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This paper provides details of soil and water conservation (SWC) investments in Ethiopia over the past 20 years. It presents SWC practices and estimates the level of SWC investments in different regions. The paper focuses on four principal agricultural regions: Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray. P...


Adimassu, ZenebeLangan, SimonBarron, Jennie[Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia]Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia

Small reservoirs are a critical coping mechanism in water-stressed rural areas in Africa, providing immense livelihood benefits that include improved food and water security, entrepreneurial activities and climate resilience. Challenges associated with the implementation of investments in small r...


Saruchera, DavisonLautze, Jonathan[Small reservoirs in Africa: a review and synthesis to strengthen future investment]Small reservoirs in Africa: a review and synthesis to strengthen future investment

Laos has vast surface water resources. However, in areas located far away from surface water sources or those that are prone to surface water scarcity, groundwater is gaining recognition as a valuable source of water for agricultural development. Households in Ekxang village on the Vientiane Plai...


Clement, C.Vinckevleugel, J.Pavelic, PaulXiong, K.Valee, L.Sotoukee, T.Shivakoti, B. R.Vongsathien, K.[Community-managed groundwater irrigation on the Vientiane Plain of Lao PDR: planning, implementation and findings from a pilot trial]Community-managed groundwater irrigation on the Vientiane Plain of Lao PDR: planning, implementation and findings from a pilot trial
Hills, T.Pramova, E.Neufeldt, 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

Sustainable participatory watershed management is an approach promoted by the Ethiopian government to restore natural resources and agricultural productivity across the country. This comparative study between six watershed programs shows that this approach increases farmers’ food security and inc...


Gebregziabher, GebrehaweriaAbera, D.A.Gebresamuel, G.Giordano, Meredith A.Langan, Simon J.[An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia]An assessment of integrated watershed management in Ethiopia

This study investigated the dependence of three riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana. Participatory mapping and ranking exercises in gender-segregated groups were used to elicit information on the communities’ livelihoods. The most important ecosystem-based activities (EBA...


Mul, Marloes L.Pettinotti, L.Amonoo, Naana AdwoaBekoe-Obeng, E.Obuobie, Emmanuel[Dependence of riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana]Dependence of riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana
Verma, ShilpKashyap, D.Shah, TushaarCrettaz, M.Sikka, Alok[Solar Irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR): a new SDC [Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation]-IWMI regional partnership]Solar Irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR): a new SDC [Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation]-IWMI regional partnership

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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