Sanjiv de Silva
Senior Regional Researcher - Natural Resources Governance
Areas of expertise
Wetlands Groundwater Inclusion Community engagement Institutions Policy Governance Index-based insuranceSanjiv has worked at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sri Lanka. He managed the Environmental Law Program in Sri Lanka, working with a range of government and nongovernment partners in policy development, law enforcement and legal reform, capacity building and environmental management planning. Sanjiv served on several national Task Forces and committees related to environmental issues in Sri Lanka, and was a visiting lecturer at the University of Kelaniya and Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
Current projects
Latest news for Sanjiv de Silva
For Sri Lankan farmers, small investments bring big wins
Through collaborative irrigation interventions, Farmer Organizations in the north are leading progress on water and food security ...
Sustainable fish farming in Myanmar gets a smart boost
Deployed across 170 townships, IWMI’s Aqua Decision Support Tool guides policymakers and farmers towards climate-resilient, profitable aquaculture in Myanmar ...
May-June 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2025 ...
January-February 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025 ...
Climate change and a national economic crisis are overworking rural women in Sri Lanka
Recognizing the labor of climate adaptation can lead to more equitable adaptation policies, according to IWMI research ...
Dashboard to improve decision making on aquaculture expansion in Myanmar
The Aquaculture Decision Support Tool shows climate hazards, suitability, land use and waterbodies, and supply and demand conditions ...
“Revive and Restore Degraded Wetlands”, what will it take?
Wise use calls for balance between maintaining key wetlands functions while not unduly restricting wetlands’ use by millions of often poor people ...
Ramsar Convention and the wise use of wetlands: rethinking gender equality and inclusion
It is imperative that we realize the need for a profound and urgent rethinking on who decides, how and why, what makes for the wise use of wetlands ...
How to think equal, build smart, and innovate for change
For International Women's Day 2019, IWMI researchers share their personal perspectives on this year's theme ...
Latest publications by Sanjiv de Silva
Working Paper
Decentralised Food System Governance at the District Level in Cambodia: Studying the Performance of District Technical Working Groups in Boeng Sneh (Mekong Delta) and Boeng Ream (Tonle Sap)
Cambodia Development Resource Institute | February 27th, 2026
Brief
Sustaining Community Fish Refuges in Cambodia through Community-Based Governance
WorldFish | January 19th, 2026
Brief
Rethinking Learning in Community Fish Refuge Management: Insights from Cambodia
WorldFish | January 19th, 2026
