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Dive into the WATDEV project with our new video. People, Challenges, and Practices Tackling Water Scarcity and Food Security
Water scarcity is one of the most pressing challenges facing Africa today. Critical shortages threaten agriculture, livelihoods, and food...
Dec 12, 20242 min read
The road to a WATDEV modelling toolbox – an update
In October 2023, the WATDEV modelling working group had a successful meeting in Turin where we decided which models would form the core...
Dec 11, 20243 min read
The ongoing work on modelling crop growth and water resources in the WATDEV study areas
WATDEV PhD students Samar Gomaa (Egypt) and Mulugeta Melese (Ethiopia) recently had their work plan approved by Wageningen University ...
Dec 11, 20243 min read
The side event at COP16 UNCCD, co-organized by WATDEV, in Riyadh on December 10, 2024
The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is a...
Dec 2, 20242 min read
WATDEV finalized baseline assessments in four African countries to boost sustainable agriculture
In the framework of WATDEV, baseline studies have been finalized in the target countries as part of the feasibility studies to set the...
Oct 2, 20243 min read
WATDEV Beneficiaries Participate in the Second Module on “Innovative Technologies in Agriculture and Water Management” at CIHEAM Bari
As part of ongoing efforts to equip WATDEV stakeholders and beneficiaries with the skills to address environmental challenges, CIHEAM...
Sep 9, 20242 min read
CIHEAM Bari Launches the 2nd module of WATDEV Training Course on Climate-Smart Agriculture
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM Bari) is excited to announce the launch of its training...
May 26, 20241 min read
WATDEV at WWF Bali, Indonesia - May 2024: Enhancing Water Efficiency in the Nile Valley
The 10th World Water Forum (WWF) in Bali gathered global experts and stakeholders in Water Management. A highlight of the Forum was a...
May 21, 20243 min read
The 2nd Stakeholder Forum and Annual Partnership Meeting have settled the roadmap for the next 18 months of the WATDEV project implementation.
Two very intense days of debates and planning have just closed at CIHEAM Bari. The 2nd Stakeholder Forum and Annual Partnership...
May 10, 20242 min read
The International Stakeholder Forum and Project Partners of WATDEV will come together at CIHEAM Bari
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming 2nd Stakeholder Forum and Annual Partnership Meeting of the internationali cooperation project,...
Apr 28, 20241 min read
WATDEV Monitoring Mission in Ethiopia and Kenya - April 2024
From April 17th to April 24th, 2024, key representatives of the WATDEV project visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Nairobi, Kenya, to...
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture: Training in Bahir Dar promotes Best Practices for Ethiopian farmers
In Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) and the...
Apr 14, 20242 min read
Numerous stakeholders involved in the two-day follow-up training at Tana River, Kenya
The Follow-Up Training on Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Innovations was organized by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research...
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Follow-up training for farmers at Belbies (Egypt)
The workshop was organized by the Faculty of Engineering at Heliopolis University on March 4-5, 2024, at Sekem’s farm. It involved...
Dec 21, 20232 min read
CIHEAM Bari welcomes beneficiaries from study areas for the Course on Climate-Smart Agriculture
From the 11th to the 16th of December 2023, the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) Bari, the...
Dec 11, 20232 min read
Start of the Course on a Climate-Smart Agriculture for twenty experts based in WATDEV study areas
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM Bari) is triggered to announce the start of the training...
Oct 30, 20232 min read
The Modelling working group decided on models integration strategy
The third meeting of the modelling working group was hosted by CNR-IPSP in Turin (Italy) on 09-10 October 2023. The Members of the...
Oct 6, 20231 min read
3rd meeting of the Modelling Working Group hosted by CNR-IPSP in Turin (Italy)
The Modelling working group will meet in Turin on 9-10 October 2023, kindly hosted by the Institute for Sustainable Plant protection of...
Jul 31, 20233 min read
Awareness Meeting and Dissemination Event Held at Belbeis’ Sekem Farm in Egypt
On July 30, 2023, the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) joined the Egyptian...
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Upcoming Awareness Meeting and Dissemination Event for Agricultural Community in Egypt
We are delighted to announce the upcoming Awareness Meeting and Dissemination event for agricultural community in Egypt, which will be...
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