From the Mountains to the Plains: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Koshi River Basin
The Koshi Basin, spread across China, Nepal and India, is perceived as having high potential for hydropower and irrigation development, both seen as ways to promote economic development in the region.
Community-managed groundwater irrigation on the Vientiane Plain of Lao PDR: planning, implementation and findings from a pilot trial
Laos has vast surface water resources. However, in areas located far away from surface water sources or those that are prone to surface water...
Improving the availability and effectiveness of rural and “Micro” finance for small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of lessons learned
This paper reviews the evidence available on the provision of financing for African smallholder farmers to purchase irrigation equipment such as pumps, pipes and drip irrigation systems.
Gender dimensions of community-based groundwater governance in Ethiopia: using citizen science as an entry point
The leading role played by women in obtaining and safeguarding water is not usually reflected in the institutional arrangements for water management.
Investigation of the modalities for an innovative financing mechanism for participatory natural resource management in the Bale Eco-region, Ethiopia.
This study reviewed the status of natural resources and the driving forces for change, as well as past and ongoing approaches in natural resource management at the watershed scale in Ethiopia.
Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia.
This paper provides details of soil and water conservation (SWC) investments in Ethiopia over the past 20 years. It presents SWC practices and estimates...
Resource Recovery from Waste
The book provides a compendium of business options for energy, nutrients and water recovery via 24 innovative business models based on an in-depth analysis of over 60 empirical cases, of which 47 from around the world are described and evaluated in a systematic way.
Water user associations: a review of approaches and alternative management options for Sub-Saharan Africa.
The objective of this paper is not to challenge the myth of WUAs but to learn how to better deliver on the promised outcomes.
Business model scenarios and suitability: Smallholder solar pump-based irrigation in Ethiopia
This report outlines a business model approach to assessing the feasibility and for encouraging investment in smallholder solar pump irrigation. It also proposes a...
IWMI Research Report – 171: Joint Ventures in the Flag Boshielo Irrigation Scheme, South Africa: A History of Smallholders, States and Business
The report analyzes the changing tripartite constellations between South African black smallholders, the pre- and post-apartheid state, and the country’s large-scale agribusiness and irrigation industry.
IWMI Working Paper – 179: Dependence of riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana
This study investigated the dependence of three riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana. Participatory mapping and ranking exercises in gender-segregated groups were used to elicit information on the communities’ livelihoods.
IWMI Working Paper – 178: Understanding the Hydrological Impacts of Climate Change in the Tana River Basin, Kenya
This report presents the findings of a study to determine the possible impacts of climate change on the hydrology of the Tana River basin.
IWMI Working Paper – 177: Sticks and carrots: managing groundwater overabstraction in La Mancha, Spain.
This paper presents a historical analysis of the different policy tools used to manage and regulate groundwater abstraction in the Western Mancha aquifer. Without...
IWMI Working Paper – 175: Public participation in environmental impact assessment of hydropower plants in Nepal: a context-specific approach.
This paper investigates the public participation (PP) process in environmental impact assessments (EIA) of three large-scale hydropower plants (HPs) in Nepal, and looks at...
IWMI Working Paper – 176: Adapting aquifer storage and recovery technology to the flood-prone areas of northern Ghana for dry-season irrigation.
The Bhungroo Irrigation Technology (BIT) is a system designed to infiltrate excess ‘standing’ floodwater to be stored underground and abstracted for irrigation during the...
IWMI Working Paper – 173: Agro-climatic and hydrological characterization of selected watersheds in northern Ghana
This paper provides the climatic and biophysical context of three watersheds in northern Ghana. The objective of the study is to describe the agro-climatic...
IWMI Annual Report 2016 launched
We are pleased to share with you a sampling of our most recent research-for-development results in IWMI Annual Report 2016.
IWMI in Action
Read on to learn what we aim to achieve, how our researchers work and where we concentrate our collaborative efforts.
IWMI Working Paper – 174: Smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province, South Africa.
A survey of 76 public smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province was jointly conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Department of...
IWMI Research Report – 170: Mapping Multiple Climate-related Hazards in South Asia
This Research Report presents the first comprehensive overview of the multiple climate hazard risks, and the proposed key issues and challenges facing the South...
IWMI Working Paper – 172: Mapping irrigated areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa.
This report summarizes the findings of a collaborative effort to map and assess irrigated areas in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was...
New poop removal system could revolutionize sanitation
A new study by IWMI and partners has found a way to make costs of fecal sludge removal more affordable for poor households.
IWMI Research Report – 169: Beyond ‘More Crop per Drop’: Evolving thinking on agricultural water productivity
This Research Report chronicles the evolution of thinking on water productivity in the research agenda of IWMI.
IWMI Research Report – 168: Global environmental flow information for the sustainable development goals
Environmental flows (EF) are an important component of Goal 6 (the ‘water goal’) of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, many countries still do...
Resource Recovery & Reuse, series-7: A review on production, marketing and use of fuel briquettes
Where modern heating and cooking fuels for domestic, institutional, commercial and industrial use are not readily available, briquettes made from biomass residues could contribute...
IWMI Working Paper – 171: Multiple uses of small reservoirs in crop-livestock agro-ecosystems of the Volta River Basin with an emphasis on livestock management.
This working paper was based on the study on multiple uses of small reservoirs in the Volta River Basin of Burkina Faso. The study...
IWMI Working Paper – 170: An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia.
Sustainable participatory watershed management is an approach promoted by the Ethiopian government to restore natural resources and agricultural productivity across the country. This comparative study...
Wastewater Irrigation in Maharashtra: An exploration
This Highlight presents a synthesis of field explorations in 11 locations in Maharashtra which cover the extent of wastewater irrigation.
The Art of Glacier Grafting: Innovative water harvesting techniques in Ladakh
This Highlight looks at how combining sound science with credible local knowledge is helping people improve climate resilience.
Watershed Moments: A photographic anthology celebrating 30 years of research for a water-secure world
Understanding issues, assessing options for change, and proposing solutions.
Reviving the Ganges water machine: potential and challenges to meet increasing water demand in the Ganges River Basin
(IWMI Research Report 167)
Although the Ganges River Basin (GRB) has abundant water resources, the seasonal monsoon causes a mismatch in water supply and demand,...
Energy recovery from domestic and agro-waste streams in Uganda: a socioeconomic assessment
Recovering energy from waste offers dual benefits – a) improved waste management, and b) provision of reliable energy to households, institutions and commercial entities....