Wolde Bori
Senior Researcher – Environment and Development
Wolde lectured at the University of Mekelle, Ethiopia, and was a Soil and Water Conservation Expert at the Relief Society of Tigray, Ethiopia. He served as a researcher at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research.
Current projects
Latest news for Wolde Bori
eLandCare mobile app to improve agricultural field decisions in Ethiopia
In remote areas with little internet access, eLandCare helps Ethiopia’s agriculture officers collect data offline and apply conservation guidance to plan climate-resilient interventions ...
Science helps make humanitarian efforts in Sudan more targeted and sustainable
In Sudan, IWMI and partners are bringing science, data and tools to humanitarian settings so that local actors can manage emergencies and lay the foundation for resilient water, food and ...
Research partnerships help build resilience of vulnerable communities and fragile ecosystems in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
IWMI, WFP and other stakeholders are co-designing evidence-based approaches to address climate risks and ecosystem degradation to ensure sustainable water and land management for resilient communities ...
Water accounting insights to revitalize irrigation schemes in Ethiopia
IWMI used its water accounting approach to identify measures to revitalize the Amibara Irrigation Scheme — with a potential to modernize irrigation management far beyond Amibara ...
A young Ethiopian woman inspires others in her community to make it at home
After migrating three times, Senya started an irrigation-based vegetable farming business; today, she is a role model for young people in her rural community to pursue domestic opportunities ...
‘Father of Honey’ empowers his community in rural Ethiopia
In the Great Rift Valley in Ethiopia, an intergenerational beekeeping business generates benefits for over 200 households ...
“I shall ‘sew’ the land together before I die.”
The story of one family's successful gully restoration in Halaba, Ethiopia ...
Landscape rehabilitation outreach in Halaba, Ethiopia
IWMI and partners demonstrate the power of community-driven land restoration in fostering awareness and encouraging initiative ...
Land degradation in Ethiopia calls for community-led soil interventions
IWMI and partners collaborated with farmers across the country to develop accessible solutions to combat soil quality issues ...
Latest publications by Wolde Bori
Report
Inclusive innovation bundling and scaling pathways for smallholders’ solar irrigation in Ethiopia
International Water Management Institute | January 22nd, 2026
Report
Feasibility of vermicompost production and business models for sustainable agriculture in the Rift Valley System of Ethiopia
International Water Management Institute | December 18th, 2025
Report
The nexus between refugee settlements and environmental degradation in the Somali Region, Ethiopia
International Water Management Institute | November 26th, 2025
