World Water Week 2020

August 24 – 28

Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action

This year we step in to a virtual World Water Week (#WWWeek) right #AtHome. World Water Week 2020 is planned around the theme’Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action.

Water is not just a central part of the problem – it is also a central focus for adaptive solutions. It is with this focus that we launched our #water4climate campaign this year in line with World Water Day.

The virtual adaptation of #WWWeek follows suit to bring together a broad range of convenor-hosted sessions on water and climate with IWMI co-hosting and taking part in several.

The event, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), provides an opportunity for scientists, policy makers and representatives of the private sector and civil society to foster new thinking and collaborative action on today’s most pressing water-related challenges.

Session HighlightsVideosPublicationsProjects
WW4D – Climate Resilience starts with Water

 
Monday 24 August
(10:15-17:15)

WW4D – Climate Resilience starts with Water

Panelist – IWMI’s Alok Sikka
 

Aligning Measurement and Metrics for Basin Resilience

 
Monday 24 August
(17:00-17:45)
 

Breaking Silos – Across Sectors and Boundaries

 
Tuesday 25 August
(13:00-13:45)
 

AMCOW’s Pan-Africa Groundwater Program – A Roadmap to Resilience
Global Groundwater Sustainability Statement – Call to Action for Resilience
Achieving Water Security and Resilience in Asia Pacific: AWDO 2020

 
Wednesday 26 August
(08:00-08:45)
 

Groundwater to the Rescue! Climate Adaptation from the underground
Unpacking South Africa’s changing water law for transformative justice

 
Wednesday 26 August
(14:00-15:30)

Operationalizing farmer-led irrigation: implementers dialogue

 
Wednesday 26 August (17:00-17.45)

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If we can manage water better, we can adapt to climate change. Across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, IWMI and partners research and develop evidence-based water solutions for a…

Claudia Sadoff at COP25 High-Level Segment
Hear Dr. Claudia Sadoff, Director General, International Water Management Institute, address the 2019 COP25 High-Level Segment in Madrid.

Claudia Sadoff at COP25 High-Level Segment
Hear Dr. Claudia Sadoff, Director General, International Water Management Institute, address the 2019 COP25 High-Level Segment in Madrid.
 

