Partnerships the main driver at Cairo Water Week 2024
IWMI achieved a number of important milestones and showcased innovations for sustainable water management.
Solar lift irrigation to help marginalized farmers in Nepal
A feasibility study conducted in July 2024 showed that the project would deliver 90,000 liters of water a day 100
Misinformation deepens the impact of conflict and floods in Sudan
Misinformation is fueling confusion, delaying aid and putting more lives at risk as false narratives distort the true scale of
Climate change and a national economic crisis are overworking rural women in Sri Lanka
Recognizing the labor of climate adaptation can lead to more equitable adaptation policies, according to IWMI research.
Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal
Inclusive collective action together with data-based decision-making can help to address climate vulnerabilities and low adaptive capacities.
Mind the gap
IWMI’s research shows that implementing interventions that promote inclusivity leads to long-term sustainability in landscape management.
Water at the forefront of One Health in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Water Champions are helping to drive discussions on the complex interplay between water and health, including at the national
How self-help groups are empowering women amid out-migration
The groups are providing rural women with skills training leading to improved incomes as well as a greater say in
Dashboard to improve decision making on aquaculture expansion in Myanmar
The Aquaculture Decision Support Tool shows climate hazards, suitability, land use and waterbodies, and supply and demand conditions.
Women’s collectives as champions of climate-smart agriculture and water resilience
Collective action among women is found to enhance water efficiency, promote conservation and ensure equitable access to water.
Integrated agricultural water management is a game changer in mixed farming systems
In Ghana and Mali, IWMI promotes agricultural water management practices through scaling partnerships and demand-driven research.
Pioneering water reuse: Lebanon’s first national standards and their impact on agriculture
The success of these standards will depend on support from government agencies, international organizations, and the farming community. It will
The unique challenge of implementing anticipatory action in refugee and IDP hosting communities
Creating measures that balance the needs of refugees and local populations during disaster preparedness presents a complex issue.
Extreme flooding and landslides worldwide highlight need for anticipatory action
Adapting to more frequent climate disasters calls for enhanced planning and collaboration.
How can acting before crises reduce impacts on the most vulnerable?
In this episode of Global Dispatches, we look at Anticipatory Action (AA) as a transformative approach in fragile and conflict-affected
CGIAR EMD Ismahane Elouafi discusses food security and climate solutions on Agro América
Ismahane Elouafi, CGIAR’s Executive Managing Director, discusses the global research consortium’s vital role in transforming food, land, and water systems.
India Water Week 2024 underscores collective action for water security
The forum explored the role of partnerships, technology and community engagement in securing India’s water resources.
How can we responsibly scale innovations in fragile settings?
Listen to the latest episode of Global Dispatches to find out how IWMI and partners help vulnerable communities escape cycles
Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought
Unified action for preparedness and response can help communities to build resilience
July-August 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2024.
Report – Countries must scale up the use of clean technologies to transform the global agricultural sector
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems is crucial to keeping the world on track to meet international climate goals.
Global Dispatches podcast to explore water security in fragile situations
Tune in to Global Dispatches' "From Fragility to Stability with CGIAR."
Clarion call to maintain environmental flows to protect Nepal’s rivers
There is growing concern that most hydroelectric dams undermine regulations requiring a minimum 10 percent E-flow to sustain local ecosystems.
IWMI appoints Olufunke Cofie as Africa Director for Research Impact
New role will oversee research-for-development capabilities across Africa.