On August 2, 2017, we will use more from nature than our planet can renew in the whole year. By over extracting resources and emitting more greenhouse gasses than can be sequestered, we are scheduled to hit Earth Overshoot Day six days earlier than last year.
WLE is partnering with the Global Footprint Network on Earth overshoot day in order to try and #movethedate back. If we don't work to become more sustainable, our earth will not be able to support us.
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Solutions for Thriving Ecosystems: 2017-2018 Research Highlights.
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 2018. Solutions for Thriving Ecosystems: 2017-2018 Research Highlights. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 2p.
Re-conceptualizing dam design and management for enhanced water and food security
CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 2017. Re-conceptualizing dam design and management for enhanced water and food security. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 12p. (WLE Towards Sustainable Intensification: Insights and Solutions Brief 3). doi: 10.5337/2017.212Rapport du Troisième Atelier de la plateforme multi-acteurs de Tenkodogo du projet: Innovations Agricoles ciblées et gestion des services écosystémiques dans le Nord du Bassin de la Volta (TAI/WLE)
Boundaogo, M.;Jones, A.M.S.2017.Rapport du Troisième Atelier de la plateforme multi-acteurs de Tenkodogo du projet: Innovations Agricoles ciblées et gestion des services écosystémiques dans le Nord du Bassin de la Volta (TAI/WLE).Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).31p.
Building resilience: Improving water productivity and efficiency
Nicol, A., Langan, S., Victor, M. and Gonsalves, J. 2015. Building resilience: Improving water productivity and efficiency. In: Nicol, A., Langan, S., Victor, M. and Gonsalves, J. (eds), Water-smart agriculture in East Africa. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI and CGIAR research program on WLE; Kampala, Uganda: GWI EA. PP. 35-38.Impact of water management interventions on hydrology and ecosystem services in Garhkundar-Dabar watershed of Bundelkhand region, Central India.
Ramesh Singh, Garg KK, Wani SP, Tewari, RK and Dhyani SK. 2013. Impact of water management interventions on hydrology and ecosystem services in Garhkundar-Dabar watershed of Bundelkhand region, Central India. Journal of Hydrology. Pp. 132-149 [IF 2.693]