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Climate risks resilience development: a bibliometric analysis of climate-related early warning systems in Southern Africa (12/08/2023)
Agbehadji, I. E.; Schutte, S.; Masinde, M.; Botai, Joel; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe. 2024. Climate risks resilience development: a bibliometric analysis of climate-related early warning systems in Southern Africa. Climate, 12(1):3. (Special issue: Hydroclimate Dynamics and Extreme Weather Events in Africa) [DOI]
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Hydro-climatic extremes in a medium range river basin in western Nepal: learning from analysis of observed data (10/25/2023)
Aryal, Anil; Pandey, V. P.; Talchabhadel, R.; Thapa, B. R. 2024. Hydro-climatic extremes in a medium range river basin in western Nepal: learning from analysis of observed data. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 38(1):85-105. [DOI]
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Fate and transport modelling for evaluating antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments: current knowledge and research priorities (10/10/2023)
Jampani, Mahesh; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Chandrasekar, A.; Fatta-Kassinos, D.; Graham, D. W.; Gothwal, Ritu; Moodley, A.; Chadag, V. M.; Wiberg, David; Langan, Simon. 2024. Fate and transport modelling for evaluating antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments: current knowledge and research priorities. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 461:132527. [DOI]
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Quantifying future water-saving potential under climate change and groundwater recharge scenarios in Lower Chenab Canal, Indus River Basin (09/30/2023)
Shafeeque, Muhammad; Hafeez, Mohsin; Sarwar, A.; Arshad, A.; Khurshid, T.; Asim, M. I.; Ali, S.; Dilawar, A. 2024. Quantifying future water-saving potential under climate change and groundwater recharge scenarios in Lower Chenab Canal, Indus River Basin. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 155(1):187-204. [DOI]
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Tanzania agricultural policy profile (03/18/2024)
Rweyemamu, M. R.; Mruma, T.; Nkanyani, S. 2024. Tanzania agricultural policy profile. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa 21p.
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Flood risk assessment and adaptation under changing climate for the agricultural system in the Ghanaian White Volta Basin (02/29/2024)
Smits, W. K.; Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N.; Ludwig, F. 2024. Flood risk assessment and adaptation under changing climate for the agricultural system in the Ghanaian White Volta Basin. Climatic Change, 177(3):39. [DOI]
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Crop modelling - underutilized crops for climate-smart agrifood systems. Editorial (02/29/2024)
Karunaratne, A. S.; Wimalasiri, E. M.; Esham, M.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Jahanshiri, E. 2024. Crop modelling - underutilized crops for climate-smart agrifood systems. Editorial. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8:1305909. [DOI]
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Local studies provide a global perspective of the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples and local communities (01/31/2024)
Reyes-Garca, V.; Garca-Del-Amo, D.; Porcuna-Ferrer, A.; Schlingmann, A.; Abazeri, M.; Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N.; vila, J. V. d. C.; Ayanlade, A.; Babai, D.; Benyei, P.; Calvet-Mir, L.; Carmona, R.; Caviedes, J.; Chah, J.; Chakauya, R.; Cun-Sanchez, A.; Fernndez-Llamazares, .; Galappaththi, E. K.; Gerkey, D.; Graham, S.; Guillerminet, T.; Huanca, T.; Ibarra, J. T.; Junqueira, A. B.; Li, X.; Lpez-Maldonado, Y.; Mattalia, G.; Samakov, A.; Schunko, C.; Seidler, R.; Sharakhmatova, V.; Singh, P.; Tofghi-Niaki, A.; Torrents-Tic, M.; LICCI Consortium. 2024. Local studies provide a global perspective of the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples and local communities. Sustainable Earth Reviews, 7:1 . [DOI]
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Indigenous peoples and local communities report ongoing and widespread climate change impacts on local social-ecological systems (01/31/2024)
Reyes-Garca, V.; Garca-del-Amo, D.; lvarez-Fernndez, S.; Benyei, P.; Calvet-Mir, L.; Junqueira, A. B.; Labeyrie, V.; LI, X.; Miarro, S.; Porcher, V.; Porcuna-Ferrer, A.; Schlingmann, A.; Schunko, C.; Soleymani, R.; Tofighi-Niaki, A.; Abazeri, M.; Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N.; Ayanlade, A.; vila, J. V. D. C.; Babai, D.; Bulamah, R. C.; Campos-Silva, J.; Carmona, R.; Caviedes, J.; Chakauya, R.; Chambon, M.; Chen, Z.; Chengula, F.; Conde, E.; Cun-Sanchez, A.; Demichelis, C.; Dudina, E.; Fernndez-Llamazares, .; Galappaththi, E. K.; Geffner-Fuenmayor, C.; Gerkey, D.; Glauser, M.; Hirsch, E.; Huanca, T.; Ibarra, J. T.; Izquierdo, A. E.; Junsberg, L.; Lanker, M.; Lpez-Maldonado, Y.; Mariel, J.; Mattalia, G.; Miara, M. D.; Torrents-Tic, M.; Salimi, M.; Samakov, A.; Seidler, R.; Sharakhmatova, V.; Shrestha, U. B.; Sharma, A.; Singh, P.; Ulambayar, T.; Wu, R.; Zakari, I. S. 2024. Indigenous peoples and local communities report ongoing and widespread climate change impacts on local social-ecological systems. Communications Earth and Environment, 5:29. [DOI]
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Hydrologic extremes in a changing climate: a review of extremes in East Africa (01/31/2024)
Taye, Meron Teferi; Dyer, E. 2024. Hydrologic extremes in a changing climate: a review of extremes in East Africa. Current Climate Change Reports, 10(1):1-11. [DOI]
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Highlights of IWMI’s #water4climate work

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Wicked water problems: Facing challenges, finding solutions

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IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience

Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.
World leaders attended the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at COP28. IDRA consists of 36 countries and 28 organizations working together to build resilience to drought. Photo: UNCCD

IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience

Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.
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Development of a flood index insurance product for Zambia

IWMI is collaborating on the development of financial solutions for post-extreme climatic events.
Researchers monitor and map water storage at the dried up Mutaliyar Kulam tank in Vavuniya district, Northern Province. Photo: Niranga Alahacoon/IWMI

It’s raining in Colombo — but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka

Drought mapping technology and anticipatory action plans could help to manage disaster risk and mitigate the damage.  
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Stakeholders raise awareness against floods

IWMI convened experts in climate change, water resources, and disaster risk reduction to discuss flood prediction and early warning in Nigeria.