Commercial and technical development of flood irrigation; the technological answer for river deltas to climate change
2008-2009
This project investigated the potential of flood irrigation in Mozambique. Within this project a detailed topographical map, hydrological data and a detailed pre-design of the 'Munda Munda' irrigation scheme was carried out. Resulting in a now approved 10 year ORIO program between the Dutch Ministry of Economics and CEPAGRI-Mozambique for the Munda Munda flood control, drainage and to begin in September 2010.
Munda Munda River flood control, drainage and irrigation
Mozambique, 2010-2011
With this program we are part of a consortium that aims to contribute towards food security for 5000 smallholder farmers' families and import substitution with aromatic and organic rice with a (local) market volume of 6.000 tons a year, through a (flood and pump) irrigation, drainage and flood protection paddy scheme of 3000 ha in the Munda Munda river plain in Central Mozambique which is planned, designed, constructed and operated for and with the smallholder farmers' families in a period of 10 years
Building capacity for Irrigation against poverty 2008-2009
In this research Resilience created alliance of universities, polytecnics and NGOS in Mozambique with the aim of designing and implementing pro-poor
irrigation projects and at the same time strengthening Mozambican institutions.
During the project, the educational needs for Mozambican partners of the alliance were mapped and joint research goals were formulated.
Together with the partners a couple of sites were identified were pro-poor irrigation systems could be build. The umbrella for the future
programs of the alliance were named IRIPO the acronym of Irrigação contra a Pobreza or irrigation against poverty. Concrete Plans were made
to link the design and implementation of pro poor irrigation systems with educational activities of Mozambican institutions to strengthen
their curricula with hands on training. Joint proposals were written and successfully submitted.
Filters
for Aceh
Oktober 2008 - onwards
Resilience is currently
faciliating an Indonesian partner firm, Nazava Water Filters that produces and sells simple
and affordable water filters that that provide clean, safe and tasty drinking
water to everyone, everywhere.The firm is based in Tsunami devastated
Banda Aceh Indonesia.
Collecting
information about the relation between the MSc study International Land
and Water Management and the work field
April-July 2007
Resilience has undertaken
in-depth interviews with alumni of the MSc study International Land and
Water Management of Wageningen University, to collect up to date information
on the relation between the study and the current work field of alumni.
The project was conducted for the Programme Director of the BSc and MSc
programme International Land and Water Management, Educational Institute,
Wageningen University and Research Centre. Results have been presented
in a project-paper, and are used for further evaluation and planning of
the study programme.
Our water vision
Struggles
and conflicts for water, whether it is for drinking, irrigation or for
the recognition of water rights, is sad enough a harsh reality for millions
of water users throughout the world. Researchers and policymakers have
a mission to lay bare the environmental – and socioeconomic dimensions
that cause these problems, especially for vulnerable communities in devesloping
countries.
We explicitly recognize
that there is no such thing as a blueprint for water problem identification
and analysis, and consequently, that there is no universal solution for
water problems in the world the world. Instead we understand water management
challenges to be embedded in a local-specific context – technically,
economically and culturally, that require to be tackled with an interdisciplinary
approach and if so, with new scientific insights.
Our strength is that
we are not bound by conventional methods and wisdom, yet have considerable
experience in a wide range of water problems in developing countries,
and as Wageningen engineers are trained to deliver in depth, tailor made
and high quality analysis and research work.
Mission:
Resilience undertakes research projects in various areas where water
challenges are prevalent, such as drinking water and sanitation, farming
and irrigation, and water security and entrepreneurship. Research and
advice presented by Resiliene typically favors water-user-oriented
analysis and advocates for environmental sustainability and integrated
resources management.
Our drive for a bottom-up
research approach is based on characteristics of the Dutch water sector.
Dutch water management has century long experience with water user participation
and democratized water committees. We also belief that it are foremost
the local water users that have knowledge about water use, and must be
at the core of being in control of their own environment.