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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Futurewater Contributes Glacio-hydrological Modeling Expertise to ADB River Basin Modeling Workshop in Manila

FutureWater took part in a technical modeling workshop hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, bringing its expertise in glacio-hydrological modeling and climate adaptation investment planning to discussions on how to build the analytical backbone for resilient river basins across Asia. The workshop forms part of the inception phase of the 3POLE4FOOD project,...

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Feasibility Study on the Smart Sprayer Project Gives Promising Results

The results are in. After a year of fieldwork in the mid-hills of Nepal, our feasibility study on the Smart Sprayer has reached completion — and we are excited to share a fresh-off-the-press video reporting on the outcomes. Carried out by a consortium of FutureWater, Practica, and the Climate Resilience Research Centre (Nepal), and supported...

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FutureWater at the SOS-Water Project Consortium Meeting at Milano

Held in Milano from 20 to 22 May 2026, FutureWater took part in the SOS-Water project consortium meeting. Forty-four months into the project, and close to its end in September 2026, the Milano General Assembly meeting reviewed the progress and results derived from the application of the Safe Operating Space for Water in the project...

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How Can We Survive Drought Through Regenerative Rain-fed Agriculture?

On 6 May, FutureWater played a prominent role at the “Solebromino Opening Days: Regenerate the land, Reimagine the future” event (4–10 May 2026, Huéscar – Spain), which brought together a wide range of activities centred on regenerative agriculture and the 4-returns approach as a driver of change and rural development in the Granada highlands region....

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FutureWater Delivers Regional REWEFe and WEFE Nexus Training in Manila

From 21 to 24 April 2026, FutureWater delivered a regional training in Manila, Philippines, on the application of the REWEFe toolkit and the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus in the context of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM). The training brought together  Representatives from ASEAN Member States, including national and local government partners, IRBM Learning Centers, partner universities,...

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Successful Provision of a Comprehensive Drought Forecasting Model for Somalia/Somaliland

This week marked the culmination of a significant milestone with the completion of handover sessions to key stakeholders—the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) and Somaliland’s National Disaster Preparedness and Food Reserve Authority (NADFOR). These sessions formally transferred ownership of the drought forecasting model, concluding a long-term initiative commissioned by the World Food Programme (WFP) and...

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FutureWater Team Completes Baseline Mission for Digital Peace Water in Karuzi, Burundi

 In early March 2026, the FutureWater team travelled to Karuzi Province in central Burundi as part of the inception phase of the Digital Peace Water (DPW) project. The mission was a key step in establishing the technical, institutional and social baseline against which the project will be implemented and evaluated. During the mission, the team...

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Smart Sprayer System Improves Water Efficiency in Nepal: Interim Update

Over the past year, a consortium of FutureWater (NL), Practica (NL), and the Climate Resilience Research Centre (Nepal) has been conducting a feasibility study on the Smart Sprayer in Nepal, addressing water scarcity in the mid-hills (Syangja district). By combining high application uniformity with tailored irrigation advice, the system aims to reduce water use, increase yields, and prevent...

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