We are ICIMOD, a unique intergovernmental institution leading the global effort to protect the pulse ...
With a vast array of partners, we organize our work in what we call Regional ...
Successful interventions can change lives for the better. We hope that the stories of success ...
This site uses cookies, as explained in our terms of use. If you consent, please close this message and continue to use this site.
River basins and Cryosphere
Strengthening Water Resources Management in Afghanistan (SWaRMA) focuses on improving the use and conservation of the water resources within Afghanistan.
At a glance
Bolster water resources management in Afghanistan and support dependent communities and ecosystems
River Basins and Cryosphere
Neera Shrestha Pradhan
Programme Coordinator
OUR FOCUS
SWaRMA aims to bolster water resources management in Afghanistan. We study tributaries and watersheds in the Kabul basin and create regional linkages to neighbouring countries in the upper Indus basin.
We conduct various water resource management activities in the Kabul River basin in partnership with local communities and relevant ministries: water availability assessment, cryosphere monitoring, and flood monitoring and early warning, among other activities.
We seek to enhance capacities for increased resilience to shocks and disasters by co-creating knowledge. We also leverage existing platforms such as the Upper Indus Basin Network to encourage science-based dialogue between Afghanistan and neighbouring countries in the HKH region.
2017–2019
Secure river basin ecosystems and reduced poverty through integrated natural resources management and improved transboundary cooperation
Afghanistan
Resource book
This resource book provides the broad framework and basic materials needed for developing an IRBM course, serving as a guide to understanding the natural environment and human systems of river basin components.
News and Features
In the spotlight
Associate Prof. Hedayatullah Arian, Head – Hydrometeorology Department, Kabul University, Afghanistan has been leading field-based glacier monitoring in Afghanistan organized by ICIMOD through the SWaRMA Initiative. He talks about the activities leading up to the successful implementation of the field-based Cryosphere Monitoring Programme.
We have a deep history of work across a broad range of issues enabling sustainable development in the complex environment of the HKH. We have been protecting the pulse for over three decades.
Community based flood early warning system (CBFEWS) is an integrated system of tools and plans managed by and for communities, providing real-time flood warnings to reduce flood risks.
Upstream and downstream communities are connected. So are natural resources and human livelihoods. Improving the management of water resources in the HKH means recognizing those connections and building them into policy making and development planning.
Events around the HKH
You will find publications produced or related to this Initiative in HimalDoc, our publications repository. These resources include journal articles, books, book chapters, research reports, working papers, brochures, information sheets, and publicity materials, among other products.
WE EMBRACE DIVERSITY
Both internally and externally, our multicultural staff and partners are our greatest asset. They provide us with a broad perspective across disciplines and offer us localized knowledge like no other.
Related content
Read about SWaRMA's impactful and wide-ranging work in understanding and harnessing the power of Afghan waters.
