Marie-Charlotte Buisson

Principal Researcher – Economics and Impact Assessment (EcIA)

Research team

Water, growth and inclusion > Economics and impact assessment

Areas of expertise

impact evaluation Economic development Natural resource management econometrics microeconomics

World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Centre détudes et de recherches sur le développement international (CERDI)

Current projects

CGIAR Initiative: Aquatic foods

CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Program

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Irrigation and Mechanization Systems

Latest news for Marie-Charlotte Buisson

Publications

January-February 2026 Research Journal Roundup

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2026 ...

March 4, 2026

Members of the Lower Kafue Basin Multi-Stakeholder Platform gather with representatives from CGIAR research centers, including IWMI and WorldFish, in Zambia, 2025. Photo: Stephen Kakwende Photography for IWMI

Blogs

Communities come together to build resilient food systems in Zambia

A multi-stakeholder platform in the Lower Kafue Basin advances sustainable solutions ...

January 19, 2026

Bundled climate smart solution distribution for female farmers in Sri Lanka

Publications

November-December 2025 Research Journal Roundup

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from November and December 2025 ...

January 14, 2026

Mohammed Nurul Islam, a 60-year-old farmer and micro Solar Irrigation Pump (SIP) user, sets up his portable solar pump in Goalia village, Barishal, Bangladesh. The micro SIP, provided to a farmers' group by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), aims to reduce reliance on diesel pumps and improve irrigation access for local farmers. Photo: Tanmoy Bhaduri/IWMI

Blogs

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 ...

January 7, 2026

A fisherman casting his net at Tono dam, Upper East Region in Navrongo, Ghana. Photo: Hamish John Appleby / IWMI

Blogs

IWMI Small Reservoirs Portal unlocks data from over 2,000 waterbodies in Ghana

The interactive digital platform offers real-time insights on water availability and aquaculture suitability, guiding investments and rural development in northern Ghana ...

November 5, 2025

Inle Lake Intha fishermen at sunset in Myanmar. Photo: R.M. Nunes/Shutterstock

News

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 ...

September 19, 2025

Post-harvest training for aquaculture farmer group in Langbinsi, Northern Ghana. Photo: Sarah Appiah / IWMI

Blogs

Quick gains or long-term futures?

Context matters for how young people in Ghana view aquaculture. ...

December 19, 2024

Aquaculture Decision Support Tool (Aqua-DST) Dashboard

News

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 ...

October 16, 2024

Daraku Mohammed Mumin manages the aquaculture nets. Photo: IWMI

Blogs

Youth-led aquaculture in Northern Ghana

By transforming underutilized dams into productive aquaculture farms, IWMI is helping to create year-round employment opportunities that reduce the need for youth migration ...

August 12, 2024