Annual Report 2014
Putting water at the heart of
sustainable development
Putting water at the heart of
sustainable development
Over the past 30 years, IWMI has broadened its role from a scientific research institute focused on irrigation to one increasingly responsive to the complex development challenges facing society.
We are as committed as ever to the development of innovative solutions that will help improve livelihoods and contribute to a water-secure world.
Across Africa and Asia,
IWMI employs more than
300 staff
In 2014, IWMI had
120 projects active in
28 countries
31% increase in Twitter followers with around 180 new followers per month
203,264 views on SlideShare of presentations by IWMI scientists
173,365 downloads, on average, every month from the IWMI website, or one every three seconds
In 2014, IWMI produced:
Study reveals the rapid growth of urban food production
The world is losing 2,000 hectares of irrigated land every day. Can it be reversed?
An opportunity to transform water management and livelihoods
Farmer videos make the case for local action in Nepal
Smarter policies promise the best of both worlds
Water Accounting Plus helps policymakers go with the flow
Free online resource will help enhance water monitoring
A better way to collect and share water information in Pakistan
Ambitious strategy aims to improve the lives of millions
IWMI works with governments, civil society and the private sector. It leads the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems, and is an active member in the following CGIAR Research Programs: