Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management

In Occasion of the World Water Day: Harnessing Water as a Catalyst for Peace and Prosperity!

30/03/2024 Mohamed Alhamdi

Water is not just a vital resource; it's a fundamental element that sustains life, fosters development, and promotes peace. As we commemorate World Water Day, it's crucial to reflect on the significant role of water in building bridges, fostering cooperation, and mitigating conflicts.

Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation

Bridging Water and Climate Agendas

14/12/2023 José Gesti, Senior Advisor on Climate Action at the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA)

Recent IPCC reports confirm that climate change has altered freshwater ecosystems, causing diverse human system impacts. This blog explores new initiatives for bridging climate priorities, water-sanitation adaptation and mitigation priorities, and climate financing.

Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation

From the UN 2023 Water Conference to COP28 – a “watershed moment” to Bridge the Divide between Food and Water Systems Resilience!

20/08/2023 Ingrid Timboe

The food and water sectors are inseparably linked, however, they are too often governed and managed independently, which can have catastrophic results when combined with increasing water variability due to climate change. On the Occasion of CoP28, this blog examines ways to elevate food and water to the very top of the climate agenda.

Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management

Partnering with WRI’s Africa Cities Water Adaptation (ACWA) Fund to Implement Kigali Wetlands Restoration NBS Project

24/07/2023 Eric Oyare, WWF BHoA Initiative Lead

This blog provides information on the outcomes of the bilateral collaboration between WRI and WWF BHoA, which resulted in plans to fund the preparation of a Business Case for the financing of the Kigali Urban Wetlands Restoration case through the ACWA fund. This initiative was developed to protect Kigali city from flooding and improve the wellbeing of people in town by constructing urban wetlands.

Blog-Irrigation Management

Best Management Practices for Non-Conventional Water Resources Use in Irrigation

27/05/2023 Dr. Eng / Mohamed A. Shehata Wahba

This article offers valuable and useful practical alternatives to integrated water resource management - whether conventional or non-conventional- that should be considered in order to address the increasing pressure on water resources in many arid and semi-arid countries.