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Migration, water and the trajectory of rural change in South Asia
In large parts of South Asia, a majority of families pursue a dual livelihood strategy, depending on both farming and migrant wage work.
Fraser Sugden
Fraser Sugden
Tenant collectives in North Bihar
A new model for bottom up irrigation and land management for marginal women farmers.
Dr Fraser Sugden, IWMI Nepal
Dr Fraser Sugden, IWMI Nepal
IWMI Research Report – 163: Demonstrating Complexity with a Role-playing Simulation:...
This report documents the use of a role-playing game to demonstrate the interaction between migration, social capital and the effectiveness of water storage.
Groundwater access in Nepal
Under rural feudalism in Nepal, tenants are getting the short end of the stick.
South Asia running out of groundwater
India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan along with China account for nearly half of the world’s total groundwater use and these regions are expected...
World Water Day 2015
Celebrate World Water Day with IWMI's success stories in an interactive map to reflect on 30 years of work across Africa and Asia.
Ganges women to bear the brunt of climate change
Poor women and vulnerable groups will “bear the brunt” of climate change in parts of Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
New study shows how climate change will impact water availability in...
There is a dearth of scientific information on climate and hydrology for the Himalayan region as a whole, and the Koshi Basin in particular....