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Is reverse osmosis (RO) treatment the answer to solving the CKDu...

In conversation with Harsha Kumar Suriyarachchi, former Vice Chairman, National Water Supply and Drainage Board by Renuka Jeya Raj Most experts agree that the presence...

IWMI-developed tool to give Sri Lanka advance warning of drought

Sri Lanka is only just emerging from a year-long drought that has wreaked havoc on the lives of around 10% of the population (link...

Fishing for pro-poor solutions in India

New policies are needed to support small-scale fish farmers.

The scourge of salt

World losing 2,000 hectares of irrigated farmland a day

Press Release: World Losing 2,000 Hectares of Irrigated Farmland to Salt-Induced...

Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year.

Getting more out of local knowledge

A series of public events put farmers at the heart of climate change discussions in Nepal.

Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical...

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management...

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

World Food Day 2014

For World Food Day we look at 8 social and technological innovations that can contribute to a water-secure future for rural communities and family farmers.

International Day of Rural Women

October 15th is the UN International Day of Rural Women. Download the infographic on Gender and Agriculture.