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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.
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December 2023 – February 2024 Research Journal Roundup

A selection of IWMI's recent contributions to global research.
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Sewage water turns into drinking water

Henry Roman shares deeper insight into the problem and its possible solutions.
World Water Day 2024

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.
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World Water Day Celebrations – Ethiopia

Water for peace and prosperity: reflection on Ethiopia’s past and exploring the future directions.
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The sanitation circular economy - rhetoric vs. reality

IWMI researchers call for a sanitation circular and solidarity economy which explores innovative economic solutions for the most basic of human needs in ways that are wired for inclusivity.
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Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists...

IWMI and CGIAR are among the organizations helping to scale up the Enviro-Champs initiative.
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Uganda Water Week 2024

The 7th Uganda Water Week will be celebrated under the theme “Rethinking collective action and innovative solutions to water, environment, and climate change crisis in Uganda."
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UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference on Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management

The Conference, "Early Warnings for All," marks the end of the first phase of the “Spaceborne Earth Observation Applications for Emergency Response and Disaster Risk Reduction” (SPEAR) project.
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Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply

Tushaar Shah, a Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on the rapid spread of solar pumps among rural communities in many water-starved regions, including India.