Colombia

Colombia is home to diverse landscapes, ranging from tropical rainforests in the Amazon to high-altitude páramos in the Andes, supporting rich biodiversity and ecosystems. Its varied climate zones, including coastal beaches and cool mountain regions, make it one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world.

IWMI in Colombia

In Colombia, IWMI focuses on promoting nature-positive solutions to enhance the sustainability and resilience of agrifood systems. By integrating efficient water management, ecosystem restoration, and circular economy principles, IWMI helps improve agricultural productivity while minimizing environmental impact. These efforts aim to support rural communities, improve food security, and foster long-term sustainability in the face of climate challenges.

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Naga Manohar Velpuri

Naga Manohar Velpuri

Principle Researcher & Research Group Leader – Water Data Science for Action (WDSA)

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Projects in Colombia

Latest Colombia news

COP16 underscored need for increased global collaboration on biodiversity targets 

IWMI participated in discussions on competing demands on water and their impact on ecosystems at the 2024 UN Convention on Biological Diversity …

Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change?

Matthew McCartney comments on the stabilizing role of hydropower in building resilience to drought …

Episode 4: Colombia’s Policy Pathways

Episode 4 of Policy Pathways takes you to one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Colombia! …

Episode 1: Introducing… Policy Pathways

Researchers introduce the series and explain what a ‘policy pathway’ is …

Latest Colombia publications

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Activity Report. Scoping activity for integration of Fish and Livestock systems. Prey Veng, Cambodia, 4–6 June 2025

July, 2025
Philp, Joshua Neil Monty; Sean, Vichet; Sok, Sao; Tuy, Sinak; Otieno, Mary Atieno; Sok, Sophearith; de Silva, Sanjiv; Peters, Michael
Open Access
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Disentangling community-based resource governance through knowledge systems mapping: insights from Community Fish Refuges in rural Cambodia

Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University | June, 2025
Baldivieso Soruco, C. R.; Bonatti, M.; de Silva, Sanjiv; Ou, P.; Soeun, K. O.; Neth, S.; Sun, V.; Rodríguez, T.; Sean, V.; Sithirith, M.; Dubois, Mark; Sieber, S.
Open Access
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Realizing collective action in agency-constrained contexts: the case of the Community Fish Refuges in Cambodia

Frontiers Media SA | January, 2025
Baldivieso Soruco, C. R.; de Silva, Sanjiv; Gleich, P.; Yan, Y.; Dubois, Mark; Sieber, S.; Bonatti, M.
Open Access