Earlier River Flows Could Increase Irrigation Stress in Central Asia, New Study Finds

Research in the Zarafshon River Basin shows how modest changes in annual runoff can mask substantial shifts in seasonal water availability, with implications for agriculture in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Climate change could alter when water reaches irrigation districts and farms in Central Asia, even where the total amount flowing through rivers each year changes relatively...

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FutureWater presents WatNEX at the 26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage in France

FutureWater brought WatNEX to the 26th ICID International Congress in Marseille, France (12–17 October 2026). On 13 October, the congress dedicated a full day to the international workshop “Implementation of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus at different scales for Socio-Economic Development”. The workshop brought together more than 50 experts from across the globe working on the...

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FutureWater and HiView Host Flying Sensor Workshop for Egyptian Water Management Professionals

On 23 September, FutureWater and HiView welcomed a delegation of six Egyptian water management professionals to the FutureWater office in Wageningen for a hands-on workshop on Climate Smart Agriculture with flying sensors (drones). The participants represented different departments of Egypt’s water management administration, including the Strategic Management Sector, Minister’s Office, Nile Water Affairs Sector, and...

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From Water Analytics to Image Processing: FutureWater Brings AI Workflows to Scientific Research

Across scientific disciplines, researchers face increasingly similar challenges: managing large volumes of data, processing complex images, automating repetitive tasks, and ensuring that results are reliable and reproducible. Advances in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and workflow automation offer new opportunities to address these challenges, helping researchers move beyond isolated tasks towards more integrated and efficient ways...

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Advancing Climate Adaptation Investment Planning in Timor-Leste

From 3–14 September 2026, FutureWater joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Dili, Timor-Leste, for an implementation mission under the regional Technical Assistance project Bridging the Gap Between Adaptation Planning and Financing. The mission brought together key government institutions, development partners and private-sector stakeholders to advance the development of Timor-Leste’s Climate Adaptation Investment Plan (CAIP)....

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FutureWater Joins Inception Mission for Cambodia’s Resilient River Basin Masterplan

Cambodia’s water resources are increasingly under pressure from climate change, rapid socio-economic development, land-use change, and growing competition between water users. In the Tonle Sap River Basin Group, seasonal floods and dry-season water scarcity already affect agriculture, livelihoods, ecosystems, and infrastructure. At the same time, river basin planning in Cambodia remains fragmented, with existing plans...

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IDIP in Pakistan: Building Partnerships for Flash Drought Early Warning

In July 2026, FutureWater travelled to Pakistan to move IDIP (Innovative Drought Impact Prediction) forward. Pepijn van Ravesteyn and Tania Imran spent the week meeting the partners and institutions behind IDIP, a service that monitors and forecasts flash droughts and turns them into practical calls to action for cotton farmers in southern Punjab. Throughout the visit the...

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The MegaWat Project Featured in iAgua Magazine

The MegaWat project has been featured in the latest edition of iAgua Magazine, as one of the flagship Water4All projects contributing to strengthening water resilience across Europe. The article presents MegaWat alongside seven other innovative initiatives addressing drought, climate extremes and ecosystem degradation through research and practical solutions. The feature highlights MegaWat’s objective of improving...

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Futurewater Begins Climate-risk Assessment and Prioritisation of Armenia’s Reservoirs for ADB

FutureWater has started a new assignment for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) examining how climate change will affect Armenia’s existing and planned reservoirs. The work feeds into ADB’s “Glacier to Farms” investment programme. Armenia depends on its 87 existing dams and a pipeline of planned reservoirs for irrigation (80% of crop water), hydropower (>30% of...

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FutureWater Begins River Basin Prioritisation Project in Yemen

FutureWater, together with partner Acacia Water, has started a new World Bank assignment to prioritise Yemen’s water basins for water and food security development. The project will help the Government of Yemen and the World Bank identify and rank the country’s 42 water basins and sub-basins to guide future investment in one of the world’s...

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