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The International Network of Service Providers for Irrigation Excellence (INSPIRE) is a platform for knowledge exchange on service delivery among managers of irrigation and drainage systems (I&D)

INSPIRE serves as a technical working body with a worldwide reach, supported by multiple development organizations, and incubated by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). INSPIRE meetings will present and discuss hands-on experiences, innovations, and best practices in improving the quality of I&D services

INSPIRE supports more sustainable service delivery and provides a platform for discussing ways to improve

Technical operations
and innovation

Service orientation
and Human resources

Financial sustainability
and Corporate governance

INSPIRE serves as a platform for cross-learning and generating of knowledge.

The current focus of INSPIRE is supporting and guiding irrigation managers of the future with:

  • Maintenance performance standards and resilience.
  • Services delivery attitude and inclusive customer orientation.
  • Budgetary systems to prioritize long-term investment, asset management, and institutional planning.
  • Modernization and smart innovation in practical and coherent ways.
Influencing the broader governance environment
Operations and maintenance performance standards and resilience
Service delivery attitude and inclusive customer orientation
Understanding of the budgetary systems to prioritize long-term investment, asset management, and institutional
Embracing of modernization and smart innovation in practical and coherent ways
Understanding of the context within which I&D systems operate and of the level of their integration within wider water and agricultural networks
Influencing the broader governance environment