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.
Dirty water, dirty crops?
Reducing risks in urban vegetable production.
Crop irrigation with polluted water has caused a bit of a stink with policymakers and the public.
Crop irrigation with polluted water has caused a bit of a stink with policymakers and the public.
DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUES
The CGIAR Development Dialogues 2014 aim to focus international attention on the vital role of agriculture, livestock, fisheries, landscapes and food systems in achieving sustainable development.
The power of water: Four propositions and a resolution
Stockholm, September 4th - IWMI's Director General, Jeremy Bird presents "The power of water - Four propositions and a resolution " during the Stockholm Water Prize Seminar at World Water Week 2014.
Water demand projections off, need more local insight
New report says Pre-1990 global water demand projections dramatically over-estimated demand, while more recent models are underestimating water use.
Are more women farmers a good thing in Tajikistan?
Despite the coping strategies, challenges remain.
Models under the spotlight
Is it time to break the mold?
Modeling river basins is so fashionable it seems that everyone wants in.
Modeling river basins is so fashionable it seems that everyone wants in.
Global wastewater database
New data pool will boost global assessment and monitoring of wastewater and its fate.
IWMI commits to a water-secure world
New strategy expands research agenda to tackle growing global challenges
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges.
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges.
IWMI reaches 5000 followers on Twitter
IWMI’s official Twitter account recorded its 5000th follower today. Since July 2009 IWMI has steadily been attracting over 120 new followers, on average, every month to reach the current total.
Call for proposals: WLE Innovation Fund
In order to support innovative research that advances the concepts of sustainable agricultural intensification, the WLE Steering Committee agreed in 2013 that funding should...
Hydropower to the people
Efforts to share the benefits of hydropower development in Nepal could be compounding inequality in the country instead of tackling it, according to research.
International Women’s Day 2014
To mark the occasion we’ve put together a picture feature from southeast Nepal, where the out-migration of male farmers means many women are now heads of the household - and in charge of the farm.
Wising up to wetlands and agriculture: Smarter policies promise the best of both worlds
Agriculture and wetlands should be managed in unison in order to conserve vital ecosystems and support the livelihoods of millions of people, according to...
IWRM: Apply with care
Why Integrated Water Resources Management might be causing more harm than good
Many parts of the world are failing to tackle water scarcity effectively because...
President Rajapaksa launches new water information system during visit to IWMI
His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to...
Success stories give the low-down on uptake
Research only solves problems if it is put into practice.
With that in mind, researchers from IWMI and several other large organizations spent three years...
Villages of the Dammed
The 3rd Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy is taking place this week in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Forum offers the opportunity for constructive...
Sub-Saharan Africa: Making the case for groundwater
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have always had to deal with an unforgiving climate. The relentless cycles of drought and downpours that characterize much...
Future-proofed: Smarter water use for an uncertain climate
Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published...
World Development Information Day
Bytes and bottlenecks – can data deliver?
Leaps forward in data processing power and access to information are helping make irrigation more efficient and sustainable....
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...
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...
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...
Water from the dragon
Managing ecosystem services in the Drakensberg
The Barrier of Spears. That is the name that the Zulu people gave to the imposing mountain range that...
IWMI goes mobile
Smartphone apps improve access to resources
By Carolyn Fry
Donors wanting to see project findings at a glance, journalists seeking a new angle on an...