How can anticipatory action inspire gender inclusion?
This International Women’s Day, we are looking at gender challenges and solutions for designing anticipatory action approaches in refugee and internally displaced persons hosting communities.
Beyond inclusion: Moving forward a feminist water agenda on International Women’s Day
A feminist water agenda calls urgently for a reorientation against deep-rooted institutional biases, assumptions and structures of power.
What is good for fish, is good for people and planet
The Mekong fishery is at a tipping point. Integrating fish into agricultural landscapes may be the sustainable way forward.
Rural women in Egypt are the driving force behind IWMI’s new community center
The center will be a hub for knowledge-sharing, marketing, and community building, ultimately shaping new opportunities for the women of Izbat Al-Hamra.
Using circular economy as a solution to today’s problems
A circular economy can help sustainable development by keeping our resources in use for as long as possible at their highest economic value.
“If […] there is a small boy in the house, he must grant me permission before I can do anything on [the] land”
How gender roles and labor allocations impact livelihood spaces in the Upper-West region of Ghana.
Heroes of environmental stewardship
As Enviro-Champs, South African youth address environmental challenges through citizen science and digital innovation.
Visionary integration
IWMI presents a digital twin concept for management of the Limpopo River basin.
Coping with water scarcity in Addis Ababa’s slaughterhouses
Ethiopia’s livestock sector is vibrant and has a huge potential to furnish human nutrition and trade targets in East Africa and beyond, according to experts. Nevertheless, the sector is under threat because of increasing water shortages.
Minding the gender gap in digital innovations in Bangladesh’s agri-economy
Without a concerted effort to empower marginalized groups and bridge the digital gender gap, digitalization risks exacerbating disparities, leaving many behind in the digital revolution.
Digital inequality – A challenge to climate risk responses in Pakistan?
In a flood emergency, access to the ‘digital ecosystem’ provided by mobile devices can be critical for individual safety, but not everyone has equal access.
A water policy coherence agenda for Nigeria’s agri-food systems transformation
Policy coherence is required to bridge the gap between policy intent and implementation.
Navigating the future of irrigation in Ethiopia: Public-private partnerships for small-scale irrigation development and management
Advancing irrigation development through public-private partnership has the potential to increase agricultural output, enhanced food and nutrition security, and potentially lift millions out of poverty.
Understanding the water crisis in refugee hosting communities in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Understanding the Water Crisis in Refugee Hosting Communities in Ethiopia's Somali Region.
We’re taking the path less traveled: Addressing fragility, conflict and migration in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Climate-induced displacement is rampant in Ethiopia’s Somali region. As co-lead of CGIAR’s Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Initiative IWMI is working to embed resilience-building solutions in Ethiopian refugee, internally displaced persons, and host communities.
Reviving Ghana’s green belt
The fight for Ghanian forests requires a blend of science, local wisdom, and collaborative action.
Reeling it in: How aquaculture is improving livelihoods and nutrition in northern Ghana
A pilot project is introducing aquaculture in small reservoirs in a sustainable and scalable model.
The digital divide for food, land, and water systems: What is it and what can be done?
A proposed framework and innovative digital inclusivity index aim to address marginalization.
Valuing Egypt’s scarce agricultural water
IWMI, an active partner, contributed to the conversation about adopting integrated policies for water productivity at the sixth edition of Cairo Water Week.
Investing in the circular bioeconomy
Some countries are better placed than others to make the change and create sustainable urban-rural linkages.
Peter Oppong’s inspiring journey
Smallholder farmers like Oppong are reaping the benefits of solar-powered irrigation, a cost-effective and easy-to-implement technology.
Innovation and partnerships: Key ingredients in a conflict-affected world
IWMI’s collaborations in the areas of fragility, conflict and migration are aimed at making strides towards an equitable future for all.
Protecting and promoting traditional foods, one woman at a time
Women and food-centric interventions through the NATURE+ Initiative aim to increase the resilience of rural women.
Be a germ buster: Wash your hands.
Effective hand hygiene reduces the risk of meat contamination and the transmission of foodborne disease
Before disaster strikes: Preparing for complex emergencies with anticipatory action
Enhancing disaster preparedness and building resilience in fragile settings requires fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved.
Water: Amplifying impact through the CGIAR Initiative on One Health
Globally, the health of water is affected by various water users and pollution sources including cities, towns, crops, livestock and industries.
As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage
The future of water storage requires a systems approach which fully integrates natural infrastructure alongside built infrastructure.
Information meets innovation: Climate data for resilient food value chains in CWANA
Improving climate data availability through platforms like F2R-CWANA can enhance the analysis and understanding of climate impacts.
Promoting gender equality through applied research for development that supports drought resilience and land restoration
The promotion of gender equality while effecting climate change adaptation is a political and moral imperative.
Menstrual Hygiene Management – a missing piece in the water agenda
Integrating MHM into water-related programming not only enhances the well-being and dignity of women and girls but also contributes to improved health outcomes, increased educational opportunities, and sustainable development at large.
Urban agriculture during economic crisis: Lessons from Cuba, Sri Lanka and Ukraine
How low-cost measures can help to reduce an urban food crisis.
Conference lays out shared vision of strategies and investments needed to catalyze farmer-led irrigation development in Africa
Affordable finance, digital tools and innovation bundles are among the enablers that can help meet Africa’s irrigation potential of 60 million hectares in the next five years.
Accelerating climate adaptation in the Zambezi River Basin through digital innovations
Digital innovations can mitigate risks by providing services and technologies for planning, forecasting, reducing impact, and compensating losses.