Investing in Agricultural Water Management: Pathways to a Sustainable Future

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines how international financing institutions (IFIs) can direct resources toward sustainable agricultural water management, drawing on a study of IFI investments in irrigation and drainage infrastructure from 2010 to 2019.

• The briefing is based on a study of investments in irrigation and drainage infrastructure made by international financing institutions (IFIs) between 2010 and 2019, aiming to identify innovations and opportunities for sustainable agricultural water management over the next ten years.
• International financing institutions (IFIs) are positioned to demonstrate responsible agricultural investment principles as defined by the Committee on Food Security, with 50% of these principles emphasizing the respect for farmers' knowledge, inclusion, and empowerment.
• IFIs have the capacity to advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and protect ecological and cultural objectives while making investments that address climate change and promote equity.

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} }