In line with the DeSIRA Initiative the WATDEV project aims to develop an in-depth understanding of small to large-scale water and agricultural resource dynamics and management and local communities resilience to climate change through innovative research, modelling, and capacity building approaches. Furthermore, WATDEV will wherever relevant, engage to assess the impacts and changes/adaptations of these technological innovations on water-energy and agricultural resources to support accounting, environmental, socio-economics and institutional sustainability.