FutureWater – Investigación y consultoría en recursos hídricos para un futuro sostenible

Por un futuro sostenible de nuestros recursos hídricos

FutureWater es una entidad de consultoría científica que ofrece asesoramiento y soluciones innovadoras en el ámbito de la gestión eficiente y sostenible del agua. Ayudamos a generar y transferir conocimiento desde la esfera de la investigación al de la planificación real.

El equipo humano de FutureWater dispone de una amplia experiencia en el desarrollo de Herramientas de Soporte a la Decisión en las que se combinan métodos de simulación numérica, sistemas de información geográfica y técnicas de teledetección.

FutureWater lidera y participa en proyectos promocionados y financiados por una amplia diversidad de usuarios desde entidades de gestión y planificación del agua, fundaciones, comunidades de regantes, hasta instituciones de investigación y organismos internacionales. El equipo humano de FutureWater también organiza y participa activamente en acciones de formación y capacitación de usuarios y técnicos mediante la impartición de cursos, conferencias y charlas.

FutureWater tiene oficinas permanentes en Wageningen (Países Bajos) y Cartagena (España). También dispone de oficinas satélite en países donde se desarrolla una gran actividad (Maputo en Mozambique, Phnom Penh en Camboya, y Meru en Kenya).

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31 mayo 2023

FutureWater Course on Real Water Savings Now Available in the FAO E-learning Academy

In the context of the global water shortages and challenges for water savings in agricultural systems, this course introduces interventions and tools, and more specifically the real water savings in agricultural systems (REWAS) project, that aims to provide practical guidance on the implementation of real water savings. Text from FAO elearning Academy website. Audience This…

29 mayo 2023

Romania Holds Preliminary Design Review Meeting for MAGDA Project, Setting the Stage for Further Progress

On May 22-23, FutureWater attended the Preliminary Design Review Meeting (PDR) for the MAGDA project in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting was hosted by the National Meteorological Administration, and it was a great opportunity for project partners to meet in person and present the latest achievements. The major outputs from the first six project months were…

24 mayo 2023

FutureWater Presents Climate-Smart Agriculture Solutions at the El-Wadi Exhibition in Egypt

Last week, FutureWater joined a Dutch delegation to the El-Wadi Exhibition on climate and water smart agriculture in Upper Egypt. During the five-day mission, we presented our expertise and tools to help farmers prepare for the future. On the first day of the mission, we visited two large agricultural sites to learn about current farming…

18 mayo 2023

Completion of Tailor-made Group Training on Building Data-driven Capacity for Ecosystem Services and Management in Iran

Funded by Nuffic as part of the Mena Scholarship Programme and requested by The Center for Conservation and Development of Sustainable Ecosystems (ZIPAK) in Iran, the training focused on providing participants with relevant hands-on experience in tools and techniques to enhance their capacity to manage (protected) ecosystems in Iran. Over the course of 10 days,…

11 mayo 2023

New World Bank Report Higlights Land Restoration Opportunities in the Naryn River Basin, Kyrgyz Republic

The Kyrgyz Republic is one of the countries in Central Asia most vulnerable to land degradation and climate change impacts. Climate-related disasters and land degradation due to unsustainable land use practices already affect the rural and urban population, which depends on natural resources and critical infrastructure. The World Bank has just released a report outlining…

Proyectos seleccionados

Uzbekistán

Climate Risk and Adaptation Assessment for the Electricity Distribution Infrastructure in Uzbekistan

Given Uzbekistan’s accelerated economic growth despite the ongoing global challenges, the government aims to maintain the momentum by implementing structural reforms that will stimulate demand and expand the private sector. This includes enhancing the resilience of the power sector with the support of the Asian…

Eswatini Mozambique Sudáfrica

GLOW: Global Water Availability Forecasting Service to Support Water Security

The GLOW project aims to pilot an operational service that provides timely and easy access to current and forecasted water availability and demand across the entire Maputo River and the Black Umbeluzi River Basins.

Kirguistán Uzbekistán

WE-ACT: Water Efficient Allocation in a Central Asian Transboundary River Basin

The WE-ACT project’s overall goal is to demonstrate a Decision Support System (DSS) for water allocation in a Central Asian transboundary river to increase shared benefits and foster the adaptation of water resources management and planning to climate change.

Nepal

Climate Risk and Adaptation Assessment for Hydropower Project in Nepal

Climate risk and adaptation (CRA) assessment is required for the 635 MW Dudhkoshi hydroelectric project (DKSHEP) to ensure the project addresses climate change mitigation and adaptation in accordance with ADB’s requirements. The initial Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) by FutureWater in 2021 suggested the project is…

Ghana

SOSIA+: Climate Smart Irrigation Services in Ghana

Earlier this year FutureWater finished a very first draft of the irrigation advisory application SOSIA, with promising results in Rwanda and Zambia. The SOSIA Irrigation Advisory Tool was based on satellite data only. For this project, the SOSIA+ tool will be developed. SOSIA+ will also…