Connected thinking, compelling solutions
WLE is a global research-for-development program connecting partners to deliver agriculture solutions
that enhance natural resources – and the lives of people who rely on them
WLE, through its partnerships with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is bringing its experts and solutions to the COP24 climate meetings in Katowice, Poland. Soil carbon, solar irrigation, land and water management and more.
With severe weather on the rise, Rachel’s farm is besieged by erosion. And downstream water users are also feeling the impacts. But researchers are finding that the right interventions can cut soil runoff by up to 40% – a benefit that might find its way into struggling farmers’ incomes.
The world must move forward on agriculture solutions that don’t just solve one problem, but that are able to consider ecosystems as a whole. WLE ensures thriving ecosystems go hand-in-hand with agricultural development, food system resilience and human well-being.
113 research projects in 79 countries carried out in collaboration with more than 350 partners
Evidence-based land and water management innovations for sustainable intensification of agriculture at scale
333,000 farmers use new technologies and 2,9 million hectares are under improved use or management
