Water & Climate Resilience
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Water & Climate Resilience

We strengthen water security and climate resilience by restoring local water systems and supporting community-led stewardship.

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Research Themes
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Connected Areas
2022
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Research Themes
Water Body RestorationRainwater HarvestingAquifer RechargeCommunity Stewardship

Water stewardship that secures lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems.

For us, water resilience begins at the watershed. We work with communities, local institutions, and technical partners to restore rivers, lakes, wetlands, and traditional water structures.


Our approach connects nature-based restoration with practical adaptation planning so communities can reduce climate risk, improve water access, and protect ecological health over time.

Priority Action Tracks

Where research becomes real-world impact

  • 01Water Body Restoration
  • 02Rainwater Harvesting
  • 03Aquifer Recharge
  • 04Community Stewardship

How this focus area creates measurable outcomes

We combine hydrological evidence, local stewardship, and governance support so water interventions remain climate-ready and community-owned.

IStep I

Watershed and Resource Diagnostics

Generate local evidence on water stress, recharge potential, and ecosystem degradation to guide restoration priorities.

IIStep II

Community Water Stewardship

Support village institutions and local actors to implement rainwater harvesting, recharge, and maintenance systems.

IIIStep III

Climate-Resilient Governance

Strengthen planning and policy coordination so restored water systems are protected, financed, and sustained in the long term.