Dryland regions, such as the Ramotswa Transboundary Aquifer Area (shared by Botswana and South Africa), experience water scarcity and variability in water availability which is exacerbated by climate change. Therefore, conventional methods of irrigation scheduling – based on intuition or experience – may no longer be adequate. It is critical…
This webinar series is a simulation game of negotiations between two ‘countries’ over their transboundary river-aquifer system. The simulations are carried out by highly qualified lawyers and hydrogeologists, drawing on their expertise on transboundary water resources and international water law. The webinars are held on September 15, 2021, from 15:00…
The International Forum on Solar Technologies for Small-scale Agriculture and Water Management was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome on 12-13 April 2018. Co-organized by FAO, IFAD, Powering Agriculture, IWMI and WLE, this forum aimed to look at the opportunities to benefit from solar technology by small-holder farmers, while also…
Vietnam’s Central Highlands have become one of the global hotspots for Robusta coffee production. Irrigation, often sourced from groundwater, is crucial to achieving the high yields that make coffee cultivation profitable in the region. The downside is that groundwater depletion has become a serious threat to coffee production and farmers’…
Dr. Nathanial Matthews, WLE, connected GRIPP and groundwater management to climate-smart agriculture at the COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco.
An informative new video by IWMI showcases groundwater irrigation research and best practices for farmers to improve resiliency to climate change in Lao PDR
