IWMI Working Papers

The publications in this series record the work and thinking of IWMI researchers, and knowledge that the Institute’s scientific management feels is worthy of documenting. This series will ensure that scientific data and other information gathered or prepared as a part of the research work of the Institute are recorded and referenced. Working Papers could include project reports, case studies, conference or workshop proceedings, discussion papers or reports on progress of research, country-specific research reports, monographs, etc.

Working Papers may be copublished, by IWMI and partner organizations. Although most of the reports are published by IWMI staff and their collaborators, we welcome contributions from others. Each report is reviewed internally by IWMI staff.

196 publications

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Understanding early adoption of solar irrigation in Lao PDR: benefits, challenges and policy gaps

International Water Management Institute | November 20th, 2025
Pavelic, Paul; Keovilignavong, O.; Sinavong, P.; Viossanges, Mathieu; Keonouchanh, Santi; Keovongdy, Poupey; Phompackdee, S.; Bounphanousay, D.; Lautze, Jonathan
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Strengthening anticipatory action with the Early Warning, Early Action and Early Finance (AWARE) Platform: a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) lens for inclusive resilience

International Water Management Institute | August 21st, 2025
Ariyabandu, Madhavi Malalgoda; Amarnath, Giriraj; Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M.; Alahacoon, Niranga; Kotuwegoda, S.
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Extended Project on Farmer Managed Irrigated Agriculture Under The National Drainage Program (NDP): Water Distribution Equity in Sindh Province, Pakistan

International Water Management Institute | February 24th, 2025
Murray-Rust, Hammond; Lashari, Bakhshal K.; Memon, Yameen
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A framework for an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ)

International Water Management Institute | May 30th, 2024
Mukuyu, Patience; Dickens, Chris; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Tijani, M.; Chapman, D. V.; Warner, S.
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Innovations in water quality monitoring and management in Africa: towards developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ)

International Water Management Institute | May 30th, 2024
Mukuyu, Patience; Warner, S.; Chapman, D. V.; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Dickens, Chris; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier
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State of water quality monitoring and pollution control in Africa: towards developing an African Water Quality Program (AWaQ)

International Water Management Institute | May 30th, 2024
Mukuyu, Patience; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Tijani, M.; Nikiema, Josiane; Dickens, Chris; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Chapman, D. V.; Warner, S.
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Investment and cultivation strategies for women and youth inclusion: cases from on-farm, off-farm and non-farm activities in Ethiopia and Mali

International Water Management Institute | May 9th, 2024
Nigussie, Likimyelesh; Diallo, A.; Minh, Thai Thi
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Anticipatory action in communities hosting refugees and internally displaced persons: an assessment of current approaches

International Water Management Institute | January 30th, 2024
Schindler, Alexandra; Singh, Radhika; Adam-Bradford, A.; Laauwen, M.; Ruckstuhl, Sandra
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Digital innovation in citizen science to enhance water quality monitoring in developing countries

International Water Management Institute | January 20th, 2024
Pattinson, N. B.; Taylor, J.; Dickens, Chris W. S.; Graham, P. M.
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Environmental flows in support of sustainable intensification of agriculture in the Letaba River Basin, South Africa

International Water Management Institute | August 8th, 2023
Dickens, Chris; Whitney, Cory W.; Luedeling, Eike; Dlamini, V.; O’Brien, G.; Greffiths, Ikhothatseng Jacob
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The link between small reservoir infrastructure and farmer-led irrigation: case study of Ogun Watershed in southwestern Nigeria

International Water Management Institute | March 6th, 2023
Oke, Adebayo; Cofie, Olufunke O.; Merrey, Douglas J.
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Data quality deterioration in the Lake Tana Sub-basin, Ethiopia: scoping study to provide streamflow and water withdrawal data

International Water Management Institute | May 21st, 2022
Taye, Meron Teferi; Haile, Alemseged Tamiru; Genet, A.; Geremew, Y.; Wassie, S.; Abebe, B.; Alemayehu, B.
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Change in global freshwater storage

International Water Management Institute | March 23rd, 2022
McCartney, Matthew P.; Rex, William; Yu, Winston; Uhlenbrook, Stefan; Gnechten, Rachel von
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Gender equality and social inclusion in community-led multiple use water services in Nepal

International Water Management Institute | February 10th, 2022
van Koppen, Barbara; Raut, Manita; Rajouria, Alok; Khadka, Manohara; Pradhan, P.; GC, Raj K.; Colavito, L.; O’Hara, C.; Rautanen, S.-L.; Nepal, P. R.; Shrestha, P. K.
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Bundled weather index insurance pilot for drought-affected areas in Sri Lanka: reaching marginal farmers

International Water Management Institute | December 21st, 2021
Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M.; Samarakoon, Kalani; de Silva, Sanjiv
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Mapping irrigated and rainfed agriculture in Ethiopia (2015-2016) using remote sensing methods

International Water Management Institute | December 20th, 2021
Chandrasekharan, Kiran M.; Subasinghe, Chandima; Haileslassie, Amare
Open Access