Investing in Agricultural Water Management: Pathways to a Sustainable Future

The document outlines the role of international financing institutions (IFIs) in directing resources toward sustainable agricultural water management. It emphasizes that IFIs should adhere to responsible investment principles—particularly those focusing on farmer empowerment and inclusion—to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals and protect ecological and cultural interests. The findings are derived from a study of IFI investments in irrigation and drainage infrastructure between 2010 and 2019.

• International financing institutions (IFIs) are essential in demonstrating responsible agricultural investment principles, with 50% of these principles emphasizing the inclusion, empowerment, and respect for the specific knowledge of farmers.
• IFIs have the capacity to advance broader societal objectives, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, while ensuring that ecological and cultural goals remain intact.
• The brief's analysis is based on a comprehensive study of agricultural water management, irrigation, and drainage infrastructure investments made by IFIs during the period from 2010 to 2019.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Investing in Agricultural Water Management: Pathways to a Sustainable Future. https://www.sei.org/publications/investing-in-agricultural-water-management-pathways-to-a-sustainable-future/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Investing in Agricultural Water Management: Pathways to a Sustainable Future. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/investing-in-agricultural-water-management-pathways-to-a-sustainable-future/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021investing, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Investing in Agricultural Water Management: Pathways to a Sustainable Future}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/investing-in-agricultural-water-management-pathways-to-a-sustainable-future/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }