<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[WATDEV]]></title><description><![CDATA[WATDEV]]></description><link>https://www.watdev.eu/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:08:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Final Conference will focus on integrating grassroots knowledge and research into water and soil management strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WATDEV project (Climate Smart Water Management and Sustainable Development for Food and Agriculture in East Africa) will conclude its four-year journey with a Final International Conference entitled “Integrating Grassroots Knowledge and Research into Water and Soil Management in Africa”, taking place on 15–16 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, and online worldwide. Organized in a hybrid format by ASARECA, KALRO, and CIHEAM Bari, the event will bring together researchers, policymakers,...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-final-conference-will-focus-on-integrating-grassroots-knowledge-and-research-into-water-and-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2fc5fba06bc4e29195caec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_f19251c98190469c82ad25648fec329d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Regional Capacity in Egypt through the training on WATDEV Modelling Toolbox ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A further two-day Regional Training was held on 13–14 May 2026 at the Regional Training Centre for Water Resources and Irrigation (RTCWRI) in Cairo, with main topic the WATDEV Modelling Toolbox . The event marked another important milestone in WATDEV’s regional capacity-building activities and followed the successful regional training previously organized in Ethiopia. The training was organized within the framework of the strong and fruitful collaboration between WATDEV and RTCWRI, bringing...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/building-regional-capacity-in-egypt-through-the-training-on-watdev-modelling-toolbox</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a170255c2357554bf1be9cf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_520c65478c2043258ff0f1e1d78015e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Regional Training was held in Ethiopia on the use of the WATDEV Modelling Toolbox ]]></title><description><![CDATA[WATDEV successfully delivered the WATDEV Toolbox Modelling Regional Training in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking another key milestone in the project’s capacity building efforts. Held on 5-6 May 2026, the training focused on the practical application of the WATDEV Toolbox, resulting from an integrated modelling system, and featuring an innovative decision-support tool designed to improve water use efficiency and sustainable food production systems in the region. The event brought together...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/a-regional-training-was-held-in-ethiopia-on-the-use-of-the-watdev-modelling-toolbox</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a170098b067a33454ef3b55</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_8f561ad4de25476d8a30dab8f2228b8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heliopolis University organized climate-smart BMPs training session in wider areas in Egypt. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WATDEV project successfully concluded its regional training sessions on the Best Management Practices (BMPs) and innovations  with a two-day event held on  29–30 March 2026  at SEKEM Farm in Belbies, Egypt. Following successful trainings in Ethiopia and Kenya, this final training marked an important step in expanding the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices beyond the project’s initial study areas. The training was organized by Heliopolis University,  partner of the WATDEV...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/heliopolis-university-organized-climate-smart-bmps-training-session-in-wider-areas-in-egypt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7915ea96d49e56ec8a606</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_78081d2cad3548abab1706e7c46a2745~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV promotes climate-smart BMPs training in Tana River County, Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its efforts to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture in East Africa, the WATDEV project successfully conducted a two-day training on Best Management Practices (BMPs) &#38; Innovations in wider areas on 26–27 March 2026 in Laza Village, Tana River County, Kenya. The training was organised through the collective efforts of the local partner Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), together with CIHEAM Bari, ASARECA and in close collaboration with National...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-promotes-climate-smart-bmps-training-in-tana-river-county-kenya</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e792b9609e28a4f9eff09a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_024a76454b1848d69ff467d1471e0175~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dissemination of Climate-Smart BMPs in wider communities in Ethiopia ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WATDEV project has officially launched its series of regional trainings on Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Innovations in Wider Areas , starting with a two-day event held on  23–24 March 2026 in Arba Minch, Ethiopia . Organised by WATDEV local partner Water and Land Resource Center – WLRC Ethiopian , in collaboration with CIHEAM Bari  and ASARECA,  the training marks a significant step toward expanding WATDEV knowledge beyond initial pilot study areas and strengthening the capacity...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/dissemination-of-climate-smart-bmps-in-wider-communities-in-ethiopia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ccd67640e74dbec4fa945f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_6d808b4a4fea4a78b561dabe52fc38c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Toolbox. 