Consolidating learning about stakeholder engagement from research and practice: toward the development of hydro-climatic services. Report of research exchange April-May 2017

The India-UK Water Centre (IUKWC) promotes cooperation and collaboration between the complementary priorities of NERC-MoES water security research. This report documents and discusses activities carried out under a Researcher Exchange funded by the India-UK Water Centre (IUKWC) on the topic of “Consolidating Learning About Stakeholder Engagement from Research and Practice: Toward the Development of Hydro-climatic Services.” This exchange enabled Dr. Meaghan Daly, from University of Leeds, UK to conduct a three week exchange hosted by Mr. Crispino Lobo and Dr. Marcella D’Souza at the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) in Pune, India from 28 April–18 May 2017. This report provides background on the rationale for conducting the research exchange on the topic of stakeholder engagement within hydro-climatic services, as well as a review of the objectives. This is followed by a description of the activities carried out under the exchange and a brief summary of themes and outcomes arising from a mini-workshop conducted on the topic of user engagement within development of hydro-climatic services in the future.