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National workshop on the drought action plan for Zambia
(Conference Proceedings, 2024-11-18) Jeya Raj, Renuka; Alahacoon, Niranga; Amarnath, Giriraj; Moyo, C.; Tsegai, D.
Zambia, like many regions in southern Africa, has been severely impacted by the 2024 El Niño event. This climate pattern, characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, has triggered prolonged droughts and heatwaves across the country. The agricultural sector, a cornerstone of Zambia's economy and a vital source of livelihood, has been particularly hard-hit by these climatic shocks. Crop production losses have been substantial, with staple crops like maize and sorghum experiencing significant declines in yield. This has threatened food security at both household and national levels and also disrupted agricultural value chains, leading to economic hardship for farmers and communities reliant on agriculture. The drought has also exacerbated water scarcity, affecting both domestic and agricultural water supplies. This has had cascading effects on livestock production, health, and sanitation, further undermining the resilience of vulnerable communities. The widespread impact of the 2024 El Niño event highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive and proactive drought action plan in Zambia. This plan must address the immediate challenges posed by the recent drought while building long-term resilience to future climate variability and change. This workshop aims to bring together key stakeholders to develop a robust drought action plan for Zambia. The workshop is jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia, and CGIAR initiatives on Climate Resilience "ClimBeR," Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), Digital Innovation of Water Secure Africa (DIWASA), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). The agenda is in Annex 1.
National launch of the Climate Smart Governance (CSG) Dashboard and the policy dialogue on CSG Dashboard applications to strengthen national adaptation planning and climate investment in Sri Lanka
(Conference Proceedings, 2024-11-18) Alahacoon, Niranga; Amarnath, Giriraj
Climate change-induced extreme weather events have significantly impacted smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries, jeopardizing their livelihoods and food security. With more frequent and intense erratic rainfall patterns, droughts, and storms, farmers face heightened risks of crop failure, livestock loss, and property damage. These events also disrupt agricultural cycles and threaten already scarce water resources. The cumulative effects of climate-related disasters perpetuate cycles of poverty and ultimately affect global food security. Transformative climate adaptation solutions coupled with equitable policies are critical to bolster the resilience of these vulnerable communities and safeguard global food security. The Climate-Smart Governance (CSG) Dashboard supports countries in coordinated mid- to long-term adaptation planning. It supplies accurate data and analytics on climate vulnerabilities, governance capacities, and potential climate-smart interventions to strengthen national adaptation planning (NAP) at the national and local scales and achieve the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals. Organizations can utilize this up-to-date data to develop effective, well-coordinated adaptation policies; monitor and evaluate progress towards meeting adaptation goals; collaborate for effective use of resources; and share information on best practices and investment opportunities. The CSG Dashboard was developed as part of the CGIAR initiative on Climate Resilience (ClimBeR). ClimBeR aims to transform the climate adaptation capacity of food and agricultural systems in low- and middle-income countries by tackling vulnerability to climate change at its roots and supporting countries as they adapt and improve resilience, and build equitable and sustainable futures. This workshop marks the launch of the CSG Dashboard in Sri Lanka and brings together the decision-makers of key policy-making and development organizations in the country. Commencing in 2023, Sri Lanka’s National Planning Department and its Climate Change Secretariat collaborated with the CGIAR ClimBeR team to develop the Climate Smart Governance dashboard for Sri Lanka. The CDG Dashboard addresses the lack of timely, context-specific, actionable information necessary for local communities and planners to make informed decisions on climate adaptation interventions. The CSG Dashboard was developed by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in partnership with Sri Lanka's National Planning Department and the Climate Change Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment. The platform is the first of its kind and serves as a facilitation planning tool for national adaptation planning, to bolster Sri Lanka's resilience to climate change impacts and aims to foster better, climate-smart, and integrated decision-making processes. It has also been launched in Zambia and Senegal and is accessible to governments and communities worldwide.
Proceedings of the launch of the national report on "Evaluating Policy Coherence in Food, Land, and Water Systems: Evidence from India", New Delhi, India, 23 January 2024
(Conference Proceedings, 2024-10-28) Taneja, Garima; Mitra, Archisman; Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta; Sikka, Alok; Joshi, T.; Neog, K.; Katyaini, S.; Bassi, N.
Ukama Ustawi Pause and Reflect report
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-02-01) Hanke-Louw, Nora; Shrestha, Manisha; Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Girvetz, E.
