Jonathan Lautze
Research Group Leader – Integrated Management of Basins and Aquifers
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank, Peace Corps
Current projects
Latest news for Jonathan Lautze
Can a simple solution offer a lifeline to communities confronting climate change?
Sand dams are found to be a vital niche option in a diversified water storage system to improve local water access and resilience in Zimbabwe ...
How a stakeholder platform could finally transform one of Southern Africa’s shared river basins
The new IncoMaputo multi-stakeholder platform ensures that farmers, civil society and businesses from Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa are directly involved in the management of their shared rivers ...
IWMI and partners are unlocking potential of groundwater in AfricaÂ
The Groundwater for aDvancing Resilience in Africa (G4DR) project unites partners across Benin, Malawi, Mozambique, Togo, and Uganda to enhance water security and resilience of communities ...
Creating a roadmap in the Songwe to unlock its potential
In the face of multiple challenges, collaborative efforts are essential to navigate the complexities of sustainable basin management ...
October-November research journal roundup
A roundup of IWMI research produced during October and November 2023 ...
Afghanistan-Pakistan Shared Waters: State of the Basins
State of the Basins co-develops an overview of the three most important river basins, in collaboration with international experts and water professionals from Afghanistan and Pakistan ...
June-July 2023 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from June and July 2023 ...
Tributary-level cooperation in the Isfayramsai River basin can benefit Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the Aral Sea
Within the NEXUS Gains Initiative, an IWMI team is focusing on water storage around the Isfayramsai River ...
Satisfying the growing need for water storage: the role of sand dams in an integrated storage frameworkÂ
More than 2 billion people currently live in water-stressed countries, and approximately 4 billion people experience water scarcity at least one month per year ...
Enhancing the benefits of integrated water storage management in Ethiopia’s Tana-Beles sub-basin
Water storage, both built and natural, can be managed to address competing water demands for food and energy production while sustaining healthy ecosystems ...
The impact of large and small dams on malaria transmission in four basins in Africa
On VOA, Jonathan Lautze discusses the impact of small and large dams on malaria transmission in four river basins in Sub-Saharan Africa ...
Damned if you don’t!
Time for smart dam design and operation to combat malaria in Africa ...
Latest publications by Jonathan Lautze
Journal Article
Optimizing the contributions of sand dam water storage through understanding their spatiotemporal variability: evidence from the Shashe Catchment, Limpopo, River Basin
Elsevier | February 15th, 2026
Journal Article
Small transboundary tributaries of Ferghana Valley, Central Asia: searching for constructive pathways toward cooperation
Frontiers Media | February 12th, 2026
Working Paper
Understanding early adoption of solar irrigation in Lao PDR: benefits, challenges and policy gaps
International Water Management Institute | November 20th, 2025
