Souphalack Inphonephong
National Researcher - Social-Political Scientist
Souphalack currently works in cooperation with government partners on advocating for evidence-based research for policy engagements, through research and stakeholder consultation platforms. He also leads a secretariat team of semi-annual stakeholder forums of the sub-sector working group on irrigation in Lao PDR. Prior to the research career with IWMI, Souphalack had experience in implementing development projects on agribusiness and nutrition sensitive agriculture, with different international organizations. He has experience working in the community, national and regional level, with different sectoral stakeholders, i.e. agriculture, health and commerce.
Current projects
Latest news for Souphalack Inphonephong
Science and policy work together to advance food security in Lao PDR
Lao PDR’s national Policy Think Tank partners with IWMI to strengthen officers’ research skills, empowering them to design agricultural policies that are rooted in science and evidence ...
Communities lead the sustainable management of the Nong Lom wetlands in Lao PDR
IWMI works with members of communities in the Nong Lom wetlands, empowering them to lead the protection, management and development of the wetlands ...
From field to field
How Southern and Northern farmers’ peer learning exchange visits are changing farming in Lao PDR ...
IWMI drives evidence-based, collective action on water
IWMI’s work on food, land and water in Lao PDR aims to improve the agriculture sector and rural development as a whole ...
Latest publications by Souphalack Inphonephong
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Policy Think Tank Stakeholder Consultation Meeting: strengthening cross-sectoral cooperation on policy implementation in Lao PDR
International Water Management Institute | March 4th, 2026
Report
Stakeholder Forum of the Sub-sector Working Group on Irrigation (SSWG-IR): solar-powered groundwater irrigation for climate resilience and water security - overcoming barriers for sustainable and inclusive adoption in Lao PDR
International Water Management Institute | February 10th, 2026
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Food, Land, and Water (FLW) policies and institutions in Lao PDR
International Water Management Institute | November 24th, 2025
