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This research paper applies the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) to analyze drought trends and the influence of the El Niño phenomenon in the Coquimbo region of Chile, finding increasing dryness during spring and summer.

This research paper examines water management challenges in arid and semiarid regions of the Americas, arguing that traditional integrated river basin management must be supplemented with approaches focusing on social, ecological, and hydroclimatic interactions to enhance resilience.

A report by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Korea Environment Institute that analyzes flood control projects and resilience indicators across Asia to develop a specific flood resilience index for South Korea.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) describes a new PlugIn for the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) software, developed in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The tool calculates water stress disaggregated by catchment area and sub-basin, assisting countries in meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 6.4.2.

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 research paper compares the Integrated MultisatellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) and Climate Forecast and System Reanalysis (CFSR) precipitation products against in-situ data from NOAA surface stations between 2001 and 2020 to guide the selection of satellite rainfall products for hydro-climatic applications in data-limited regions.

This research paper examines how land use, climate, and hydropower development drive hydrological alterations in the Srepok River Basin, utilizing IHA software and the Range of Variability Approach to quantify impacts on river ecosystems and water management.

This document outlines progress in strategic modeling and water management for the Rocha River basin in Bolivia, focusing on reducing water vulnerability through actor participation and the use of the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system.

This briefing note outlines a climate risk assessment of water resources in Uganda's Ruhezamyenda catchment, offering recommendations for integrating these findings into catchment-level planning and the national National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process.

The SEI Environmental Strategy for Myanmar (2019-2028) outlines a 10-year framework to support science-based decision-making for sustainable development. The strategy focuses on four primary themes: water resources and agriculture, gender and environment, sustainable energy, and climate change and disaster risk reduction, with a goal of helping Myanmar meet its commitments to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework, and the Paris Agreement.

This research paper evaluates the integration of gender and climate change considerations into Uganda's water and watershed management. While Uganda has successfully implemented gender-responsive budgeting and representation quotas in water user committees, gender mainstreaming in climate change policies remains minimal. The report highlights that women are the primary users of water but are often excluded from formal decision-making and have limited access to climate information. It concludes that while policy frameworks are strong, implementation is hindered by customary laws and a lack of practical understanding at the local level.

This case study describes the application of a participatory decision-making process to develop a groundwater sustainability plan for Yolo County, California, testing various management strategies against climate and regulatory uncertainties.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides recommendations to enhance the Province of Manitoba's proposed watershed-based policy framework, emphasizing the need for geographic targeting, robust evaluation frameworks, and the pursuit of net gains in ecological goods and services.

This guidance documentSSSSSS Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) document provides a framework for integrating gender perspectives and social equity into model-based policy analysis, specifically focusing on the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) and Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) systems. It addresses the systemic 'gender-blindness' in technical modelling and offers strategies for inclusive project design, data collection, and capacity building to ensure that the differentiated impacts of resource management on men and women are captured in policy planning.

The 'Ríos del Páramo al Valle' program (2012-2015), implemented by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and funded by USAID, aimed to build climate adaptation capacity in Colombian water resources planning. The project deployed a Robust Decision Support (RDS) framework using the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system across several watersheds to help regional environmental authorities (CARs) integrate climate uncertainty into their planning instruments.

This policy brief examines the risks climate change poses to large-scale hydropower infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and the current lack of climate service integration in the planning process. It argues that while hydropower is critical for energy security, most projects rely on historical data that ignore future hydrological shifts, leaving long-lived assets vulnerable to failure or inefficiency.

This research paper describes the application of a robust decision-making under uncertainty framework, utilizing the XLRM assessment framework and the Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) system, to manage water resources in a moorland ecosystem in Piura, Peru, amidst climate variability.

This fact sheet describes a $1.5 million project (2012-2015) funded by USAID and implemented by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to enhance climate adaptation capacity in Colombia's water resources planning. The initiative focuses on the coffee-growing region and the Magdalena-Cauca basin, utilizing the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model to support local Corporaciones Autónomas Regionales (CARs) in managing water allocation and ecosystem health under climate uncertainty.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute reviews approaches and lessons learned for integrating climate change adaptation into development planning, with a specific focus on the Asia-Pacific region. It examines the multi-level nature of planning—national, sectoral, and sub-national—and proposes strategies to avoid policy conflicts and leverage existing financial flows to reduce vulnerability.

This research paper reviews international and Canadian programming and research on ecological goods and services (EGS) to guide the development of EGS policy and management in Manitoba, specifically to support a comprehensive water resources plan for Lake Winnipeg.