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This field visit report details a mission to Hubei Province, China, from April 22-25, 2024, focused on promoting climate-smart water technologies for sustainable rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region. The visit, involving partners such as the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI), and Thailand's Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), showcased advanced digital twin systems for water management, community-led irrigation governance, and specialized agricultural research facilities.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) conducted a training workshop in April 2024 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, to introduce laser-controlled land leveling to rice farmers. This precision agriculture technology aims to mitigate drought vulnerability by optimizing water distribution, reducing runoff, and improving crop yields. The project tested the technology in both rain-fed (Phimai District) and irrigated (Sung Noen District) environments, while noting that high initial costs and technical requirements may hinder adoption for small-scale farmers without financial support.

This SEI fact sheet describes a project running from 2023 to 2025 aimed at promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations to ensure sustainable water resources and rice production in the Mekong-Lancang Region.

This field report details a collaborative visit to Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from August 15th to 17th, 2023, conducted by experts from the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (RMUTI), and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The visit aimed to identify pilot sites and gather insights for implementing climate-smart water technologies to support sustainable rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region.

This report documents the project launch meeting held on June 26, 2023, for the initiative 'Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region'. The meeting, hosted by the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) in Bangkok, aimed to align stakeholders on project objectives, review current knowledge of climate-smart water technologies, and plan regional meetings and site visits in China, Thailand, and Lao PDR.

This report provides a comparative analysis of the adaptive capacity and adaptation strategies of small-scale rice farm households in Lao PDR and the Philippines, focusing on two top rice-producing provinces in each country across three ecozones (irrigated lowland, rainfed lowland, and rainfed upland) and two cropping seasons.

This case study describes a pilot project in Guilin, China, focused on implementing climate-smart water technologies and innovations in rice farming. The project, part of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, aims to reduce water demand and improve resource use decisions through intelligent measuring devices and a specific water-saving irrigation mode.

This report from the World Resources Institute examines the potential of improved water management in rice production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve water. It identifies specific techniques to reduce flooding, analyzes barriers to adoption across several countries, and provides recommendations for research and policy reform to scale these practices.