Welcome to Stockholm Water Week 2009
Meet up with us at Stockholm World Water Week 16-22 August, 2009
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Report: Revitalizing Asia’s Irrigation to Sustainably meet tomorrow’s needs
Report [PDF 6.3 MB]
Low Res [PDF 2.21MB]
Press Release
[English PDF 50KB]
[French PDF 42KB ]
[Chinese PDF 147KB ]
[Japanese PDF 208KB ]
[Spanish PDF 53KB ]
Flyer [PDF 1.9 MB]
Poster [PDF 161 KB]
Low Res [PDF 2.21MB]
Poster [PDF 163 KB]
Figure 1: Water use, poverty and irrigation in Asia
Figure 5 : Water scarcity around the world
Figure 7 : Predicted changes to water runoff by 2050Feeding Everyone: A Case for Water Governance Reform
Video – Colin’s STRAIGHTtalk
Dr. Colin Chartres, Director General of the International Water Management Institute, talks about why we need to overhaul water governance.
Videos
Dr. Colin Chartres, Director General International Water Management Institute (IWMI), gives an example of competing demands for water.
Terry Clayton gives an introduction to the IWMI booth at Stockholm Water Week.
Interview
Dr. David Molden, Deputy Director General of the International Water Management Institute, talks about renewed interest in irrigation in Asia.
Dr. David Molden, Deputy Director General of the International Water Management Institute, talks about renewed interest in irrigation in Asia.
Interview
Aditi Mukherji talks about phases that characterize irrigation in Asia.
Aditi Mukherji talks about phases that characterize irrigation in Asia.
Interview
Mark Giordano talks about how the situation has changed in Asia.
Mark Giordano talks about how the situation has changed in Asia.
Interview
Mark Giordano and Aditi Mukherji talk about effects of increasing Urbanization.
Mark Giordano and Aditi Mukherji talk about effects of increasing Urbanization.
Interview
Dr. David Molden talks about options for meeting food demands.
Dr. David Molden talks about options for meeting food demands.
Interview
Mark Giordano talks about effective irrigation systems that don’t damage the environment.
Mark Giordano talks about effective irrigation systems that don’t damage the environment.
Interview
Aditi Mukherji talks about how Asian irrigation has to change.
Aditi Mukherji talks about how Asian irrigation has to change.
Interview
Dr. David Molden talks about sustainably feeding Asia’s growing population.
Dr. David Molden talks about sustainably feeding Asia’s growing population.
Presentations
Influencing irrigation policy in India
Revitalizing Irrigation
View more presentations from International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
[PDF 2.24MB]Bringing wastewater treatment on the farm: Multi-purpose ponds in urban farming in Accra, Ghana Olufunke Cofie and Liqa Raschid-Sally – International Water management Institute
Philippe Reymond – Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Sciences
Photos
Proud owners of an IWMI “I walked for water” cup.
Pay Dreschel talks to delegates about the need for irrigation reform in Asia.
Proud owners of an IWMI “I walked for water” cup.
Some wanted to know if the treadle pump was gender friendly.
Proud owners of an IWMI “I walked for water” cup.
Everybody wanted to try the treadle pump.
Some wanted to know if the treadle pump was gender friendly.
Some wanted to know if the treadle pump was gender friendly.
Everybody wanted to try the treadle pump.
The IWMI exhibition booth at World Water Week 2009 (front view).
The IWMI exhibition booth at World Water Week 2009.
Our booth was popular with local news crews.
Our exhibition booth offered something interesting for film crews to shoot.
The conference coffee shop was a popular meeting place.
Conference attendees relax during a coffee break.
Some of the IWMI team stayed at the Rica Talk Hotel next to the conference center.
The lobby in Hall C.
The entrance to Hall C at Stockholmsmassen International Conference Center.
One wing of conference rooms at the Stockholmsmassen International Conference Center.
One side of the exhibition hall at the Stockholmsmassen International Conference Center.
Everyone who tried the pump received an attractive stainless steel reusable water mug with “I walked for water at Stockholm 2009”.
Everyone wanted their picture taken on the treadle pump.
The treadle pump at our exhibition booth was a big hit.
Over 2500 participants from 130 countries attended World Water Week this year.
Dawn Rodriquez in front of the Stockholmsmassen International Conference Center.
Dawn Rodriguez, Aditi Mukherji and Tuppy McIntosh catch up during a break in the proceedings.
David Molden took part in a number of panel discussions, including this one on environmental flows.
Aditi Mukherji and Barbara and Barbara van Koppen chat with a colleague.
Colin Chartres talking with a collegue.
Canal maintenance by member of
Water User Associaiton (WUA)
in Kyrgzistan, Centrla Asia
Groundwater Irrigation in West Bengal
Irrigaiton canal in Central Asia
Irrigation in Uzbekistan
Irrigation structure in Sri Lanka
Irrigation water in Kyrgzistan
Maize grwon in Kyrgzistan, Central Asia
Sprinkler irrigation for crop of alfalfa in North Gujarat, India
Sprinkler rrigaiton in North Gujarat, India
Water storage, Uzbekistan
Water stored in Tank, Sri Lanka
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