The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa (also known as Ukama Ustawi) Pause and Reflect Week was planned in line with the CGIAR Pause and Reflect guidelines, and the needs of the initiative. To achieve the objectives of reconnecting as a Ukama Ustawi Community of Spirit (CoS), critical reflection on Ukama Ustawi in 2022 and replan for 2023, the core team met for five days and invited the Ukama Ustawi CoS to join for five days in Magaliesburg, South Africa. Throughout the report, the speakers and participants are referred to by their first names. Generally, the atmosphere in Ukama Ustawi is cordial, fun, and respectful and allows for open, uninhibited, and critical discussions.
Proceedings of the State-level Consultation Workshop on Policy Coherence in the Food, Land, and Water Systems: Case Study of Odisha, India, Odisha, India, 14 December 2023
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-12-01) Taneja, Garima; Negi, U.; Shukla, S.; Joshi, T.; Neog, K.; Katyaini, S.; Mitra, Archisman; Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta; Bassi, N.; Verma, Shilp
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) organized a state consultation workshop on 14 December 2023 on ‘Policy Coherence in Food, Land, and Water (FLW) Systems: A case study of Odisha’ at Bhubaneswar as a part of the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies Initiatives (NPS). The Food, Land and Water (FLW) project aims to identify key state-level policies in the food, land, and water systems that have a practical scope for improving coherence and hold most potential for creating an impact. The workshop was organized in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha.
Capacity development workshop on Anticipatory Action
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-12-01) Alahacoon, Niranga; Amarnath, Giriraj; Gnanatheepan, W.
To enhance disaster management strategies in Sri Lanka, crucial change from reactive to proactive approach is important. Anticipatory Action, a proactive approach, involves early risk identification, monitoring, and preparedness measures. Establishing an Anticipatory Action framework requires collaboration and awareness among relevant agencies. A comprehensive two-day residence training program, designed by World Vision Lanka (WVL) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), aimed to equip government agencies with skills to develop Anticipatory Action protocols. The program covered key modules, including the concept of Anticipatory Action, components involving knowledge products and tools, distinctions from traditional response mechanisms, viability assessment, early warning practices, and the development of Anticipatory Action protocols and triggers. Special emphasis was placed on financial integration, MEAL planning, simulations, and addressing operational challenges. A total of 27 Participants from Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Department of Meteorology (DOM) National Building Research Organization (NBRO), Irrigation Department (ID), and National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) actively participate for the training. The program utilized a module-based approach for an interactive learning experience. The program concluded with discussions on the way forward, emphasizing Anticipatory Action's essential role in national disaster reduction, highlighting a collaborative commitment to enhancing disaster preparedness and management in Sri Lanka.
Digital data and tools for managing agriculture: focusing on earth observation data and climate change
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-12-31) Ghosh, Surajit; Mallick, A.; Dawn, A.; De Sarkar, K.; Chowdhury, A.; Kour, S.; Ghosh, A.; Holmatov, Bunyod
The report presents the prime aims, objectives, discussions and insights from the “Training Workshop on Digital Data and Tools for Managing Agriculture: Focusing on Earth Observation Data and Climate Change” organized at IIIT Bhubaneshwar from 21st to 23rd December 2023. The workshop was attended by 81 participants and jointly conducted by IIIT Bhubaneshwar, IWMI, and IEEE GRSS Kolkata Chapter. The primary objective of the workshop was to equip participants with practical skills and knowledge to utilize digital data and tools, especially Earth observation data, for effective agricultural management in the context of climate change and make evidence-based decisions to confront challenges in the food system, urban water pollution, GHG emissions & nexus. The programme encompassed the challenges posed by population growth, climate change and urbanization on the water, food and energy nexus, and the need to address the complexities to achieve sustainable development and mitigate environmental impacts is necessary. Through various sessions, the workshop highlighted concerns about GHG emissions and their mitigation by transitioning to renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, water hyacinth mapping in urban and peri-urban wetlands, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) applications for rice mapping, flood