Earth observation platforms and data will support decision-makers in the management of flood and drought risk. By Sushila De Silva In 2020, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)...
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IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience
Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change. By Tania Perera Signaling commitment to building resilience against...
The best time to plan for drought is when it’s raining
Disaster response needs to move from reactive to proactive if we are going to adapt to climate change. By Sushila De Silva The State of Global Water Resources Report 2022 says the hydrological cycle...
Strengthening Anticipatory Action Through Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Systems to Mitigate Flood Impacts in Nigeria
Summary Flood risks are a major concern in Nigeria, due to their consequences on human life and socioeconomic activities of the people. Floods are induced by high rainfall intensity resulting from...
AWARE Platform: Early Warning and Action Platform for Flood Resilience in Nigeria
Background/Context As the climate heats up, the water cycle is twisting and contorting, unleashing a torrent of disruptions. More frequent, ferocious floods and droughts, unpredictable downpours, and...
Polycentric LocAl Led Climate AdapTation ChampION (ACTION) to build resilience to droughts in Hanzila Village, Southern Zambia
Carol E. Mweemba, Giriraj Amarnath and Barbara van Koppen Summary As part of the "ClimBeR: Building Systemic Resilience Against Climate Variability and Extremes" initiative, the Zambia spotlight...
Stakeholder Consultation, Site Prioritization, and Flood Model Development for Index-based Flood Insurance in Southern Province, Zambia
Authors: Giriraj Amarnath, Yakob Umer, Mirriam Makungwe, Inga JacobsMata, and Chizya Mvula Summary The Index-based flood insurance (IBFI) is one of the outputs of the research under the initiative on...
Framework for advancing water resource sustainability and climate resilience through local-scale hydrological modeling in the Ganges Delta
The Ganges Delta has large agricultural landscapes that provide food for millions of people. However, changes in climate and anthropogenic activities are causing water scarcity, floods and soil...
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Anticipatory Action in Communities Hosting Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: An Assessment of Current Approaches
Alexandra Schindler, Radhika Singh, Andrew Adam-Bradford, Merel Laauwen and Sandra Ruckstuhl Abstract/Description This paper is a global literature review of anticipatory action approaches in...
Assessment of Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Bundled Climate Insurance Solutions in Sri Lanka
Citation: Aheeyar, M.; Amarasinghe, U. A.; Amarnath, G.; Alahacoon, N.; Prasad, S.; Dissanayake, A. 2023. Assessment of farmers’ willingness to pay for bundled climate insurance solutions in Sri...
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Water and climate stress are threatening Jordanian refugee hosting communities. What are we doing about it?
IWMI is working to inform the humanitarian response to climate-based vulnerabilities in Jordan through anticipatory action. by Luisa Chantler Edmond, Princeton in Asia Fellow Jordan is located in the...
Afghanistan Drought Early Warning Decision Support (AF-DEWS) Tool - Research Report
Giriraj Amarnath, Surajit Ghosh and Niranga Alahacoon Citation: Amarnath, G.; Ghosh, S.; Alahacoon, N. 2023. Afghanistan Drought Early Warning Decision Support (AF-DEWS) Tool. Colombo, Sri Lanka:...
MENAdrought: Toward drought management in Jordan
Key messages Jordan is becoming more vulnerable to the impacts of drought due to climate change increasing its frequency and severity, groundwater depletion, and reductions in surface water inflows...
MENAdrought: Project Achievements and Prospects in Morocco - Final Report
Overview MENAdrought is a demand-led applied research and technical support project whose objective is to aid the project countries in building self-reliance in managing the impacts of drought on...
MENAdrought: Toward drought management in Lebanon
Key messages Lebanon faces an increasing risk of drought, in part due to the effects of climate change on average precipitation and temperature. An initial needs assessment identified barriers to...
It’s raining in Colombo—but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka
By: Victoria Blymier, Princeton in Asia Fellow Drought struck the North, North Central and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka this August and September generating cascading consequences for the entire...
Before disaster strikes: Preparing for complex emergencies with anticipatory action
Enhancing disaster preparedness and building resilience in fragile settings requires fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved. By Sandra Ruckstuhl Senior Researcher International...
IWMI supports Zambia with post-flood recovery strategy
Following floods that affected more than 20 000 people across Zambia, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is working with the Zambian government for improved knowledge generation and...
IWMI launches high-tech drought monitoring system for Zambia
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambia will be better equipped to cope with droughts thanks to a new satellite-based online weather-monitoring system. The Zambia Drought Monitoring System (ZADMS), developed by the...
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More nations can be better prepared for drought as IWMI takes its space-based monitoring tool online
By Giriraj Amarnath Experts at COP 27 have made apocalyptic forecasts of weather under climate change if urgent action is not taken. In South Asia, the anticipated ‘climate chaos’ is already a...