Features
India Water Week 2024 underscores collective action for water security
The forum explored the role of partnerships, technology and community engagement in securing India’s water resources.
Blogs
The role of gender-disaggregated data in agriculture-food systems
Data imbalance can lead to the exclusion of women farmers in policy design and contribute to inequity in economic progress.
In the media
[Explainer] What is micro irrigation?
IWMI's Smaranika Mahapatra discusses work on micro irrigation systems in Odisha and Assam states in India.
8th India Water Week
This year's event will focus on “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”.
32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists
ICAE 2024 Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems will address the urgent need to make agri-food systems more sustainable.
In the media
We need a strategy to manage our water
IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee comments on how India, the largest user of groundwater globally, can transition from water scarcity to water security.
Videos
IWMI’s SoLAR project benefits South Asian agriculture
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is leading efforts to support national commitments in reducing agricultural emissions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Integrated flood and drought management the Asian monsoon region
Integrated flood and drought management for enhancing resilience and improving food security in the Asian Monsoon region
CGIAR Initiative: Excellence in agronomy
Excellence in Agronomy for Sustainable Intensification and Climate Change Adaptation
CGIAR Initiative: Aquatic foods
Resilient Aquatic Food Systems for Healthy People and Planet (RAQFS)
CGIAR Initiative: Digital innovation
Harnessing Digital Technologies for Timely Decision-Making Across Food, Water and Land Systems
IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program
IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Program Action Research on Water for Livelihoods
Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR)
Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience in South Asia
Brown gold in urban Asia and Africa
Towards Brown Gold Reimagining off grid sanitation in rapidly urbanising areas in Asia and Africa
CGIAR Initiative: Nature-Positive Solutions
Nature-positive Solutions for Shifting Agrifood Systems to More Resilient and Sustainable Pathways
CGIAR Initiative: Climate Resilience (ClimBeR)
Building Systemic Resilience Against Climate Variability and Extremes
In the media
Delhi’s severe water crisis: Political stalemate continues
IWMI Deputy Country Representative in India Shilp Verma on the immediate course of action required to mitigate the crisis.
In the media
Delhi water emergency
IWMI's Shilp Verma is interviewed on India Today about the water crisis in India's metro cities.
News
The Ganges Delta polders are crucial for agricultural sustainability
The Ganges Delta polders are low-lying, protected areas vital for agriculture which face threats from salinity intrusion and waterlogging.
In the media
Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter?
Tanusree Paul and Naga Velpuri call for investing in interventions to strengthen women’s capabilities and participation in water governance.
In the media
Atal Bhujal Yojana: Bridging ambition with reality
Archisman Mitra, Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee and Garima Taneja discuss community engagement in the ABY groundwater management scheme.
In the media
It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought
IWMI commissioned this article following fieldwork conducted on the political economy of policy processes in India, under the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies.
Blogs
Water is an instrument for peace, progress and prosperity
Tackling water security in India requires a multifaceted strategy including individual acts, community involvement, as well as government policies, programs and regulations.