IWMI Miscellaneous Publications
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Item Augmenting anticipatory action and resilience in fragile, data-challenged, conflict-affected settings, in the case of Tigray, Ethiopia(Poster, 2024-09-11) McTough, Mitchell; Zerihun, Zenawi; Wood, R.The conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region ignited on November 4, 2020, quickly escalated from localized skirmishes into a complex civil war with profound humanitarian, political, and regional implications. Involving national forces, regional militias, and foreign troops, the conflict has resulted in mass displacement and widespread human rights violations. Although reliable data is scarce, estimates suggest that between 400,000 to 850,000 people had lost their lives, both civilians and combatants. This study critically examines the multifaceted effects of the conflict, particularly on climate adaptation and resilience in urban areas hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs). The research focuses on the city of Mekelle (pop. 537,822), the capital of the region, which hosts over 224,000 I DPs in both informal settlements and managed tented camps (IOM, 2023). It underscores the challenges of information reliability and highlights a strategic shift in humanitarian action, emphasizing conflict-sensitive, evidence-based anticipatory action (AA) over traditional "no regrets" responses. By leveraging innovative data tools such as citizen science and remote sensing, this research provides actionable insights into the vulnerability of I DP-hosting communities, aiming to enhance crisis response and resilience strategies in such contexts.Item Spatio-temporal patterns of dry and wet spells in Ghana's Savanna and Transitional Zones: a 40-year analysis(Poster, 2024-11-06) Obahoundje, Salomon; Tilahun, Seifu A.; Schmitter, Petra S.Item A comprehensive analysis of machine learning and remote sensing techniques in studying climate hazards-induced crop yield variations(Poster, 2024-09-30) Obahoundje, Salomon; Tilahun, Seifu A.; Zemadim, Birhanu; Schmitter, Petra S.Item Why we need to fix the global energy governance architecture(Opinion Piece, 2024-12-05) Cheema, Abdur Rehman; Haris, M.The current global energy governance architecture is not likely to deliver what the world badly needs to address the climate crisis. Unless drastic changes are introduced, COP30 in Brazil next year is going to be another failure to deliver actionable outcomes.Item In search of an oasis: a photovoice documentation of the water struggle in fragile & conflict-affected communities in Adamawa State, Nigeria(Photo Report, 2024-11-01) International Water Management InstituteRead our new #PhotoEssay, ‘In Search of an Oasis: A Photovoice Documentation of the Water Struggle in Fragile & Conflict Affected Communities in Adamawa State, Nigeria.’ Despite Nigeria’s growing economy, the country continues to contend with compound challenges related to fragility, conflict, and migration (FCM) and in Adamawa State, Northern Nigeria, water is scarce. Climate change is tightening its grip on Adamawa’s resources and ongoing conflict and the displacement of vulnerable communities into the state intensifies a desperate struggle for water. 📸 Supported by the Norwegian Government (@Norad) under ‘Learning Support for a Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-Country Climate Resilience Program for Food Security project,’ IWMI has been working in partnership with @WFP, under the @CGIAR ‘s #FCMInitiative, to highlight and explore the realities of water scarcity and to fragility. The partnership carried out a ‘Photovoice’ research project in which members of Adamawa State communities used photography to document their daily search for water. Photovoice is a participatory action research method in which photography and group dialogue are utilized to deepen the external understanding of community concerns. 🖥 Explore the work of the Adamawa State Photovoice project by reading our new photo essay in collaboration with @Dinovate and exploring community images from Adamawa. Over the next three weeks we will continue to share important stories from the region as we release a three-part video podcast series titled ‘The Water and Conflict Podcast’ featuring the researchers, communicators and community members who were intimately involved in the project. Make sure to keep an eye out for updates and tune in!Item The potential of Cambodia’s solar technology market to support farmer-led irrigation(Opinion Piece, 2024-10-11) Minh, Thai Thi; Buntong, B.; Pavelic, Paul; Hin, L.; Flor, R. J.Traditional irrigation systems in Cambodia, such as reservoirs, as well as river and canal systems, have limitations, leading to the emergence of farmer-led irrigation management. Meanwhile, solar irrigation has gained attention as a solution. However, challenges exist in matching demand with supply, as the solar irrigation market structure in Cambodia is monopolistic and limited in product choices. This article highlights the need for evidence-based targeting, stronger market demand-supply linkages, innovative marketing strategies and financing solutions to enable the uptake of solar irrigation and expand its potential benefits to farmers.Item A drip irrigation system in Makonde, Zimbabwe(Infographic, 2024-10-21) Langa, Nicole; Cele, Z.Item Transforming future water security(Brochure, 2024-09-12) International Water Management Institute (IWMI)Water security is essential for a safe, just and sustainable future. The IWMI Strategy 2024–2030 is an ambitious agenda for research and innovation on water security. It reflects the complexity and severity of current and future challenges in water management. It aims to use research for development to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all – as well as national and regional development priorities. In 2024–2030, IWMI will apply agile, interdisciplinary and systems-oriented research for development to address complex water problems.Item Digital Twin for management of water resources in the Limpopo River Basin: a concept(Other, 2024-08-28) Garcia Andarcia, Mariangel; Dickens, Chris; Silva, Paulo; Matheswaran, Karthikeyan; Koo, JawooA Digital Twin is a virtual representation of an object or system that spans its lifecycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, machine learning and reasoning to help decision making. The use of Digital Twins to aid decision-makers to make realtime decisions in complex systems is a growing field, with