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Sciencedaily.com: The Mekong: Record of the Vietnam War

This research was conducted in conjunction with the International Water Management Institute and theNational Agriculture and Forestry Research Institutein Laos. Read More Source:...

Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com: For milk, Nestle teaches water management

Together with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the multinational undertook a study on how much water is being used in the production of...

Compassnewspaper.com:

Late last year, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) said in a statement that the increasing erratic rainfall caused by climate change would pose...

Uncsd.iisd.org: IISD Report Measures Irrigation Subsidies in India

The report found subsidies to irrigated agriculture for major irrigation projects in four southern India states amounted to US$575 million per year from 2004...

Time is running out. Awake before it’s too late. Save Water,...

In view of the World Water Day 2011, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) and the International...

Video – Colin’s STRAIGHTtalk : Why We Need Environmental Flows

In the latest video from the "Colin's STRAIGHTtalk" series Dr. Chartres talks about why we need environmental flows. Read More Source: http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/

Nestle.com: Other water management solutions

With global water shortages increasing, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) estimates that this percentage may rise by 38% by the year 2025. For...

Newsroom.unl.edu: Cassman helps guide network of international ag research centers

CGIAR is a consortium of 15 international research centers funded by governments, foundations, and international and regional organizations. The CGIAR research centers work to...

Media-newswire.com: UNL agronomist: food security hinges on ag research targeting key...

CGIAR is a consortium of 15 international research centers funded by governments, foundations, and international and regional organizations. The CGIAR research centers work to...

New Commission Confronts Threats to Food Security from Climate Change

COPENHAGEN (11 March 2011) — Recent droughts and floods have contributed to increases in food prices. These are pushing millions more people into poverty...