25th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium
The symposium will be held under the theme the theme 'Enhancing Sustainability: Upscaling Innovations and Best Practices for Integrated Catchment And Water Resources Management in Eastern and Southern Africa – Leaving No One Behind.'
Podcasts
How can we responsibly scale innovations in fragile settings? Â
Listen to the latest episode of Global Dispatches to find out how IWMI and partners help vulnerable communities escape cycles of fragility.
Africa Water Week 2024
Africa Water Week is an AMCOW flagship initiative to facilitate dissemination, sharing, networking and brokering of knowledge and information on water management and WASH services provision in Africa.
Cairo Water Week 2024
The primary objective of the 7th Cairo Water Week, "Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities," is to facilitate high-level discussions and develop actionable solutions at the intersection of water and climate.
Features
Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought
Unified action for preparedness and response can help communities to build resilience
Publications
July-August 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2024.
High Resolution Climate Change Downscaling for Resilient Nature Based Water Solutions in the MENA region
This webinar will present the key results of the Al Murunah project's high-resolution and bias-corrected climate change downscaling.
WaterTalk West Africa – Role of AI and Big Data in Shaping West Africa’s Water Future
This webinar will explore the strategies to leverage responsible AI and Big Data as catalysts for resilient water systems in West Africa.
Podcasts
Global Dispatches podcast to explore water security in fragile situations
Tune in to Global Dispatches' "From Fragility to Stability with CGIAR."
News
IWMI appoints Olufunke Cofie as Africa Director for Research Impact
New role will oversee research-for-development capabilities across Africa.
Remote sensing for water, investment, and agribusiness in Africa
This webinar is designed for policymakers, researchers, investors, and agribusiness professionals who are interested in leveraging cutting-edge technology for smarter, data-driven decision-making.
Blogs
Public-Private Partnerships are making solar-powered irrigation accessible to smallholder farmers
IWMI’s research suggests that the technology promotes sustainable farming practices and increases local food production.
Features
What the attempts to clean the Seine reveal about water pollution worldwide
Paris’s efforts highlight the difficulty cities face in cleaning waterways to preserve human, animal and ecosystem health.
News
Water Resilience Tracker enables cross-sectoral collaboration
Funded by the UK government, this project will help to transform climate and water policies in the Global South.
CGIAR Initiative: Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa
From Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa
News
IWMI signs MoU with the League of Arab States
The agreement will facilitate further cooperation in the water security agenda of the Arab region.
In the media
Strengthening water security: IWMI and League of Arab States forge strategic partnership
Through partnerships with the LAS and other relevant stakeholders, IWMI seeks to enhance regional coordination on water security goals.
Features
IWMI’s Morocco Resilience Days Forum charts course for climate adaptation
The four-day forum leveraged IWMI’s research on resilience and solidified scientific collaboration with local partners.
Videos
Highlights of Morocco Resilience DaysÂ
The Morocco Resilience Days forum was held in Rabat from June 25-28, 2024.
Blogs
The Souss-Massa online water accounting dashboard promotes informed resource management
The dashboard uses data from the Water Accounting+ framework to offer a comprehensive view of the basin’s water resources status.
Features
IWMI is advancing use of high-res climate modeling for Middle East and North Africa’s small basins
In a region battling worsening climate challenges, this groundbreaking, yet easily replicable climate forecasting model will transform local decision-making processes.
Blogs
Youth-led aquaculture in Northern GhanaÂ
By transforming underutilized dams into productive aquaculture farms, IWMI is helping to create year-round employment opportunities that reduce the need for youth migration.
8th AfriGEO Symposium 2024
The AfriGEO symposium 2024 "Earth Intelligence for Africa" will provide a platform for experts to discuss the aspects of integration, co-design, user engagement, partnership and capacity development in Africa.
Blogs
Remote sensing data for water resources assessments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Water assessments that are based on verified, high-quality data result in more resilient agricultural systems, decrease water-related disputes and elevate the quality of life for millions.
Features
Aquaculture in small reservoirs in Ghana’s North-East Region
The IWMI-led initiative is turning local dams into sources of growth and development.
Blogs
Water sources and management in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Decision-making on water resource access and management should be inclusive to address the challenges of both men and women.
Africa Food Systems Forum 2024
The theme of this year's forum is 'Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era.'
Publications
May-June 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2024.
Blogs
Solar irrigation success in Makonde, Zimbabwe
IWMI has a track record for developing affordable, climate-smart irrigation solutions, targeting the context-specific needs of smallholder farmers in the Global South.
In the media
Mitigating challenges for Southern African agribusiness as new African markets open
IWMI's Inga Jacobs-Mata, Ojong Enokenwa Baa and colleagues discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Blogs
Trials and troubles of life in Adamawa State, Nigeria – Part Two
IWMI research shows evidence of the life-threatening impact of water scarcity on Internally Displaced Persons and host communities.
Blogs
On gender and social inclusion in Ghana’s landscape management policies
Addressing the gaps will pave the way for inclusive and sustainable management, benefitting landscapes and communities.
Blogs
Youth migration and climate resilience in northern Ghana
IWMI research draws out the positive and negative outcomes impacting society and the environment.