1st Regional Training for Modellers Successfully Held in Wageningen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1st Regional Training for Modellers  on the WATDEV Toolbox was successfully conducted from  4 to 6 February 2026  in  Wageningen, the Netherlands , bringing together researchers, PhD students and technical experts from Egypt , Ethiopia , Kenya, Italy , Sudan , China , Spain , and the   Netherlands.  Organized by ISRIC and Wageningen University, the training provided an intensive, hands-on learning experience focused on the application and scientific foundation of the WATDEV Toolbox ....]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-toolbox-1st-regional-training-for-modellers-successfully-held-in-wageningen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a072673a2716aeb214d950</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_358cbc4a5a2747febb7a1e13323477f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_812,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The training course on smart platforms for plant phenotyping concluded in Southern Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Training of Trainers and Capacity Building Course on “ Smart Platforms for Plant Phenotyping and Precision Agriculture: Tools, Practices, and Analytics” was successfully held in southern Italy from 21-23 January 2026.   Organized by the  Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR‑IPSP)  together with  CIHEAM Bari and within the framework of WATDEV  project , the course aimed at strengthening regional capacities in sustainable water management...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/the-training-course-on-smart-platforms-for-plant-phenotyping-concluded-in-southern-italy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699886826624c1d60f1638fd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_790d76df3d1047b5bdb713792614d2e1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_879,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Feedback Meeting in Ethiopia: WATDEV continues to strive the adoption of Climate-Resilient Agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leveraging the success of the recent Regional Workshop in Ethiopia, the WATDEV project (“ Climate Smart Water Management and Sustainable Development for Food and Agriculture in East Africa”) , funded by the European Union through the DeSIRA Initiative  conducted the Local Feedback Meeting on 5 and 6 December 2025,   at Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two-day event was organised by the local partner Water &#38; Land Resource Centre (WLRC) , in collaboration with ASARECA , ...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/local-feedback-meeting-in-ethiopia-watdev-continues-to-strive-the-adoption-of-climate-resilient-agr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940915128eb89c7141cca44</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_cfbd0f3ea4714518add3d9ba887c46f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional Workshop in Ethiopia to discuss the agricultural best practices scenarios]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the successful workshops held in Kenya and Egypt, the Climate Smart Water Management and Sustainable Development for Food and Agriculture in East Africa (WATDEV) project   continued its participatory journey with a Regional Workshop, held on 4 th  December 2025 , at Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia . Organised by the local partner Water &#38; Land Resource Centre (WLRC) , in collaboration with ASARECA ,  CIHEAM-Bari , and in the presence of AICS Cairo , the workshop...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/regional-workshop-in-ethiopia-to-discuss-the-agricultural-best-practices-scenarios</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69408f2633c5123904ea9baf</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_a277865e11b14767b425e0654fe5d8d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Local Feedback Meeting in Egypt boosts Climate-Resilient Agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the successful Regional Workshop in Egypt, a Local Feedback Meeting  was convened on 2 December 2025, at SEKEM Farm in Belbies, Egypt . Organized by Heliopolis University  in collaboration with ASARECA ,  CIHEAM-Bari , and in the presence of AICS Cairo , the meeting aimed to disseminate, discuss and advance the results of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) feasibility studies. The meeting brought together over 50 participants , including representatives from Zagazig University,...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-local-feedback-meeting-in-egypt-boosts-climate-resilient-agriculture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940851b33c5123904ea7ebd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_29a37e26164b439da6aea61153ffe4c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional Workshop to Advance Best Management Practices Scenarios in Egypt and Sudan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing its commitment to regional engagement and evidence-based validation,  the Climate Smart Water Management and Sustainable Development for Food and Agriculture in East Africa (WATDEV)   project, funded by the European Union through the DeSIRA Initiative , held a Regional Workshop on 1 st  December 2025 at SEKEM Farm in Belbies, Egypt.  The event was jointly organised by the local partner,  Heliopolis University (HU)  in collaboration with ASARECA ,  CIHEAM-Bari , and in the presence...