Faiz Alam
Senior Regional Researcher
Faiz Alam completed his Bachelor of technology in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, India (2009-2013) and Master of science in environmental engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2014-2016). After completing the master’s degree, he joined IWMI and is now based at the Institute’s Delhi office in India.
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Latest news for Faiz Alam
Welfare and water security go hand in hand in India
India’s national rural employment guarantee scheme is advancing water availability and climate adaptation ...
Counterintuition and why good science misfires in the real world
Human decisions shape water successes and failures ...
India has built an extraordinary foundation of groundwater recharge infrastructure over the past 20 years. The task now is to make it work
IWMI's Mohammad Faiz Alam shares insights on how India can move beyond counting what is constructed to measuring what actually replenishes the country's aquifers ...
Bangladeshi farmers test solar irrigation as fuel costs bite
In Bangladesh’s farm belt, solar-powered irrigation pumps are promoted as a way to cut diesel use, lower irrigation costs and when pumps are idle, generate extra income for farmers who ...
What the evidence says about solar irrigation and groundwater sustainability in Bangladesh
An IWMI study shows that solar irrigation expansion under fee-for-service model can happen without risk to groundwater sustainability ...
How Bangladesh can gain from managing floodwater
Floodwater management offers a promising opportunity for Bangladesh's agriculture to tackle water scarcity, mitigate flooding and promote sustainable development ...
IWMI and partners are catalyzing climate resilience in India
The recent launch of the CGIAR Climate Action Program in the Indian states of Odisha and Tamil Nadu marks a major step toward integrating science-based climate solutions into state-level planning ...
Latest publications by Faiz Alam
Opinion Piece
India Has Built an Extraordinary Foundation of Groundwater Recharge Infrastructure over the Past 20 Years. The Task Now Is to Make It Work
April 15th, 2026
Report
Mapping Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) suitability for climate adaptation in Odisha, India
International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Climate Action Program; CGIAR Sustainable Farming Program; CGIAR Accelerator for Digital Transformation | February 25th, 2026
Brief
Managing water quality risks for expanding managed aquifer recharge from village ponds: evidence from the Ramganga Basin in India
International Water Management Institute | February 18th, 2026
