Peter McCornick

Deputy Director General, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

WLE Science Focal Point for IWMI

p.mccornick (at) cgiar.org

Peter McCornick is deputy director general at IWMI. Throughout his career, his focus has been to improve the understanding and sustainable management of water resources. He has led research and development programs on water, agriculture and the environment in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Present areas of particular interest include water and food security, the water-food-energy nexus, water reuse, irrigation management, and water and climate adaptation. He holds a PhD in engineering from Colorado State University, US.

Content authored by Peter McCornick

Blog Post
Blog Post
March 08, 2016
WLE Phase 2: Innovations for greening our agri-food systems
WLE is currently drafting a proposal on the program’s second phase (2017-2022). From now until March 17, we are asking you, our partners, to get involved, and invite your feedback on the draft as it stands now.
- Peter McCornick
Blog Post
Blog Post
September 21, 2015
Water flows through the SDGs
Just over a year ago, delegates from the United Nations produced the first agreed set of Sustainable Development Goals for the world. Among the SDGs, which are meant to end poverty and sustainably steward the earth's natural resources, the critical role of water has repeatedly emerged during the negotiations.
- Peter McCornick
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Blog Post
Blog Post
September 25, 2012
Feeding the World: Asia's prospect of plenty
Peter McCornick, Deputy Director General at IWMI, outlines key issues he hopes to see addressed at the The Economist Conference "Feeding the World: Asia's prospect of plenty" on Septem
- Peter McCornick