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JDR3 Scholars: The Journey Forward
June 10, 2019
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your research?My name is Dr. Armi Susandi from the Bandung Institute of Technology’s Department of Meteorology. In 2010, I got support from Winrock International to conduct a research study to develop a rainfall model that would provide extension agents and farmers with detailed information on […]
Staging a Brighter Future in Malawi
June 10, 2019
An angry father is pushing his two children into hazardous labor. “You should drop out of school, go to a farm and find work,” he says. Although they try to reason with him — “school is important,” they plead — they end up in the fields with a taskmaster of a boss. Luckily, there is […]
In Africa, Harnessing the Bounty of the Sea
June 5, 2019
I was eight years old when I saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time. It seemed so vast and limitless it was hard to imagine what was on the other side, let alone understand what an incredible resource it is. As a native of Minnesota, I grew up around a lot of water — […]
Panel Addresses Water as a Tool for Resilience in Times of Crisis
June 3, 2019
Water security professionals discussed the latest thinking about water’s impact on fragile regions in a recent panel discussion, “Water as a Tool for Resilience in Times of Crisis,” held at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., and co-hosted by Winrock International. The event was the second of three programs on water security that Winrock is producing […]
Winrock Expert Appears on Global Waters Podcast
June 3, 2019
Winrock’s Eric Viala recently sat down with USAID’s Global Waters Radio podcast to discuss how sustainable water resource management can bolster resilience and economic growth in water-stressed communities. Viala, the former head of the Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP), spoke about best practices and lessons learned from his experiences with fragile areas from Cambodia to Africa, […]
Stuttgart, Eudora and Arkansas City Receive $250K USDA STRIVE Boost
June 3, 2019
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – June 3, 2019 – Winrock International is implementing a USDA-funded program to provide training and resources for three rural Arkansas municipalities to pursue their unique economic development opportunities and confront challenges specific to each community. The program, called Strategic Training for Rural Innovative and Vibrant Economies (STRIVE), will empower local leaders […]
How much does forest restoration benefit climate?
May 29, 2019
The Paris Agreement was a historic turning point in climate negotiations. As a global commitment toward changing the development trajectories of countries around the world, it acknowledged the reality of climate change and the imperative to mitigate the rise of global temperatures by reducing national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Signatories agreed to a 2-degree Celsius […]
Water Security in an Uncertain Future
May 29, 2019
Water security is integral to the health and sustainability of our communities and ecosystems. Achieving water security, however, is challenging for several reasons including poor governance, resource competition and poorly conceived economic development. Additionally, changing precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures are making seasonal weather more unpredictable. Collectively, these factors make it difficult to address deterioration […]
Quality on Tap
May 29, 2019
Just as water pumps are a ubiquitous symbol of international development, a broken one is the symbol of the sector’s need for oversight and quality assurance. Enter Badri Baral, director of Winrock International’s Renewable Energy Project Support Office in Nepal. He oversees Winrock’s latest project with USAID Nepal, Safaa Pani, providing oversight and quality control […]
‘Everybody is Bringing Something to the Table’
May 28, 2019
At its best, mentorship is an essential component of growth and development for both mentors and mentees. This is certainly true for participants in the Community Food Systems Mentorship Program, a national initiative led by Winrock’s Wallace Center that builds mentoring relationships among food systems leaders across the U.S. “While it is extremely important that […]