Introduction

“In order to save two-thirds of the world's population from facing serious water shortages in the decades ahead, we must reduce leakage and waste, particularly in agriculture ("more crop per drop"), and provide for regional management of watersheds vital to more than one country”
Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the United Nations
From: COMMENT & ANALYSIS: The earth's second chance, Financial Times, London.

Green Water Initiative
ISRIC has started an initiative that aims to link existing but disparate knowledge on soil and water management techniques, the environments and the societal context in which they may succeed or fail. The intention is to provide better and readily accessible information for various stakeholders in dry lands, starting in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Example of Green Water harvesting

Aim
To make accessible, In a simple and user friendly way, To those in close contact with farmers in Sub Sahara Africa, Information on Soils, Climate, Water and Conservation technologies, To stimulate learning and share experiences for Improved Water Use in dryland agriculture

Potential User Groups
Institutions supporting farmers; Educational and research institutions; Hydrological institutions; River basin managers, and, Policy makers 

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