Stakeholder Consultations Held on Adaptation and Investment Planning, Georgia

Together with the Asian Development Bank, FutureWater visited and consulted ministries and other stakeholders in Tbilisi, Georgia. The objective was to get buy-in on the approach, present preliminary results, and identify gaps and scope for expanding the climate change assessment. Initial ideas on possible adaptation portfolios were presented, and priorities were discussed. The next step...

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FutureWater-led Consortium Visited Tajikistan for the Water Sector Reformation

Last month, FutureWater, in partnership with Utrecht University and University of Friborg, embarked on a transformative mission to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, aimed at assisting the Tajik government with the Water Sector Reform Program. This crucial program endeavors to enhance water resource planning and allocation strategies across various river basin zones. The necessity for such initiatives has...

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SPHY Webinar 2023 – A Resounding Success!

Last Tuesday was a fruitful day for the SPHY community as FutureWater (FW) with support from Utrecht University (UU) and Centre for Applied Soil Science and Biology of the Segura (CEBAS) and Wageningen University (WUR) hosted the SPHY Webinar 2023. We were thrilled with the large turnout, both from those who joined us in Wageningen...

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Empowering Ghanaian Farmers Through Innovative Irrigation: The SOSIA+ Project

For the development of SOSIA+, a smart irrigation tool tailored to small-scale commercial farmers, FutureWater joined forces with Holland Greentech, TU Delft, Stichting TAHMO, and the Kwadaso Agricultural College (KAC). The project is co-funded by Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) partners for water. The SOSIA+ project aims to optimize irrigation practices through the use of satellite...

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FutureWater and HiView Deliver Informative Training on Remote Sensing and Climate Smart Agriculture

Last week FutureWater and HiView collaborated to provide a valuable training session focused on Remote Sensing and Climate Smart Agriculture. This event took place at the FutureWater office and was an integral part of the Shiraka Training Programme (STP) coordinated by The Hague Academy for Local Governance. Participants from the MENA region gained practical insights...

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Invitation: SPHY Webinar on 10 October 2023

On Tuesday 10 October 2023 FutureWater presents the much-anticipated SPHY Webinar 2023. This event offers a unique platform for professionals and enthusiasts engaged with the Spatial Processes in Hydrology (SPHY) model to engage in in-depth discussions on recent advancements, transformations, and public engagement initiatives related to SPHY.  About SPHY  The SPHY model is a versatile...

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Exploring Water Challenges and Solutions at Stockholm World Water Week

Stockholm World Water Week organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), witnessed active participation from various stakeholders last month. Among them, Brecht D’Haeyer, a dedicated volunteer and representative of FutureWater, contributed significantly to the event’s success. Brecht played a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of the intensive week, which featured over 300...

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Fruitful Visit of FutureWater to Uzbekistan for the WE-ACT Project on Water Allocation in a Transboundary Basin

From June 19 – 30, FutureWater visited the IWMI Regional Representative Office for Central Asia in Tashkent as part of the Water Allocation Modelling within the WEACT project. The objective of this research visit was to gain insights into the water-related challenges under climate change and identify potential approaches to address these issues as well...

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FutureWater Releases Key Findings of Comprehensive Climate Risk Study on Crop Production in Turkey, Egypt, and Morocco

FutureWater proudly presents the culmination of an extensive study on climate risk assessment for key crop production in Turkey, Egypt, and Morocco. The report is a significant contribution to the CREATE project (Cross-Border Climate Vulnerabilities and Remote Impacts of Food Systems of the EU, Turkey, and Africa), funded by the European Research Area Network (ERA-Net)...

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Training Program on ‘Glacio-Hydrological Modelling under a Changing Climate in the Himalayas’ for Central Water Commission, Delhi, India

In support of climate change adaptation actions in the Himalayan region, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is collaborating with multiple partners at national and sub-national levels through the “Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas (SCA-Himalayas)” project. The aim of this project is to enhance institutional capacities across the Indian Himalayan Region,...

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