large potential for water system management. The CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation is developing a prototype Digital Twin for the Limpopo River Basin in close combination with stakeholders, to enable better management and conservation of this imperilled natural resource upon which millions of people depend. The Digital Twin will provide an attractive and easy-to-use interface for users to intuitively understand large volumes of data and modelling results for timely management decisions, and to simulate the impact of these decisions on the complex river basin ecosystem before they are put into action. This includes an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to interrogate and visualize key actionable data and forecasts. It will be developed in a phased approach according to stakeholder priorities.Item Fish cage culture in small water bodies in North East Region of Ghana(Poster, 2024-05-30) Buisson, Marie-Charlotte; Zane, Giulia; Appiah, Sarah; Mapedza, Everisto; Asmah, R.; Ahiah, L. A.; Mensah, E. T. D.Item Facilitating agricultural growth in Odisha, India, through improved irrigation efficiency and access to water(Report, 2024-04-30) Mitra, Archisman; Alam, Mohammad Faiz; Sikka, Alok; Mahapatra, SmaranikaItem Souss Massa Water Accounting Dashboard website(Website, 2023-05-16) Leh, Mansoor; Jung, Harim; Velpuri, Naga Manohar; Al-Zubi, Maha; Brouziyne, Youssef; Rebelo, Lisa-Maria; McDonnell, RachaelItem Initiative overview(Brochure, 2023-12-07) CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS GainsItem An index for enabling socially inclusive digital innovation processes in food, land, and water systems(Report, 2023-11-14) Opola, Felix Ouko; Langan, Simon J.; Singaraju, N.; Arulingam, Indika; Schumann, C.; Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Nortje, KarenCurrently metrics for assessing digital inclusivity focus on evaluating the outcomes of digital innovation rather than the process of developing such innovations. Digital inclusivity has five different dimensions, spanning both technical and social aspects, and therefore requires a holistic approach to attain. We propose a digital inclusivity index as a holistic and standard guideline for enabling digital inclusivity in food land and water systems. Since formal research and development is skewed towards the Global North, such an index may embody the perspectives and interests of organisations based in the Global North, and will therefore require testing, validation and co-development with stakeholders based in the Global South.Item Concept note for national policy hubs under Ukama Ustawi(Proposal, 2022-08-01) Ires, IdilNational policy hubs aim to improve the enabling institutional and policy environment to guide climate-resilient agricultural transition in ESA. Specific hub activities can be described as the 4Ds (diagnose, design, develop, and deploy). Policy hubs diagnose the needs and knowledge gaps related to sustainable intensification and diversification of maize -mixed farming, de-risking through digitized agro-advisory services, agribusiness, empowerment, and multilevel scaling by aggregating research-based findings from the work packages and partners of Ukama Ustawi Initiative. This step is followed by designing and developing multistakeholder dialogues to communicate these findings with stakeholders, and consequently, informing policymaking and implementation on this basis. The first dialogue takes place in Zambia in August 2022, followed by Kenya and Zimbabwe. Finally, the hub will guide governments and other partners to deploy policies and strategies and follow up with policymaking and implementation through effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.Item Guidelines to the agroecology-I context document(Report, 2022-12-01) Masso, Cargele; Lamanna, Christine; Kettle, Christopher J.; Wickramaratne, Chaturangi; Jones, Sarah K.; Dickens, ChrisThe purpose of the Context Document is threefold: first, to characterize the environmental, social and economic context of each Agroecological Living Lab (ALL); second, to understand the data and information currently available in each ALL; and third to characterize how and the extent to which agroecological principles are already being employed in each ALL. The Context Document is not meant to be a quantitative baseline or an exhaustive report, but rather a broad overview of the situation in each ALL. The data collected during the Context Document can be utilized during the visioning and assessment phases and is fundamental to describe the situation in each ALL and will inform the impact assessment. It will also be valuable to all other WPs as it will provide foundational data for their investigation.Item Enabling environment for circular bioeconomy sector in Burkina Faso(Report, 2022-11-01) Sanfo, S.; Salack, S.; Diarra, K.; Ouédraogo, S.; Kehinde, O. O.; Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.Burkina Faso has a huge opportunity and natural resources to develop circular bioeconomy (CBE) sector. The agricultural sector employs 63% of the employed workforce and contributes to 16% of the Gross Domestic Product. Large production of cereals results in large quantities of agricultural residues. In a country where the industrial sector is still in its infancy, CBE solutions offer significant opportunities for reconfiguring economies, labor and resource use. However, implementing CBE solutions remains at small scale and scaling up faces numerous challenges. This report reviews the enabling environment - drivers, barriers, and opportunities for promoting CBE initiatives in the country and presents conclusions and recommendations.Item Circular bioeconomy innovation hub (Ghana) strategy and work plan 2023 - 2025 and outcome of launch preparations December 2022(Report, 2022-12-08) Agbefu, Dzifa; Amoah, PhilipItem Food security: how to deal with effects of climate change on Indian agriculture(Opinion Piece, 2022-06-12) Amarnath, GirirajThe largest climate hazard risks to state food supply are in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam. These most at-risk areas should be prioritised with investments in early warning systems, and sustainable adaptation of agriculture.Item Strategic use of groundwater-based solutions for drought risk reduction and climate resilience in Asia and beyond. Contributing paper to Global Assessment Report on disaster risk reduction (GAR 2019).(Report, 2019) Shivakoti, B. R.; Villholth, Karen G.; Pavelic, Paul; Ross, A.