Alexandra Evans is a researcher at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Colombo. She works on wastewater management particularly in relation to its reuse in agriculture, with a focus on both water quality issues and livelihoods.
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The Nature Conservancy, Pacific Institute, Water Stewardship Australia, World Wildlife Fund, Water Witness International, Water Environment Federation, European Water Partnership, International Water management Institute, UN Global Compact’s CEO Wate…
Water and food security – A fresh perspective
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has pursued a comprehensive approach to natural resource management for just over a quarter of a century. IWMI’s pioneering studies examine the needs of cross-competing water users, sustainable …

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Rockefeller Foundation sponsors competition on improving the efficiency of agricultural water use
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