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IWMI and partners map the state of water across Africa

Earth observation platforms and data will support decision-makers in the management of flood and drought risk.

Wicked water problems: Facing challenges, finding solutions

On World Water Day, IWMI Director General Mark Smith is hopeful about progress for the world’s pressing water challenges.

Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions

Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships.

The best time to plan for drought is when it’s raining

Disaster response needs to move from reactive to proactive if we are going to adapt to climate change.

Urban wetlands and the built environment: how Colombo’s green spaces enhance city life

Colombo must justify the renewal of its Ramsar Wetland City status this year. Has the city sufficiently utilized green infrastructure?

Upping the yield

IWMI supports the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program to transform agriculture into a wealth-creating livelihood.

Data-driven breakthroughs and the future of agriculture at the CGIAR Digital Innovation Workshop

IWMI’s Digital Inclusion Index was a highlight of the workshop.

Engaging youth in agripreneurship calls for a shift in the “dirty” industry mindset

An IWMI and IFPRI-led workshop discussed the multiple challenges to growing young people's interest in agriculture as a source of livelihood in Malawi.

Water and food systems ready to roll out climate-resilient solutions

A ministerial dialogue and a new global partnership at COP28 signal commitment to integrate water and food systems — for both adaptation and mitigation — in national climate plans.

Unlocking the power of water: Seven interventions to transform food systems

Water is essential for all life on earth and is central to the healthy functioning and sustainability of the Earth’s ecosystems. But what about the profound impact of water on our food systems?

It’s raining in Colombo — but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka

Drought mapping technology and anticipatory action plans could help to manage disaster risk and mitigate the damage.  

Reducing food waste: How to make it work?

IWMI addresses global food waste, emphasizes composting, animal feed, and partnerships to reduce waste, protect the environment, and ensure food security.

Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the first-ever MENA Climate Week

A key stop on the road to COP27, the conference allowed IWMI to share blueprints for creating more water-secure, climate-resilient communities across the Middle East and North Africa.

Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the 9th World Water Forum

Roundup blog of IWMI activities, events and sessions at the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal

Five key takeaways from World Water Week 2021

IWMI participated in a record 31 sessions at this year’s virtual event. Here are some of our key takeaways.

World Food Day 2017

An opinion article in Euractiv from Claudia Sadoff, IWMI’s new director general.

IWMI in Action

Read on to learn what we aim to achieve, how our researchers work and where we concentrate our collaborative efforts.

The “biography” of a bold idea

Agricultural water productivity for sustainable development

Guess what’s about to hit the fan!

A year of taking seriously the developing world’s wastewater crisis.

Watershed Moments: A photographic anthology celebrating 30 years of research for a water-secure world

Understanding issues, assessing options for change, and proposing solutions.

Join us at World Water Week 2016

IWMI staff are in Stockholm for World Water Week! Participate in seminars, side events and panel discussions with us during the week starting on Sunday 28th.

International Women’s Day 2016

Understanding the different perspectives of men and women can help deliver more equitable water access

World Wetlands Day 2016: Sustainable Livelihoods

One wetland, many uses: looking out on Anawilundawa lake

World Wetlands Day 2016

Fishing for the future? Conserving our wetlands in an urbanizing world.

Measured mutuality

The SDG indicators for water cooperation.

Facing up to the future

Water for agriculture in an era of climate uncertainty.

South India Floods

IWMI maps to aid emergency response.

Migration Matters

The link between water management and labor movement in South Asia

Maps aid Sri Lankan flood relief

Images show extent of inundation in real time

Improving water management in Myanmar’s Dry Zone for food security, livelihoods and health

This research study was initiated as part of the project: Sustainable management of water to improve food security and livelihoods in the Dry Zone of Myanmar.

IWMI Research Report – 163: Demonstrating Complexity with a Role-playing Simulation: Investing in Water in the Indrawati Subbasin, Nepal

This report documents the use of a role-playing game to demonstrate the interaction between migration, social capital and the effectiveness of water storage.

Open letter to the heads of state attending the 70th UN General Assembly, September 2015, New York

Co-advancement of Agricultural and Natural Resource Management within the SDGs

This year’s model?

Computer models of the world’s water systems need some new thinking

Postcards from Ethiopia

Four stories reflecting on IWMI’s science, and how local farmers are adapting to unique water resource challenges.

Elevated learning

eBee UAV creates a buzz with IWMI scientists.

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