damage assessment, maternal, infant and young children nutrition deficit under extreme weather conditions, agricultural data collection tools and sustainable agriculture practices. The CGIAR’s Mitigate+: Low-Emission Food Systems Initiative focuses on reducing emissions from the food systems by developing robust science, data, and evidence (among other activities). Another initiative by CGIAR on Resilient Cities generates evidence, technologies, and capacities that help improve urban food systems and secure equitable job and business opportunities, healthy diets for all, human and environmental health, and a reduced carbon footprint. Both initiatives provided resources to support the training workshop to empower students, researchers, scientists, academicians, decision-makers, and policymakers with cutting-edge knowledge and tools to integrate digital data into agricultural management practices. Participants learned about the latest advancements in Earth observation technologies, big data analytics, and digital tools that can help predict and make robust, evidence-based decisions as they confront challenges in the food system, urban water pollution, strategies to reduce GHG emissions, and tackling the nexus challenges. Thus, the workshop was envisioned as a catalyst to empower the agricultural community with digital tools and data, fostering resilience and productivity in the face of climate change. The criticality of Earth Observation (EO) data and digital tools in informing agricultural management decisions was rigorously examined and elucidated through a comprehensive program comprising six keynote addresses, nine scholarly lectures and six practical demonstrations, all facilitated by esteemed national (including IIT Guwahati, IIWM, Assam University, OSDMA, SAADRI, and SPARC) and international institutions (such as IWMI, World Bank, and DLR). A pre-event catch up with the participants was held on the first day session as a social ice-breaking session. The discourse was further enriched by an expert panel discussion on the ‘Role of Digital Tools in Mitigating Climate Change Effects on Agriculture’, an intensive brainstorming session entitled ‘Data Science and Sustainability Challenge’ and a showcase of research presentation by the participants. These engagements highlighted the practical and innovative usages of EO data for managing agriculture in the context of climatic challenges and emphasized how such strategic applications contribute towards attaining the SDGs. Of the 82 participants, 63% are male, and 37% are female. Among the attendees, 52% were at the graduate and post-graduate level, while 26% of the participants were research scholars from various Indian institutions. Of the other participants, 22% were faculty and professionals. This diversity of participants demonstrates the programme’s appeal to different professionals and researchers. The participants come from multiple institutions, including renowned universities and research centres across India like IIT Roorkee, BIT Mesra, ISI Kolkata, Techno Main Salt Lake, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Mandi, Fakir Mohan University, KIIT, and many more. This institutional diversity indicates the programme’s broader reach and appeal among academic and research organizations. These analytics provide valuable insights into the participants’ gender distribution, designations, education levels, and institutional affiliations. The inclusivity and diversity, reflected in gender representation and institutional affiliations, created a dynamic and comprehensive learning community. The diverse curriculum gave them valuable knowledge and skills to solve real-life challenges associated with major natural disasters.
National Workshop on Anticipatory Action for Disaster Mitigation in Sri Lanka
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-12-01) Alahacoon, Niranga; Amarnath, Giriraj; Gnanatheepan, W.
The workshop addressed how Anticipatory Action (AA) strengthens the disaster preparedness in Sri Lanka's vulnerable community for flood and landslide disasters, especially during monsoon seasons. World Vision Lanka, with support from stakeholders like the Disaster Management Centre and the National Building Research Organization, is implementing an Anticipatory Action for Disaster Mitigation Project in Nuwara Eliya. Collaborating with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), they pilot the approach in a drought-prone area, integrating it into the "AWARE" platform for enhanced coordination. The workshop aimed to share project findings discuss the way forward, and feature insights from key figures. The panel discussion delved into necessary governmental initiatives, early warning system enhancements, and the role of civil society in mitigating slow-onset disasters. The event concluded with plans for a national AA dialogue platform, working group establishment, inclusive implementation, and continuous sharing of project experiences. The proactive nature of Anticipatory Action and its potential to enhance disaster preparedness at the national level was emphasized.
