Water is a vital need for life, nature, and the development of civilizations. Humanity will move towards peace and development, if it also ensures access to safe water resources and food for the people of this planet. At the same time, nature, ecosystems, and bio-diversity are essential to decrease vulnerability to extreme hydrological events.
The Alterra-IWRM team belongs to the Centre for Water and Climate (CWK) of Alterra, the prime research institution on Environmental Sciences in The Netherlands. Alterra is part of Wageningen University and Research Centre. The Alterra-IWRM team incorporates the Alterra-ILRI [formerly International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement (ILRI)] activities and will further develop the rich ILRI knowledge heritage to improve our services to people the world over.
Mission statement
To lead the development and provision of knowledge, tools, and measures for supporting the sustainable management of land and water resources without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems and human communities.
Our approach
Our research is characterized by the ‘Wageningen approach’ of developing practical and implementable solutions for complex water related problems. Following the IWRM process cycle, we do this by combining different disciplines in the natural and social disciplines together with elements of research, education and advisory services.
For further details see the website of our team or download our team folder (pdf)