Monthly Archives: February 2011
Blogs.worldwatch.org: Nourishing the Planet TV: Reducing Wastewater Contamination Starts with a...
In this week's episode, Nourishing the Planet research intern, Evelyn Drawec discusses how the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is working with urban farmers...
Print.dailymirror.lk: Groundwater holds future for local water management
The changing pattern of rainfall and the rising sea water levels due to climate change are affecting many countries. As a result, countries such...
Print.dailymirror.lk: Groundwater holds future for local water management
The changing pattern of rainfall and the rising sea water levels due to climate change are affecting many countries. As a result, countries such...
Print.dailymirror.lk: Floods are only part of the story
In 2004, just after the Tsunami, the International Water management Institute (IWMI) mapped the area that went under water in Galle, Matara and...
Print.dailymirror.lk: Lankan economy to be marred by floods and droughts in...
With the recent heavy rains and floods throughout the country, some people are wondering, "Is climate change really happening?" No one has a...
Print.dailymirror.lk: Major food crisis looming: Experts
According to Dr. Herath Manthithilaka, attached to International Water Management Institute (IWMI), about 20 to 25% of paddy fields are still under water and...
Globalatlanta.com: Emory Receives $2.5 Million for Research in Ghana
Dr. Moe, Bernard Keraita, an irrigation and water engineer from the International Water Management Institute, Clair Null, an assistant professor in Emory's Hubert Department...
GWP and IWMI Media Advisory
The pressing food and water issues affecting the region will be discussed at a two day workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 24-25,...
New IWMI Africa Director
IWMI is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director, Dr. Timothy Olalekan Williams to represent IWMI in Africa. As IWMI's Director for...
BusinessDailyAfrica: Urban farmers use wastewater to feed growing cities
Globally, urban farming is believed to produce roughly 20 per cent of the world's food supply, with half of this food being grown using...