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).

Últimas noticias

15 marzo 2023

FutureWater and HiView Provide Flying Sensor Acquisition and Training in Mozambique

FutureWater and HiView will provide the Agência de Desenvolvimento do Vale do Zambeze (ADVZ) in Mozambique with a dozen of new ‘Rapid Eye XS’ drone systems, as well as DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise NDVI systems. These will be used for extension services to farmers in the Zambezi Valley. Also, FutureWater and HiView will provide a…

9 marzo 2023

Virtual Training Session on ‘Glacio-Hydrological Modeling’ for Central Water Commision (India)

For the operationalization of climate change adaptation actions in the Himalayan region, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supports multiple partners at the national and sub-national level through the project “Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas (SCA-Himalayas)” to enhance the institutional capacities across the Indian Himalayan Region to plan, implement and mainstream…

8 marzo 2023

FutureWater and HiView Give Lectures on Precision Agriculture with Flying Sensors

This week FutureWater, together with its partner HiView, gave two days of lectures at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, which partners with UNESCO. As part of their master degree, seven students were taught on the theory behind flying sensors (also known as drones), the different types of applications and how to use them in…

7 marzo 2023

First Prototype of the New Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus Tool Ready for Testing

For the BONEX project, FutureWater visited the project partner University of Cordoba (UCO) to discuss the joint development of the enhanced Water-Energy-Food-ecosystem tool, based on the REWAS tool that was co-developed with FAO. The team of hydro-economists from UCO presented their recent research and developments in the project. Johannes Hunink presented the first prototype of…

3 marzo 2023

Significant Increases in Water Productivity for Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique

FutureWater successfully completed the APSAN-Vale project in Mozambique, together with it’s partners Resilience BV, HUB and ThirdEye Mozambique. This project aimed to increase climate resilient agricultural productivity and food security, by increasing the water productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers in three areas in Mozambique: Báruè, Moatize, and Nhamatanda. The project prioritized small family sector…

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…