Workshop report on Stakeholder Validation of Selected Adaptation Interventions in Senegal, Dakar, Senegal, 11 July 2023
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-12-06) Ndione, Y. C.; Tall, L.; Sall, S.; Ciss, P. N.; Rousseau, E.; Amarnath, Giriraj; Okem, Andrew
Senegal, a country in West Africa and home to over 16 million people is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which interacts with existing environmental and socio-economic challenges. It is a water-scarce country. Decreasing rainfall frequent and intense droughts are exacerbating water-related impacts of climate change with vulnerable communities in rural areas bearing the highest burden of these impacts. Although agriculture is an important contributor to Senegal’s economy, it is largely rain-fed, thus increasing its vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Against the backdrop of the increasing impacts of climate change, the CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience is setting up a polycentric governance model to enhance resilience against the impacts of climate change in Senegal. The study is part of a broader project titled Building Systemic Resilience Against Climate Variability and Extremes (ClimBeR). ClimBeR comprises four work modules: (1) reducing the risks associated with climate change for agricultural production systems and livelihoods; (2) strengthening the resilience of production systems by recognizing the links between climate, agriculture, security and peace; (3) Developing adaptation tools to inform policy and facilitate investment; (4) Conceptualizing a polycentric and bottom-up governance model. ClimBeR aims to strengthen climate resilience in low- and middle-income countries. This report presents the outcome of a stakeholder workshop held on 11 July 2023 as part of the project implementation. The workshop aimed to inform stakeholders about ClimBeR, share the preliminary results of the mapping exercise which culminated in an inventory of 31 promising, resilient, transformative adaptation interventions in Senegal, and select 3-4 promising, resilient and transformative adaptation interventions in Senegal from a shortlist of 8 interventions. At the end of the workshop, 4 adaptation interventions, including one recommended by the stakeholders outside the 8 preselected interventions were selected. All the selected projects operate across spatial scales with various stakeholders, including households, community members, civil society and non-governmental organisations, and government officials. Three projects focused on food security, while the fourth focused on natural resource management. The next phase of the project entails a detailed mapping of the selected interventions.
Proceedings of the multi-actor and multi-disciplinary trainings and consultations on food waste prevention and reduction in Sri Lanka
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-08-07) Aheeyar, Mohamed M.M.; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Drechsel, Pay; Bucatariu, C.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3 of the UN 2030 Agenda calls for halving per capita global food waste (FW) from retail to households. Food waste (FW) prevention and reduction play a major role in ensuring the sustainability of food systems as well as effective Solid Waste Management (SWM). A coherent, coordinated, and complementary approach to quantification causes identification, and scaling up feasible solutions is necessary. Awareness-raising and capacity development for food supply chain actors, the public sector, and civil society organizations is required for successful interventions. The Project Innovative approaches to reduce, recycle and reuse FW in urban Sri Lanka was implemented under the oversight of the Ministry of Urban Development, and Housing in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) from June 2019 to August 2021. The project produced a series of reports and papers including FAO and IWMI (2021a), FAO and IWMI (2021b), FAO and IWMI (2021c), and FAO and IWMI (2021d) that were used in the awareness creation and capacity development programmes. The major output of the Project was to facilitate knowledge development for and drafting of the Urban Roadmap on FW Prevention, Reduction, Management in Sri Lanka, that includes a comprehensive Action Plan with Monitoring and Evaluation criteria. The objective of this report is to summarize the proceedings of the consultations and sensitization sessions conducted from June 2019 to June 2021.
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa and CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality: Stakeholder Consultation Workshop
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-09-15) Anbacha, A.; Mapedza, Everisto D.; Joshi, Deepa; Nigussie, Likimyelesh; Puskur, R.; Nchanji, E.; Mukhopadhyay, P.; Nortje, Karen; Enokenwa Baa, Ojongetakah; Jacobs-Mata, Inga; Zewde, Y.; Ketema, Dessalegn Molla; Roothaert, R.; Lutomia, C.; Gartaula, Hom Nath
A stakeholder consultation workshop was conducted by the CGIAR Initiatives on Diversification in East and Southern Africa (Ukama Ustawi) and Gender Equality on 31 January 2023 at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop aimed to identify and address barriers that limit participation of women and youth and how these are addressed in an ongoing "Veggies for People and Planet" program at the World Vegetable Center. The workshop also sought to investigate existing opportunities and recommend possible integrated solutions for more equitable and inclusive value chain development.
Proceedings of the Workshop of the Stakeholder Consultation on Policy Coherence among Food, Land, and Water Systems in India, New Delhi, India, 16 June 2023
(Conference Proceedings, 2023-08-04) Taneja, Garima; Katyaini, S.; Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta; Chaturvedi, K.; Mitra, Archisman; Verma, Shilp; Bassi, N.