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-regional-workshop-to-advance-best-management-practices-scenarios-in-egypt-and-sudan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694083ef33c5123904ea7aeb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_29a37e26164b439da6aea61153ffe4c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Local Feedback Meeting in Hola, Kenya to Advance Climate-Resilient Agriculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kenya Agricultural &#38; Livestock Research Organization  (KALRO), in partnership with  CIHEAM-Bari  and  ASARECA , and in the presence of AICS Cairo , convened a  Local Feedback Meeting on 18 &#38; 19 November 2025, in Hola, Tana River County , Kenya,  in the framework of the  WATDEV Project.  The two-day event aimed to share, discuss, and validate results from Best Management Practices (BMPs) feasibility studies. The meeting was a critical platform for strengthening collaboration and gathering...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-local-feedback-meeting-in-hola-kenya-to-advance-climate-resilient-agriculture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f45c3d566b35f04afdb24</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_70f49b6856844c639cc4b9053a3651cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Regional Workshop Held in Kenya to Validate Basin-Scale Water Management Scenarios]]></title><description><![CDATA[The  Climate Smart Water Management and Sustainable Development for Food and Agriculture in East Africa (WATDEV)  project, funded by the European Union, in the framework of the DeSIRA Initiative,  advanced its regional engagement efforts with a  Regional Workshop held in Malindi, Kenya, on 17 November 2025 . The event was organized by the local partner,  Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO),  in collaboration with  ASARECA ,  CIHEAM-Bari , and the  Tana River County...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-regional-workshop-held-in-kenya-to-validate-basin-scale-water-management-scenarios</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f4464ee21510c2ee5bc99</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_6010afeeb58e48c1a8c1356d67b9d5f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV was showcased at the Innovation Fair in Brussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 23 October, the CIHEAM Bari took part in the Innovation Fair – “Enabling that step forward” , held in Brussels. Organized by the European Commission, in the framework of the EU’s Research and Innovation (R&#38;I) cooperation with Africa and the Mediterranean region, the event aimed to showcase the vitality of the cooperation among European, African and Mediterranean innovation ecosystems , promoting innovative solutions with potential for market and societal uptake, vis-à-vis potential public...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-was-showcased-at-the-innovation-fair-in-brussels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6941732d1879721f4337a954</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_d76736405b8d4ff1b434a3944c3b5de8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Modelling Working Group Meets at CIHEAM Bari to Advance Integrated Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bari, Italy – 24 – 25 September 2025, CIHEAM Bari  hosted the modelling working group of the WATDEV Project, bringing together senior...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-modelling-working-group-meets-at-ciheam-bari-to-advance-integrated-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68db9cf1623250c45f60bf0e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:05:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_62c0326ecdeb4f1eb57d9f3990173b17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roman Gero</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Project Showcases Innovation at AgriTech Cairo 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The  WATDEV Project , funded by the  European Union , participated in the  AgriTech International Forum &#38; Fair for Smart &#38; Green...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-project-showcases-innovation-at-agritech-cairo-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b83513cbc92a7dd93e6989</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_774a4670b5e1472ebdf70925ab9f91ef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATDEV Partners chart the way forward at the Partnership meeting held in Wageningen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wageningen, The Netherlands, 10–11 April 2025. The Mid-Term Extraordinary Partnership Meeting of the WATDEV Project convened partners...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/watdev-partners-chart-the-way-forward-at-the-partnership-meeting-held-in-wageningen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68027dbb0b02377df22cec99</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_07f91ae37136408a84d860b3f07b9672~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Modelling Working Group Progresses Toolbox Development at Fourth Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth meeting of the WATDEV Project Modelling Working Group was held on 9 April 2025 at Wageningen University Campus, in the Gaia...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/the-modelling-working-group-progresses-toolbox-development-at-fourth-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ffede25da170a6b4df2d04</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_e37f4cc5928b426cbd1257c0726e39c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Farmers through Innovation: Ethiopia HostsWATDEV Capacity Building and Roadshow Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), the International Centre for Advanced...]]></description><link>https://romangero1.wixsite.com/watdev/post/empowering-farmers-through-innovation-ethiopia-hostswatdev-capacity-building-and-roadshow-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fe72dac9ecd44841487beb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc92ed_08500681bf954c20aff8d4be3c958fa7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_626,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>WatDev</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>