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Water and poverty
Defining the links
October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In many communities, access to water is potentially a critical factor...
Message from Jeremy Bird on World Food Day 2013
Water plays a vital role in sustainable food systems, IWMI's Director General reminds.
No water in the well?
Southern Africa needs better groundwater management
An estimated 39 million people living in member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are at risk...
Well drilling delivers
Ethiopian smallholders benefit from groundwater access
Ethiopia is often referred to as the "roof of Africa," because its extensive highlands capture a major portion of...
Preparing for the next dry year
New research suggests that droughts in Pakistan are cyclical
The vast farmlands of Pakistan are sustained by the Indus Basin Irrigation System; the largest contiguous...
Tapping Africa’s groundwater potential
The subcontinent has lots of groundwater, but most farmers cannot get to it.
For millions of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), access to sufficient...
Who can you call?
African farmers get water advice from mobile phones
The information revolution has transformed farming in many parts of the world. Sophisticated computer models can now...
Cities and water: sinks or sponges?
The 16th International River Symposium, taking place in Brisbane this week, provides an opportunity to look at how urban areas influence rivers and the...
Good gulps in Ghana
World Water Monitoring Day: Making Accra’s water safe to drink
World Water Monitoring Day, on September 18th, aims to build public awareness and involvement in...