Rural communities in Colombia's Campoalegre watershed struggle to meet basic needs. SEI researchers aim to connect them to policymakers to improve their lives.
Water for ecosystems and livelihoods
The water program drives innovation in water management by developing, using, and transferring planning tools and participatory processes that promote holistic, transparent and robust decision-making.
We work on national, regional and local scales, mapping out watersheds and future conditions using SEI’s Water Evaluation And Planning System (WEAP). WEAP enables policy-makers and stakeholders to consider how management plans will affect cities, industries and farms, as well as long-neglected interests such as wildlife habitat and vulnerable communities.
Our researchers are located in all three US offices.
SEI researchers are working on a new framework to ensure water models provide decision-makers with the tools to address poverty and inequality.
SEI researchers work throughout California to model complex water systems and explore sustainable management options.
SEI researchers build water models and work with stakeholders throughout Africa to explore management strategies for an uncertain climate future.
SEI researchers apply a range of economic methods to explore the value of water and enable plans that foster cooperation across sectors and boundaries.
A new FAO report co-authored by SEI researchers identifies agricultural water investment trends since 2019 and outlines priorities for future financing.
SEI works with the Bolivian government to provide precipitation data for water planning and study using meteorological data.
