1. Center for Water Resources Studies, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal

The Center for Water Resources Studies (CWRS) is a research center under the Institute of Engineering (IoE), functioning as the government’s think tank at Tribhuvan University (TU). Its mission is to conduct research on water resources development and management within the context of climate change. The center aims to contribute to Nepal’s water resources planning, development, and management, advising the government on contemporary water issues.

CWRS focuses on six primary areas: water resources, climate change impacts and adaptation/mitigation, water infrastructures, water governance, transboundary waters, and hydro-informatics.

In addition to research and publishing, CWRS is involved in capacity building, developing tools and information systems, and advocacy. The center’s seven specific objectives are:

• Conduct and promote fundamental, applied, and policy research on Nepal’s water resources planning, development, and management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and information on Nepal’s water resources availability, use, development potentials, and water allocation.
• Develop products (e.g., maps, atlases) related to Nepal’s water resources, including rainfall variability, evaporation distribution, hydrological variability, and climatic variability.
• Develop, regularly update, and maintain the Nepal Water Resources Information System to provide current knowledge on Nepal’s water resources through a single window.
• Initiate dialogue on various contemporary water-related issues.
• Provide advisory services to the government of Nepal.
• Design and implement sensitization and capacity-building programs in cutting-edge science and tools for water research and contemporary water issues.

Operating as an autonomous research center of IoE/TU, CWRS has the authority to design and implement projects and programs that align with its goals and objectives. It can partner and collaborate with national and international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations in project design and implementation. The center is governed by a seven-member board, chaired by the Dean of IoE/TU, which serves as the highest decision-making authority on various aspects of policy and planning.

2. Center for Water Resources Studies, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal

The Center for Water Resources Studies (CWRS) is a research center under the Institute of Engineering (IoE), functioning as the government’s think tank at Tribhuvan University (TU). Its mission is to conduct research on water resources development and management within the context of climate change. The center aims to contribute to Nepal’s water resources planning, development, and management, advising the government on contemporary water issues.

CWRS focuses on six primary areas: water resources, climate change impacts and adaptation/mitigation, water infrastructures, water governance, transboundary waters, and hydro-informatics.

In addition to research and publishing, CWRS is involved in capacity building, developing tools and information systems, and advocacy. The center’s seven specific objectives are:

Conduct and promote fundamental, applied, and policy research on Nepal’s water resources planning, development, and management.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and information on Nepal’s water resources availability, use, development potentials, and water allocation.
Develop products (e.g., maps, atlases) related to Nepal’s water resources, including rainfall variability, evaporation distribution, hydrological variability, and climatic variability.
Develop, regularly update, and maintain the Nepal Water Resources Information System to provide current knowledge on Nepal’s water resources through a single window.
Initiate dialogue on various contemporary water-related issues.
Provide advisory services to the government of Nepal.
Design and implement sensitization and capacity-building programs in cutting-edge science and tools for water research and contemporary water issues.

Operating as an autonomous research center of IoE/TU, CWRS has the authority to design and implement projects and programs that align with its goals and objectives. It can partner and collaborate with national and international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations in project design and implementation. The center is governed by a seven-member board, chaired by the Dean of IoE/TU, which serves as the highest decision-making authority on various aspects of policy and planning.

• Conduct and promote fundamental, applied, and policy research on Nepal’s water resources planning, development, and management.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and information on Nepal’s water resources availability, use, development potentials, and water allocation.
• Develop products (e.g., maps, atlases) related to Nepal’s water resources, including rainfall variability, evaporation distribution, hydrological variability, and climatic variability.
• Develop, regularly update, and maintain the Nepal Water Resources Information System to provide current knowledge on Nepal’s water resources through a single window.
• Initiate dialogue on various contemporary water-related issues.
• Provide advisory services to the government of Nepal.
• Design and implement sensitization and capacity-building programs in cutting-edge science and tools for water research and contemporary water issues.

Operating as an autonomous research center of IoE/TU, CWRS has the authority to design and implement projects and programs that align with its goals and objectives. It can partner and collaborate with national and international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations in project design and implementation. The center is governed by a seven-member board, chaired by the Dean of IoE/TU, which serves as the highest decision-making authority on various aspects of policy and planning.

3.Institute of Forestry (IOF), Pokhara Campus, Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal

The Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus (IOF-PC), established in 1981, serves as the Central Campus of the Institute of Forestry, one of the five technical institutes under Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Since its inception, IOF-PC has been producing skilled human resources for the management of forests and other natural resources. The campus offers a B.Sc. in Forestry at the bachelor level and four academic programs at the master level: Forestry, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, Watershed Management, and Community Forestry. IOF-PC focuses on research-based teaching, technology development, and supporting policy, planning, and development in forest and natural resource management in Nepal.

4. PARC Agrotech Company (PATCO) Islamabad, Pakistan

PARC Agrotech Company (PATCO) is dedicated to bridging the gap between innovative agricultural research and practical, market-ready solutions by commercializing and disseminating R&D outputs from the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), its affiliated research centers, and other institutions within the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). PATCO promotes advanced agricultural technologies, products, and services, including high-yield crop varieties and pest-resistant plants, while ensuring the commercial viability of groundbreaking research to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Through partnerships, capacity building, policy support, and product development, PATCO facilitates technology transfer, market alignment, and adoption of modern farming practices, thereby contributing significantly to Pakistan’s agricultural sector by fostering sustainable development and improving food security.

Through the efforts towards development local innovation and enhancing technical capabilities, the SERVIR Small Grants Programme plays a crucial role in advancing the use of geospatial technologies for sustainable development and environmental stewardship across various regions.