Economics of Land Degradation
This study examines the costs and benefits of several land and water-based programmes implemented by Development Alternatives. The methodology combined the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) approach and InVEST software to compare intervention and comparator sites in three districts of Bundelkhand, India.

Guiding water flows - The Project for the Development of Irrigation System in the Atari Basin Area in Uganda
The main objective of this solution, launched in 2018, is to ensure farmers' continued access to clean water for irrigation through the development of irrigation systems in selected locations in the Atari Basin in Uganda. This is with the purpose of addressing the negative effects of climate change and improving the production and productivity of farming communities.
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1-6 Summary
This is a summary article signposting the FRACTAL Learning modules 1-6 on inspirational adaptation cases in Africa.
Sustainable agriculture practice on suboptimal land
Available arable lands are shrinking over time since most of them are already cultivated or converted. This article explores the way to convert suboptimal land into arable land, using an example from Indonesia.
The Climate-Cryosphere-Water Nexus in Central Asia
This nexus brief explores the interactions between changes in the cryosphere due to climate change and the consequences for water resources and hazard management in Central Asia.
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 4
FRACTAL Adaptation Inspiration Module 4: Tackling Water Insecurity in a Changing Climate in Lesotho
Drainage Water Reuse in the Nile Delta, Egypt
A GIZ pilot measure was implemented in the Nile Delta, focussing on mixing fresh irrigation water with drainage water under controlled conditions to improve the total volume of irrigation water.
Tifnout’s Valley-wide Approach to Community-Based Adaptation
The Tifnout Valley's unique approach to climate change adaptation scales up the successes of individual projects through the coordinated efforts of local associations across an entire landscape.
Framework for effectiveness and resilience of small- and medium-scale irrigation systems in Nepal
This paper synthesises the findings from a CDKN-funded project and is intended for policy-makers and implementers working in Nepal’s irrigation sector under uncertain conditions.
Improved water delivery in the delta region of Syrdarya River
Over the last 25 years the region of Syrdarya river has dried out, impoverishing local communities. Improvements to water infrastructure have helped transform the lifes of local people.
Promoting climate resilient rural infrastructure in Northern Vietnam
The project aims to demonstrate effective bio-engineered solutions which increase resilience of rural infrastructure to climate risk and provide opportunities for community livelihood enhancement.
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Mehran UET is public sector University located in Jamshoro, Sindh
Consulting Engineers Salzgitter
CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH is an independent consulting engineering company with worldwide experience, based in Germany.
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
BARI (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute) is the largest multi- crop research institute conducting research on a wide variety of crops, such as cereals, tubers, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables
Managing a living cultural landscape: Bali’s subaks and the UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 2012, the cultural landscape of Indonesia’s Bali province was inscribed as a World Heritage Site – a place of “outstanding universal value”, to be protected and preserved for all humankind.
Adaptation and Mitigation through “produced environment” at the rural community of Sebikotane in Senegal
ENDA SYSPRO had partnered with development researchers to implement a new farming system labeled ‘produced environment’ in the rural community of Sebikotane, Senegal.
Adaptation options for S. African agriculture
Agriculture in South Africa. Image:© Creative Commons World Bank Image
Executive SummaryThis paper is part of a study of eleven African countries, Regional Climate...
Saving water and energy with an efficient irrigation system
Poovula Doruvu's sprinkling system
Poovula Doruvu is a village of 550 people located only 1 km from the coastline of the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh. The...
Drainage and irrigation channel renovation with assessment of piped water
Thangal Perumpulem's renovated drainage and irrigation channel
Thangal Perumpulem, a village 1 km away from the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu, had an...
Harvesting rainwater through irrigation pond and channels
Motumala's water channel
The village of Motumala, which with its approx. 4,200 inhabitants lies 2 km from the coast of the Bay of Bengal in...
Drinking water filtration and distribution system
Dasaraju Palli's water filtration unit
The village of Dasaraju Palli in Andhra Pradesh is located around 16 km from the coast of the Bay of Bengal. Clean drinking...
Preventing flooding through bund strengthening and shutter construction
Kumarakudi's strengthened bund protecting arable land
The coastal village of Kumarakudi in Tamil Nadu with its 2,000 inhabitants is located 3km from the seashore on...
Flood protection through a backwater river bund
Nadupalayam's backwater river bund protecting people and land
The village of Nadupalayam is located 2 km from the shore of the Bay of Bengal...
Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future
This report offers a perspective on current and emerging water challenges and priorities across Canada through the presentation of issues heard and discussed at the Forum for Leadership on Water’s (FLOW) national discussion series tour “Northern Voices, Southern Choices: Water Policy Lessons for Canada,” held in 2011.
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