Awards in 2020

IWMI receives the 2020 GEO Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Award

2020 GEO Sustainable Development Goals AwardThe International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has been awarded the 2020 GEO Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Award in the Special Category of Innovation linked to SDG Target 13.1. This is in recognition of the Index-Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) product developed by IWMI scientist Dr Giriraj Amarnath, Research Group Leader – Water Risks to Development and Resilience (WRDR). He accepted the award on behalf of IWMI at the virtual awards ceremony held on November 4, during Geo Week 2020. This is the first time a CGIAR center has won this award.

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IWMI’s space-based drought system wins award

IWMI’s space-based drought system wins award

IWMI has won an award for its innovative work using remote sensing technology to help nations monitor and mitigate the impacts of drought. The Institute received the Geospatial World Excellence Award 2020. For the first time, a CGIAR center has won this accolade, in recognition of the positive impact its South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) has had. Since IWMI launched SADMS in 2014, the system has guided national, state and district-level authorities in India and Sri Lanka to take timely action to prepare for drought. This has helped to cushion smallholders, many of them poor, from the worst effects of prolonged dry spells.

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IWMI receives the 2020 Water Award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) was awarded the 2020 Water Award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in recognition of the institute’s outstanding research for finding water solutions for sustainable development.

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Awards program honors key international figures and organizations for their exemplary work and dedication towards environmental protection and sustainable development with special focus on three areas: climate change, biodiversity and water.

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Dr Claudia Sadoff wins IWRA honorary membership for significant contributions to the field of water resources

IWMI DG Claudia Sadoff is one of distinguished recipients of International Water Resources Association’s new Honorary Memberships – for significant contributions to the field of water resources.

Honorary Membership is the highest honour IWRA can bestow and is awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the field of water resources and/or attained acknowledged eminence in some field of water resources. IWRA Honorary Membership provides free membership for life to an individual.

More information about the award is available on the IWRA website.