Under the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS), International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Council for Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) jointly organized a National Stakeholder Workshop on “Policy Coherence for Food, Land, and Water” in India on 16th June 2023 at India Habitat Center in New Delhi. Guided by NITI Aayog, an apex public policy think tank of the Government of India, IWMI and CEEW researched the policy landscape at the national level in the food, land, and water (FLW) sectors, shortlisting seven central government schemes to understand ways to strengthen policy coherence and impact. The workshop was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, NITI Aayog and 17 government and civil society organizations working in the food, land, and water sectors. Under the able guidance of Debashree Mukherjee (Special Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti) and Avinash Mishra (Advisor, NITI Aayog), the participants discussed the study’s key recommendations, existing institutional mechanisms to catalyze coherence, harnessing synergies and balancing trade-offs across the food, land, and water sectors.
Historical evolution of the agrifood system in Odisha, India
(Conference Proceedings, 2022-12-30) Banerjee, Anurag; Chakraborty, Shreya; Mukherji, Aditi
As a part of the Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) initiative’s holistic food systems approach, IWMI led a study tracing the historical evolution of food systems in the state of Odisha, India. The expert consultation aimed to solicit views on framing and situating the historical study within the current food systems-related discussions. The study is conducted by Dr. Anindita Sarkar, Delhi University. Stakeholders offered substantial feedback on increasing the geographical and community scope of the study, important timelines to include, and relevant issues of the local agrifood system relevant for the region.
Historical evolution of the agrifood system in Nepal
(Conference Proceedings, 2022-12-30) Chakraborty, Shreya; Mukherji, Aditi
As a part of the Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) initiative’s holistic food systems approach, IWMI led a study tracing the historical evolution of food systems in Nepal. The expert consultation aimed to solicit views on framing and situating the historical study within the current food systems-related discussions. The study is conducted by Dr. Fraser Sugden from the University of Birmingham, Dr. Suresh Dhakal and Dr. Janak Rai from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. Stakeholders offered substantial feedback on increasing the geographical and community scope of the study, important timelines to include, and relevant issues of the local agrifood system relevant for the region.
Training on systematic review methods
(Conference Proceedings, 2022-12-30) Chakraborty, Shreya; Mukherji, Aditi
The One-CGIAR initiatives for Mitigate+: Research for Low-Emission Food Systems (Mitigate+) and Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia (TAFSSA) jointly organised a virtual training workshop on Systematic Review Methods for CGIAR scientists to build capacities in concepts and tools of evidence synthesis. The workshop covered a 12-hour course module in 3-hour sessions across four days from across CGIAR centres, particularly focussed on scientists and researchers working on systematic scoping reviews. This was organized considering that multiple systematic scoping reviews had been planned or were ongoing in the two host initiatives as well as other CGIAR initiatives, making this effort for capacity building of researchers timely.
Groundwater irrigation in Bangladesh: changing modalities, resultant policies
(Conference Proceedings, 2022-12-30) Banerjee, Anurag; Ray, S.; Chakraborty, Shreya; Mukherji, Aditi
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) brought together in collaboration the CGIAR initiative “Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia” (TAFSSA), the “Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience” (SoLAR) project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and CGIAR initiative MITIGATE+ for organizing a national stakeholder workshop in Bangladesh in partnership with the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and NGO Forum. The aim was to facilitate deliberations and develop a better understanding of challenges such as replacing diesel with solar irrigation pumps, the consequences of rapid electrification on the groundwater market, and the threat to groundwater sustainability posed by cheaper irrigation. Based on this the workshop envisages strengthening the policy research on the challenges and opportunities of Bangladesh's evolving groundwater irrigation sector.
Can water productivity improvements save us from global water scarcity?. Report of the workshop organized by the WASAG (Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture) Working Group on Sustainable Agricultural Water Use, Valenzano, Italy, 25-27 February 2020
(Conference Proceedings, 2021-07-01) Gnechten, Rachel von; Uhlenbrook, Stefan; Bliek, Julie van der; Yu, Winston
Proceedings of the Seventh International Seminar on Irrigation in Local Adaptation and Resilience, 11-12 April 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal
(Conference Proceedings, 2017) Joshi, N.M.; Subedee, S.; Pandey, D.R.
Irrigation in West Africa: Current Status and a View to the Future
(Conference Proceedings, 2014) Namara, Regassa E.; Sally, Hilmy
Proceedings of the Joint GWP-ILC-IWMI Workshop on Responding to the Global Food Security Challenge Through Coordinated Land and Water Governance, Pretoria, South Africa, 15-16 June 2015
(Conference Proceedings, 2015) Global Water Partnership; International Land Coalition; International Water Management Institute

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