Evelyn Aparicio Medrano is a senior consultant and systems and data analyst with extensive international experience in remote sensing, environmental monitoring and modelling, water resources management, and sustainable development. She holds a PhD in Applied Physics from TU Eindhoven, an MSc in Water Resources Management from TU Delft, and a degree in Civil Engineering.
At FutureWater, Evelyn designs and develops long-term projects that combine Earth observation and environmental modelling techniques to support effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of sustainable initiatives worldwide. Her work focuses on reducing and mitigating climate-related hazards such as droughts and floods—applying innovative, nature-based solutions to strengthen resilience in both urban and rural environments.
Evelyn’s expertise includes conceptualizing intelligent systems, processing and analyzing environmental data, and developing models to identify vulnerable areas under extreme climatic conditions. Collaboration is central to her approach, working closely with businesses, knowledge institutions, and government organizations to deliver impactful, science-based solutions.
She has worked across a wide range of countries, including Mozambique, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Bolivia, Colombia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ghana, Ethiopia, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, South Africa, Pakistan, Somalia, and the Netherlands.
Related projects
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I-DIP: Monitoring, Forecasting and Tackling Flash Droughts in Pakistan
Regions in Pakistan are increasingly exposed to flash droughts – sudden dry spells that develop within weeks and severely impact crops and livelihoods. To strengthen resilience, FutureWater and WaterSprint, in partnership with the National Drought Monitoring Centre (NDMC) and the Better Cotton Initiative, are piloting I-DIP in two vulnerable districts:Bahawalpur...
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Drought Forecasting Model for Somalia/Somaliland
This project aims to strengthen drought preparedness and response in Somalia and Somaliland by enhancing the technical and operational capacities of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) and Somaliland’s National Disaster Preparedness and Food Reserve Authority (NADFOR). Led by the World Food Programme (WFP), FutureWater and Galayr will work on...
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WE-HARP: WEAP Permits Tool for ARA-Sul
FutureWater is carrying out an assignment to improve the WEAP-Permits Tool: WE-HARP, which supports ARA-Sul in evaluating water use licenses in the Pequenos Libombos area. This project builds on earlier efforts, refining the tool based on feedback from ARA-Sul’s technical professionals. By embedding the tool within ARA-Sul’s operations, FutureWater aims...
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Monapo Catchment Water Allocation Model in Support of ARA-Norte in Mozambique
The aim of this project is to advance water system analysis for ARA-Norte, the regional water administration authority in Mozambique, focusing on the Monapo Catchment. In collaboration with ARA-Norte's hydrologists, we're crafting a Water Allocation Model employing the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system.
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Updating the Operational Water Allocation Model for the Pequenos Libombos Reservoir for ARA-Sul
This project supports ARA-Sul (Administração Regional de Águas do Sul) in the licensing of water users in the Pequenos Libombos Reservoir area, FutureWater, in a project commissioned by Blue Deal Mozambique, updated the operational WEAP water allocation model, originally developed in 2014, to reflect the 2023 water demand and hydrological...
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Climate Resilient Assessment and Investment Analysis in the Limpopo Basin
The primary objective of this study is to undertake a review of the water resources development scenarios considered in the Limpopo Scoping Study (2010) and the Limpopo Monograph (2013), to produce updated future development scenarios and evaluate these in terms of social, economic, and environmental benefits, including improved climate resilience...
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Nature-based Solutions in the Black Volta Basin: Pre-Feasibility Study
In this project, an analysis is being elaborated that will showcase the potential impact and associated costs of (Nature-based Solutions) NbS to enable effective design and implementation and will support the establishment of sustainable funding mechanisms based on leveraging local beneficiaries.
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Water Evaluation And Planning Training for the Umbeluzi Catchment
ARA-Sul is improving their decision-making procedures. One component is improved water allocation planning. FutureWater has developed for the Umbeluzi two Water Allocation Models (WAMs) in 2014. A refreshing workshop for water managers and decision makers was held in June 2023.
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WEAP Ground Water Modelling in Mozambique
Groundwater availability is critical to the Umbeluzi Catchment. Currently, there is a need for a simple tool that can asses the availability of resources in the ground. This especially to asses the permits for groundwater extractions. It is expected that a simplified modelling approach can provide a trend analysis sufficient...
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GLOW: Global Water Availability Forecasting Service to Support Water Security
The GLOW project aims to pilot an operational service that provides timely and easy access to current and forecasted water availability and demand across the entire Maputo River and the Black Umbeluzi River Basins.
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HERMANA: Tool for Integrated Water Management
HERMANA aims to foster the development of an integrated water management decision support system (DSS) that supports daily, tactical and strategic decision-making related to water resources in Colombia, and specifically in the Cauca Valley Basin. The HERMANA tool will be a comprehensive system able to provide valuable, relevant, and reliable...
Related publications
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2024 - FutureWater Report 260
Simons, G.W.H., E. Aparicio. 2024. Strengths and Limitations of Water Footprints: a Literature Review. FutureWater Report 260.X
Strengths and Limitations of Water Footprints: a Literature Review
Simons, G.W.H., E. Aparicio
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2024 - Technical Report
Fernández, A., M. de Klerk, S. Contreras, E. Aparicio Medrano. 2024. MAGDA: Demonstrator Operational Irrigation Advisory Service. Deliverable 6.2. Technical report Meteorological Assimilation from Galileo and drones for agriculture (MAGDA) project. Technical Report.X
MAGDA: Demonstrator Operational Irrigation Advisory Service
Fernández, A., M. de Klerk, S. Contreras, E. Aparicio Medrano
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2023 - Technical Report
Fernández, A., M. de Klerk, S. Contreras, E. Aparicio Medrano. 2023. MAGDA: Water Balance Simulations. Deliverable 6.1. Technical report Meteorological Assimilation from Galileo and drones for agriculture (MAGDA) project. Technical Report.XMAGDA: Water Balance Simulations
Fernández, A., M. de Klerk, S. Contreras, E. Aparicio Medrano
