IWMI appoints Olufunke Cofie as Africa Director for Research Impact

New role will oversee research-for-development capabilities across Africa.

Cutting-edge mapping techniques are crucial for managing water storage in South Asia

IWMI and GWP partner with Bhutan’s Department of Water to advance efforts including mapping surface water bodies.

From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka’s natural flood buffers

IWMI researchers comment on the importance of preserving Colombo's wetland ecosystem as the city becomes more vulnerable to flooding.

IWMI tackles water scarcity in Punjab with groundbreaking GMIS

The Groundwater Management Information System (GMIS) can help in developing water policies and better water management practices.

Opinion: Nepal’s women leaders champion inclusive development

Manohara Khadka and Sumitra KC on how entrenched systems and outdated norms continue to hinder Nepal's new generation of women

The role of gender-disaggregated data in agriculture-food systems

Data imbalance can lead to the exclusion of women farmers in policy design and contribute to inequity in economic progress.

IWMI and GIZ offer insights on Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus for transboundary water management

The solutions foster adaptation to changing climate conditions and protect biodiversity and freshwater ecosystems within and across boundaries.

Public-Private Partnerships are making solar-powered irrigation accessible to smallholder farmers

IWMI’s research suggests that the technology promotes sustainable farming practices and increases local food production.

What the attempts to clean the Seine reveal about water pollution worldwide

Paris’s efforts highlight the difficulty cities face in cleaning waterways to preserve human, animal and ecosystem health.

Water Resilience Tracker enables cross-sectoral collaboration

Funded by the UK government, this project will help to transform climate and water policies in the Global South.

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline

Rachael McDonnell comments on the cycles of flood and drought as climate change intensifies.

[Explainer] What is micro irrigation?

IWMI's Smaranika Mahapatra discusses work on micro irrigation systems in Odisha and Assam states in India.

The invisibility of women’s labor in Bangladesh’s agriculture

Recognizing women’s roles in agriculture is key to unlocking economic empowerment, bolstering food security and improving nutrition nationwide.

A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide

IWMI facilitates dialogue as Nepal works to amend its key water legislation

Experts call for legislation that is holistic, inclusive and timely to address critical issues regarding sustainable use of water resources.

IWMI signs MoU with the League of Arab States

The agreement will facilitate further cooperation in the water security agenda of the Arab region.

Our cities are flooding but funding has dried up

Bridging gaps between research, policy and implementation can make cities flood-resilient.

Strengthening water security: IWMI and League of Arab States forge strategic partnership

Through partnerships with the LAS and other relevant stakeholders, IWMI seeks to enhance regional coordination on water security goals.

IWMI conducts grassroots consultation on irrigated groundwater management in Lao PDR

The meeting is part of a bottom-up approach to ensuring coherent policies on the use of water resources in agriculture.

Solarization of tube wells: A ‘double-edged sword’ in Pakistan

IWMI's Amjad Jamal discusses the implications of Pakistan's shift to solar-powered tube wells, specifically unchecked groundwater depletion.

IWMI and Jordan’s private sector collaborate on solutions for water security

Scaling impactful innovations is crucial for sustainable development in Jordan.

IWMI’s Morocco Resilience Days Forum charts course for climate adaptation

The four-day forum leveraged IWMI’s research on resilience and solidified scientific collaboration with local partners.

Highlights of Morocco Resilience Days 

The Morocco Resilience Days forum was held in Rabat from June 25-28, 2024.

The Souss-Massa online water accounting dashboard promotes informed resource management

The dashboard uses data from the Water Accounting+ framework to offer a comprehensive view of the basin’s water resources status.