WatDev@WatDev1

The project Climate Smart WATer Management and Sustainable DEVelopment for Food and Agriculture in East Africa is funded by the #DeSIRA initiative of the #EU

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Joined May 2022
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🌍 The end of a journey, a new beginning. ✨ #WATDEV brought together farmers, researchers, institutions & communities across the Nile Basin to build resilient solutions for water & soil management. πŸ€πŸ’§ Thank you to all who made it possible! πŸ™#FoodSecurity
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🌍 From Nairobi to Cairo, Bari, and beyond, the #WATDEVInternationalConference2026 marked the conclusion of a remarkable 4-year journey of EU-funded collaboration, research, and innovation. The project ends, but its knowledge, partnerships, tools, and impact will continue. πŸ’§πŸŒΎπŸ€
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🀝 Trust between farmers, researchers & institutions β€” this is #WATDEV's deepest legacy. Gaetano Ladisa from @CIHEAM_Bari reflects on cooperation across the Nile Basin. πŸ’§πŸŒ The journey may not be over. Will there be a WATDEV 2? πŸ‘€ #WaterManagement #FoodSecurity
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🌍 The true legacy of #WATDEV is the strong network it has built! Jacopo Tavassi (@AICS_it EU Portfolio Coordinator) explains how working with diverse partners is key to creating sustainable water & soil management in Egypt, Kenya, Sudan & Ethiopia. 🀝🌱
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πŸ”„ Effective solutions aren't just transferred - they must be understood, tested & adapted. 🌍 Julius Rono from @SNV shares his perspective on resilient agri-food management. #WATDEV tackled this by co-adapting its Toolbox with local farmers & experts. πŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎπŸ’‘
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Day 2 of #WATDEVInternationalConference2026 is underway! Today, we focus on the results, legacy, and future pathways of 4 years of collaboration, research, and innovation. From Nairobi to Cairo, Bari, and beyond, one community continues to share knowledge, tools, and partnerships
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🌱 The #WATDEV Toolbox helps decision-makers simulate future agricultural scenarios & plan smarter investments in water, soil & farming. Here's why it matters, according to ASARECA Executive Director Sylvester Dickson Baguma. #Agriculture #WaterManagement
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Day 1 of the #WATDEVInternationalConference2026 is done! ✨ Bringing together participants from Nairobi and online across Africa and Europe, discussions focused on climate resilience, innovation, and the power of connecting science and local knowledge for sustainable agriculture
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So far, yet so close! 🌍 The #WATDEV Final Conference adapted to recent health challenges by going hybrid, connecting partners from Nairobi to Cairo & Bari. Cross-border cooperation is at the heart of what we do. Silvia Lecci shares more! #WaterManagement #ClimateAdaptation
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In the #WATDEV project, farmers' knowledge is the starting point. Tiberio Chiari (@itacoop_cairo) highlights the goal: to value local practices to support national planning. Listening, testing, and collaboration for better decisions. 🌍🀝 #Agriculture #Sustainability #Innovation
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"Partnership is the core of #WATDEV!" 🌍 Protecting water & soil while improving food security requires more than technical solutions - it takes cooperation between institutions, research, & communities. A great joint effort by @CIHEAMBari, @AICS_it, and @EU_Partnerships.
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ASARECA
@ASARECA
Jun 15
The @WatDev1 (Climate Smart WATer Management and Sustainable DEVelopment for Food and Agriculture in East Africa) initiative is funded by the @EU_Commission under the DeSIRA Programme and implemented by AICS, with @CIHEAMBari as the scientific lead partner.
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ASARECA
@ASARECA
Jun 15
The #WATDEVInternationalConference2026 is officially underway in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together experts, policymakers, researchers, farmers, and development partners to advance climate-smart water and soil management across Africa.
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Water means something different to every community but the search for solutions brings everyone together. This is the journey #WATDEV has made. πŸ“International Conference | Nairobi + Online πŸ—“οΈ June 15–16, 2026 Follow us for the link to join! πŸ‘‡
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🌍 From Egypt to Nairobi - Hoseem learned that compost feeds the soil, and that bringing experts & farmers together feeds solutions. πŸ“ WATDEV International Conference - hybrid format! πŸ—“οΈ June 15–16, 2026 | Nairobi + Online Follow us for the link to join! πŸ‘‡ #WATDEV
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🌳 Agroforestry is changing how farmers relate to land, crops & communities. Trees in fields = stronger soils, more food, less conflict between farmers & herders. πŸ“ International Conference – Kampala πŸ—“οΈ June 15–16, 2026 Follow us for updates on the program & how to join!
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The Ebola emergency won't stop the #WATDEV dialogue! 🌍 Our final conference is going hybrid: join us in Nairobi – Kenya - and online, with live connections from Bari (Italy), Cairo (Egypt), and all our partners worldwide. See you there! πŸ”—πŸŒ±
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🌾 Heavy rainfall, yet scarcity? In our 3rd reel, Tena Alamirew Aguimassie explains how #WATDEV tackles Ethiopia’s water scarcity through local insights, agroforestry, and organic manure. Next stop: Kampala! πŸ“UG πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬ #WaterManagement #Kampala2026
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πŸŒπŸ’§ #WATDEV held a 2-day WATDEV Toolbox Modelling Training in Cairo (13–14 May) at @rctwsrctws. Experts from 7 countries who are involved in WATDEV activities with experts from #WaterKnoweldge project explored BMP scenarios, KPIs & MCA using case studies from Egypt and Sudan.🌱
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Water isn’t a sector, it’s a connector. πŸ’§ Prof. Abdin Salih highlights that sustainable water management is "everybody’s business." From farmers to decision-makers, #WATDEV is turning grassroots knowledge into global action. 🌍 πŸ“Kampala, Uganda πŸ—“οΈ 15–16 June 2026
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