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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-pro t, scienti c research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in developing countries. IWMI works in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector to develop scalable agricultura...


Clarke, JamesMcCartney, Matthew P.[International Water Management Institute]International Water Management Institute
Kizito, FredWilliams, Timothy O.McCartney, Matthew P.Erkossa, Teklu[Green and blue water dimensions of foreign direct investment in biofuel and food production in West Africa: the case of Ghana and Mali.]Green and blue water dimensions of foreign direct investment in biofuel and food production in West Africa: the case of Ghana and Mali.
McCartney, Matthew P.Johnston, Robyn M.Lacombe, Guillaume[Building climate resilience through smart water and irrigation management systems]Building climate resilience through smart water and irrigation management systems

This document describes a monitoring instrument for efficiently tracking changes in resilience in agricultural initiatives. Operationalizing the concept of resilience (i.e. the ability to withstand change, stresses and shocks) poses significant challenges for project managers, particularly when r...


Hills TPramova ENeufeldt, HenryEricksen, Polly J.Thornton, Philip K.Noble, A.D.Weight, ElizabethCampbell, Bruce M.McCartney, Matthew P.[A Monitoring Instrument for Resilience]A Monitoring Instrument for Resilience

After a hiatus through the 1990s and the early part of this century, rising energy demand, new private sector financing options and countries pursuing food security, modernization and economic growth have spurred a new era of large dam development. Currently an estimated 3700 dams are planned or ...


Matthews, NathanielMcCartney, Matthew P.[Opportunities for building resilience and lessons for navigating risks: dams and the water energy food nexus]Opportunities for building resilience and lessons for navigating risks: dams and the water energy food nexus

Irrigated agriculture and inland fisheries both make important contributions to food security, nutrition, livelihoods and wellbeing. Typically, in modern irrigation systems, these components operate independently. Some practices, commonly associated with water use and intensification of crop prod...


Lynch, A.J.Baumgartner, Lee J.Boys, C.A.Conallin, J.Cowx, I.G.Finlayson, C. MaxFranklin, P.A.Hogan, Z.Koehn, J.D.McCartney, Matthew P.O’Brien, G.Phouthavong, K.Silva, L.G.M.Tob, C.A.Valbo-Jorgensen, J.Vu, A.V.Whiting, L.Wibowo, A.Duncan, P.[Speaking the same language: can the Sustainable Development Goals translate the needs of inland fisheries into irrigation decisions?]Speaking the same language: can the Sustainable Development Goals translate the needs of inland fisheries into irrigation decisions?

Sustainable Development Goals offer an opportunity to improve human well-being while conserving natural resources. Ecosystem services highlight human well-being benefits ecosystems, including agricultural ecosystems, provides. Whereas agricultural systems produce the majority of our food, they dr...


DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.Jones, S.K.Attwood, S.Bossio, Deborah A.Girvetz, Evan H.Chaplin-Kramer, B.Enfors, E.Fremier, Alexander K.Gordon, L.J.Kizito, FredNoriega, I.L.Matthews, NathanielMcCartney, Matthew P.Meacham, M.Noble, A.D.Quintero, MarcelaRemans, S.Soppe, R.Willemen, L.Wood, S.L.R.Zhang, W.[Agricultural ecosystems and their services: the vanguard of sustainability?]Agricultural ecosystems and their services: the vanguard of sustainability?
Grafton, R.QuentinMcLindin, M.Hussey, K.Wyrwoll, P.Wichelns, DennisRingler, ClaudiaGarrick, D.Pittock, J.Wheeler, S.Orr, S.Matthews, NathanielAnsink, E.Aureli, A.Connell, D.Stefano, L. deDowsley, K.Farolfi, S.Hall, J.Katic, Pamela G.Lankford, B.A.Leckie, H.McCartney, Matthew P.Pohlner, H.Ratna, N.Rubarenzya, M.H.Raman, S.N.S.Wheeler, K.Williams, J.[Responding to global challenges in food, energy, environment and water: risks and options assessment for decision-making]Responding to global challenges in food, energy, environment and water: risks and options assessment for decision-making

The ‘WISE-UP to climate’ project aims to demonstrate the value of natural infrastructure as a ‘nature-based solution’ for climate change adaptation and sustainable development. Within the Tana River Basin, both natural and built infrastructure provide livelihood benefits for people. Understanding...


Baker, TracyKiptala, J.Olaka, L.Oates, N.Hussain, AsgharMcCartney, Matthew P.[Baseline review and ecosystem services assessment of the Tana River Basin, Kenya]Baseline review and ecosystem services assessment of the Tana River Basin, Kenya

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