MASTERCLASS SERIES

Introduction to Monitoring Water Productivity

Topics include:

Using water productivity as an

indicator for agricultural output

and water use

Monitoring water productivity at

different spatial scales

Monitoring biopysical indicators

using WaPOR (including a case

study in Mozambique)

Monitoring socio-economic

indicators of water productivity

Water productivity as indicator of crop performance vis-

à-vis consumptive use has been around for several

decades. In recent years, the Netherlands has lead efforts

to institutionalise this indicator as a means to address

crop productivity and water utilization, i.e., what each

crop is doing with one cubic metre of water (kg/m3).

However, water productivity goes beyond biophysical

parameters of crop yield. It is also how much money is

earned per cubic metre and the amount of jobs and

livelihoods the crop production actually sustains. This

socio-economic water productivity can be measured by

the amount of dollars per cubic metre ($/m3) or the

amount of jobs per cubic metre (jobs/m3).

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

12:00 – 13:30 CET

www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars

In this masterclass webinar from WaterPIP, we want to (re)introduce the concept of water productivity

as an indicator and explain the basic means to monitor water productivity. It will provide attendees

with a step-by-step approach on how to monitor water productivity, identify challenges, and generate

solutions for their own projects. Monitoring at different spatial scales will also be discussed (including

at crop level, by irrigation scheme, and in river basins) as well as considerations for both irrigated and

rainfed systems. The topics touched upon in this introdution webinar will be covered in greater detail

in the rest of the Masterclass series, and we encourage attendees to participate in all of the webinars.

This webinar series is supported by the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project, which is supported by the Directorate-General for

International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the DGIS UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation (DUPC).

More information about the WaterPIP project can be found at waterpip.un-ihe.org.

MASTERCLASS SERIES

Monitoring Water Productivity using WaPOR

Part 1

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

What is WaPOR

Which indicators can be

derived using WaPOR data

Rapid assessment of

performance and water

productivity using WaPOR

Part 2

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

How to download data using

WaPOR

Detailed assessment of

performance and water

productivity using tools, such

as python

The FAO has developed a portal to monitor Water

Productivity through Open access of Remotely

sensed derived data (WaPOR). WaPOR offers a way

for the public to access reliable, continuous, and near

real–time spatial data on water and land use. These

data can be used to support agricultural water

managers, project leaders, and researchers in

conducting evidenced-based evaluations of the

performance of irrigation projects.

This masterclass webinar from WaterPIP is aimed at

introducing the WaPOR dataset and showcasing how

it can be used to measure water productivity and to

derive key service delivery performance indicators in

irrigation schemes. At the end of the two-part

webinar, you will be able to obtain, analyse, and

interpret WaPOR data for your own applications.

Wednesday, June 10 & 17, 2020

12:00 – 13:30 CET

www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars

This webinar series is supported by the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project, which is supported by the Directorate-General for

International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the DGIS UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation (DUPC).

More information about the WaterPIP project can be found at waterpip.un-ihe.org.

MASTERCLASS SERIES

Water Productivity and Sugar Cane Production

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

12:00 – 13:30 CET

www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars

This webinar series is supported by the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project, which is supported by the Directorate-General for

International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the DGIS UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation (DUPC).

More information about the WaterPIP project can be found at waterpip.un-ihe.org.

MASTERCLASS SERIES

Socioeconomic Water Productivity

Topics include:

Definitions of water

productivity

Social water productivity

(case study from Peru)

Policy assessment

framework

Water productivity can be defined in various ways: in

biophysical water productivity (yield per unit of water

consumed, kg/m3), economic water productivity

(financial returns per unit of water consumed, $/m3) and

social objectives (stability, equity, employment, food

security, etc.). Each definition reveals another piece of

the puzzle, but all of them are needed to provide a

complete view of water productivity.

This masterclass webinar from WaterPIP is aimed at

intoducing the different definitions of water productivity

and how each definition inform a complex debate. After

the completion of this webinar, you will aquire a holistic

understanding of the interconnections and trade-offs

between different types of water productivities. You will

also become familiar with a framework on how to assess

different policy strategies related to water productivity.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

12:00 – 13:30 CET

www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars

This webinar series is supported by the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project, which is supported by the Directorate-General for

International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the DGIS UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation (DUPC).

More information about the WaterPIP project can be found at waterpip.un-ihe.org.

MASTERCLASS SERIES

Monitoring Water Productivity using AquaCrop

Topics include:

How AquaCrop works

What are the input

requirements

Which indicators can be

derived using AquaCrop

Showcasting five farm

cases from Kenya

The FAO has developed the water-driven simulation

model AquaCrop. AquaCrop provides a diagnostic

tool to assess water productivity at the farm-level and

provides insights regarding the possible causes of

decreased water productivity (i.e., differernt types of

stresses). This model can be used by agricultural water

managers, project leaders, and researchers with a

basic understanding of agronomical processes and

modeling experience.

This masterclass webinar from WaterPIP is aimed at

introducing the AquaCrop simulation model and

explaining the simple agronomic background on

which AquaCrop is based. After the completion of the

webinar, you will be able to run your own simulation

based on your own data and understand how you can

improve water productivity at the farm-level.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

12:00 – 13:30 CET

www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars

This webinar series is supported by the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project, which is supported by the Directorate-General for

International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the DGIS UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation (DUPC).

More information about the WaterPIP project can be found at waterpip.un-ihe.org.

Monitoring Water Productivity using WaPOR

Part 1: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Part 2: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 12:00 – 13:30 CET

Introduction to Monitoring Water Productivity

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:00 – 13:30 CET

Water Productivity and Sugar Cane Production

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 12:00 – 13:30 CET

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:00 – 13:30 CET

Socioeconomic Water Productivity

Monitoring Water Productivity using AquaCrop

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 12:00 – 13:30 CET

Water Productivity Masterclass Series Are you an agricultural water manager, project leader, or a researcher using water

productivity? Do you want to learn more about monitoring water productivity? Join us for

a series of webinars offered by international experts working in the Water Productivity

Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project. This webinar series will describe the different

aspects of water productivity, methods on how to monitor each one, and different open

source tools that can be used by practitioners. Case studies will be highlighted,

showcasing how these methods can be applied in different types of irrigation projects.

After each webinar, there will be a Q&A session for participants to engage with the

experts. You can find more information on the Water Productivity Masterclass Series at

waterpip.un-ihe.org and www.thewaterchannel.tv/webinars.

This webinar series is supported by the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (WaterPIP) project, which is supported by the Directorate-General for

International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the DGIS UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation (DUPC).

More information about the WaterPIP project can be found at waterpip.un-ihe.org.