The 3rd International Forum on Water and Food (IFWF3), convened in Tshwane, South Africa during November 2011. IFWF3 demonstrated the value of CPWF’s multi-stakeholder, research-for-development approach. The Forum report, entitled “Streams of innovation: Improving people’s lives through research on water and food“, synthesizes the main outcomes and issues identified at the IFWF3 and serves as [...]
Read moreThe CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) has appointed Ms. Pamela George as the new Ganges Basin Leader for its Ganges Basin Research Program. The decision was made jointly by CPWF and the WorldFish Center, CPWF’s lead partner in the Ganges. Ms. George worked as acting Basin Leader from November 2011 – January [...]
Read moreThe CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (CRP5) was launched today during the Planet Under Pressure Conference in London. CRP5 is an innovative research initiative which will seek to increase food production and improve livelihoods for the world’s poor, while protecting the environment. The program, a ten year commitment, is led by the [...]
Read moreInspired by two special issues of the journal Water International, ‘Water, Food and Poverty in River Basins: Defining the Limits’ challenges the conventional wisdom that with global populations increasing, the demands on food and water systems will inevitably push river basins over the edge and lead to a major world water crisis. Based on four [...]
Read moreThe Mekong Program on Water, Environment and Resilience (M-POWER), with the support of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), announces its third call for concept notes from professionals, researchers, government officials, and others interested in the water resources of the Mekong Region, their management [...]
Read moreThe 2012 Stockholm Water Prize was awarded to the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) today. “This is an incredible honor for our organization. The real winners of course are the staff, past and present, and this is also a testament to the value placed on research for informed decision making and to the value of [...]
Read moreMONTPELLIER, FRANCE (19 March, 2012) – The CGIAR Consortium today announces the appointment of Dr. Frank Rijsberman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following a rigorous and transparent recruitment process by the Consortium Board. Dr. Rijsberman’s extensive experience [...] [… (…) Read the original article…
Read moreA new United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) publication produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), highlighting the need for decision makers to take into account the value of ecosystem services was released this week. Jennie Barron, project leader for CPWF’s Volta 1 and Limpopo 1 projects co-authored the report, which was released at the World [...]
Read moreThe Volta Basin Development Challenge Project on Management of Small Reservoirs will be participating in the World Water Forum in Marseilles, France from March 12-16, 2012. The project will participate in the session BALANCE MULTIPLE USES THROUGH INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT – IWRM & Multiple Uses systems”. Small Reservoirs in West Africa have been recognized [...]
Read moreWith the new year, some key staff changes are taking place. Dr. Boru Douthwaite who has been the Innovation and Impact Director for the last three years will be joining the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) which is lead by WorldFish. He will play a similar role as he had in CPWF [...]
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