in low- and middle-income countries. But 
Scaling farmer-led irrigation requires strengthening human capacity and knowledge exchange among all actors and stakeholders involved. IWMI takes an action research approach, working with national and international research institutions, governments, extension agents and public and private organizations to co-develop the scaling ecosystem and strengthen capacity to drive scaling networks and collective action. We support the