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18 februari 2025
Vacancy: Senior Hydrologist
0.8-1.0 FTE | Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands | Start date: TBD | Application deadline: 3 March 2025 About the Role FutureWater is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrologist to support our expanding international project portfolio, particularly in Asia and Africa. In this role, you will work at the interface of consultancy and research, contributing both technically...
7 februari 2025
FutureWater at Colombia Water Platform Meeting
On the 28th of January our colleague Evelyn Aparicio Medrano as a panelist during the Colombia Water Platform Meeting. During the event, organized by Partners for Water, we shared our experience of working in Colombia. Particularly we guided the discussion under pilar 2 which refers to supporting and stimulating project implementation and continuation. FutureWater is...
22 januari 2025
Highlights: International Soil and Water Forum 2024
The International Soil and Water Forum, organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, brought together over 500 participants from 55+ countries in Bangkok in December 2024. Shared experiences under the four thematic areas: i) managing water scarcity, ii) reversing land degradation and boosting land restoration, iii) sustainable soil management and iv)...
10 januari 2025
World Bank’s Drought Risk and Resilience Assessment Methodology Includes NbS Dimension Provided by FutureWater
The recently published World Bank’s Drought Risk and Resilience Assessment Methodology (DRRA) is a framework for action to support governments proactively address drought risks. Drawing on international best practice in drought management, it outlines practical measures to build resilience at every stage of the drought cycle. With this tool, governments can create a community of...
5 december 2024
Training Agricultural Lecturers in Ghana on Smart Irrigation and Geodata Tools
Last month, Martijn de Klerk from FutureWater concluded a successful training program in Ghana, equipping agricultural lecturers with innovative tools and knowledge to advance smart irrigation and sustainable farming practices. In partnership with Bram de Vries from Holland Greentech and as part of the SOSIA+ project funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the program...
29 november 2024
Advancing Climate-Sensitive Water Management in the Syr Darya River Basin: WE-ACT Project Update
In the WE-ACT project at FutureWater, significant advancements are being made to improve climate-sensitive water allocation across the Syr Darya River Basin. This region faces complex challenges, including transboundary water issues and increasing climate impacts on water resources, which the project consortium addresses through advanced water modeling and decision-support tools. A key focus of the...
11 oktober 2024
Safeguarding Springs for the Future: Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayas
Springs in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region are essential for water security, agriculture, economic activities, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. They sustain nearly 240 million people, including 50 million in India who depend directly on these springs for their water needs. However, almost half of the perennial springs in the Indian Himalayan Region...
20 september 2024
GLOW Project Roadshow Highlights Water Security Innovation Across Southern Africa
Last two weeks, the GLOW project held a roadshow through Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa presenting the innovative water management solution GLOW to local stakeholders. By combining weather forecasts, hydrological, and water resource modelling, together with visualisation tools, the GLOW service addresses transboundary water challenges, enhances water security, and provides actionable water management advice in the...
15 september 2024
Researchers Gather to Launch Project on Understanding Impacts and Solutions for Megadroughts in Europe
The international research project on Megadroughts in Europe’s Watertowers (project acronym MegaWat) officially launched with a kickoff meeting at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) the 4th and 5th September 2024. The meeting brought together all project partners to discuss the research framework, methodologies, and collaborative goals. This project has received funding from...
30 augustus 2024
Empowering Tajikistan’s Water Specialists: Advanced Hydrological Modeling Tools Training in the Netherlands for Enhanced Water Management
As the UN kicks off the “International Year of Glaciers Preservation 2025” and the “Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences,” Tajikistan is taking center stage with tech-driven solutions and regional and global cooperation leading the way in water adaptation. In line with these global initiatives and ongoing project (Integrated Rural Development Project/TRIGGER), specialists from Tajikistan’s...
