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Growing the use of real-time digital tools for smarter vegetable farming
The FRESH Initiative, in collaboration with the ClimBeR initiative, is providing Sri Lankan farmers with climate information and agronomic advisories straight to their mobile phones.
Investing in women is the key to Pakistan’s agricultural growth
Women's roles often go unrecognized, and they face numerous barriers in accessing resources, knowledge, and decision-making power.
How can anticipatory action inspire gender inclusion?
This International Women’s Day, we are looking at gender challenges and solutions for designing anticipatory action approaches in refugee and internally displaced persons hosting communities.
Beyond inclusion: Moving forward a feminist water agenda on International Women’s Day
A feminist water agenda calls urgently for a reorientation against deep-rooted institutional biases, assumptions and structures of power.
What is good for fish, is good for people and planet
The Mekong fishery is at a tipping point. Integrating fish into agricultural landscapes may be the sustainable way forward.
Rural women in Egypt are the driving force behind IWMI’s new community center
The center will be a hub for knowledge-sharing, marketing, and community building, ultimately shaping new opportunities for the women of Izbat Al-Hamra.
Using circular economy as a solution to today’s problems
A circular economy can help sustainable development by keeping our resources in use for as long as possible at their highest economic value.
“If […] there is a small boy in the house, he must grant me...
How gender roles and labor allocations impact livelihood spaces in the Upper-West region of Ghana.
Heroes of environmental stewardship
As Enviro-Champs, South African youth address environmental challenges through citizen science and digital innovation.
Visionary integration
IWMI presents a digital twin concept for management of the Limpopo River basin.
Coping with water scarcity in Addis Ababa’s slaughterhouses
Ethiopia’s livestock sector is vibrant and has a huge potential to furnish human nutrition and trade targets in East Africa and beyond, according to experts. Nevertheless, the sector is under threat because of increasing water shortages.
October-November research journal roundup
A roundup of IWMI research produced during October and November 2023.
Minding the gender gap in digital innovations in Bangladesh’s agri-economy
Without a concerted effort to empower marginalized groups and bridge the digital gender gap, digitalization risks exacerbating disparities, leaving many behind in the digital revolution.
Pakistan Water Week 2023 addresses transformative pathways for water and food systems
With water and food security becoming urgent priorities, Pakistan Water Week convened to explore opportunities for research, innovation and collective action.
Digital inequality – A challenge to climate risk responses in Pakistan?
Displacement is a major impact of the climate crisis in Pakistan. In a flood emergency access to the ‘digital ecosystem’ provided by mobile devices can be critical for individual safety, but not everyone has equal access, explain IWMI’s Kanwal Waqar and Alan Nicol.
A water policy coherence agenda for Nigeria’s agri-food systems transformation
Policy coherence is required to bridge the gap between policy intent and implementation.
Navigating the future of irrigation in Ethiopia: Public-private partnerships for small-scale irrigation development and...
Advancing irrigation development through public-private partnership has the potential to increase agricultural output, enhanced food and nutrition security, and potentially lift millions out of poverty.
Understanding the water crisis in refugee hosting communities in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Understanding the Water Crisis in Refugee Hosting Communities in Ethiopia's Somali Region.
We’re taking the path less traveled: Addressing fragility, conflict and migration in Ethiopia’s Somali...
Climate-induced displacement is rampant in Ethiopia’s Somali region. As co-lead of CGIAR’s Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Initiative IWMI is working to embed resilience-building solutions in Ethiopian refugee, internally displaced persons, and host communities.
Water and climate stress are threatening Jordanian refugee hosting communities. What are we doing...
IWMI is working to inform the humanitarian response to climate-based vulnerabilities in Jordan through anticipatory action.
Think again: The climate conference does not only last for two weeks
To be effective, COP requires months of groundwork, continued support to negotiators, measuring progress and action for sustainable development.
Reviving Ghana’s green belt
The fight for Ghanian forests requires a blend of science, local wisdom, and collaborative action.
Reeling it in: How aquaculture is improving livelihoods and nutrition in northern Ghana
A pilot project is introducing aquaculture in small reservoirs in a sustainable and scalable model.
The digital divide for food, land, and water systems: What is it and what...
A proposed framework and innovative digital inclusivity index aim to address marginalization.
Valuing Egypt’s scarce agricultural water
IWMI, an active partner, contributed to the conversation about adopting integrated policies for water productivity at the sixth edition of Cairo Water Week.
Investing in the circular bioeconomy
Some countries are better placed than others to make the change and create sustainable urban-rural linkages.
Peter Oppong’s inspiring journey
Smallholder farmers like Oppong are reaping the benefits of solar-powered irrigation, a cost-effective and easy-to-implement technology.
Innovation and partnerships: Key ingredients in a conflict-affected world
IWMI’s collaborations in the areas of fragility, conflict and migration are aimed at making strides towards an equitable future for all.
Protecting and promoting traditional foods one woman at a time
Women and food-centric interventions through the NATURE+ Initiative aim to increase the resilience of rural women.
Be a germ buster: Wash your hands.
Effective hand hygiene reduces the risk of meat contamination and the transmission of foodborne disease
Before disaster strikes: Preparing for complex emergencies with anticipatory action
Enhancing disaster preparedness and building resilience in fragile settings requires fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved.
Water: Amplifying impact through the CGIAR Initiative on One Health
Globally, the health of water is affected by various water users and pollution sources including cities, towns, crops, livestock and industries.
Going with the flow, or fighting for it?
The competition for scarce natural resources in the Letaba River Basin and why it matters for World Rivers Day.
As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage
The future of water storage requires a systems approach which fully integrates natural infrastructure alongside built infrastructure.
Information meets innovation: Climate data for resilient food value chains in CWANA
Improving climate data availability through platforms like F2R-CWANA can enhance the analysis and understanding of climate impacts.
April-May 2023 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from April and May 2023.
Promoting gender equality through applied research for development that supports drought resilience and land...
The promotion of gender equality while effecting climate change adaptation is a political and moral imperative.
Menstrual Hygiene Management – a missing piece in the water agenda
Integrating MHM into water-related programming not only enhances the well-being and dignity of women and girls but also contributes to improved health outcomes, increased educational opportunities, and sustainable development at large.
Urban agriculture during economic crisis: Lessons from Cuba, Sri Lanka and Ukraine
How low-cost measures can help to reduce an urban food crisis.
February-March 2023 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from February to March 2023.
Conference lays out shared vision of strategies and investments needed to catalyze farmer-led irrigation...
Affordable finance, digital tools and innovation bundles are among the enablers that can help meet Africa’s irrigation potential of 60 million hectares in the next five years.
Accelerating climate adaptation in the Zambezi River Basin through digital innovations
Digital innovations can mitigate risks by providing services and technologies for planning, forecasting, reducing impact, and compensating losses.
Eight ambitious missions to transform the future of water security
Recognizing the need for youth to be included in this conversation, young people have been made co-guardians of the TFWS process
Ukama Ustawi: Accelerating inclusive agribusiness in East and Southern Africa
Empowerment and structural change come hand in hand – and with women agri-entrepreneurs at the center!
December 2022- January 2023 Research Journal Roundup
As we transitioned into a new year, IWMI researchers continued to advance our knowledge of how we can strengthen natural resource management, improve food resiliency, and promote gender equity.
Lisa-Maria Rebelo celebrated as a leader in remote sensing: her advice to aspiring female...
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate Dr. Lisa-Maria Rebelo’s achievements and inquire of her advice for the next generation of aspiring female researchers.
“Revive and Restore Degraded Wetlands”, what will it take?
Wise use calls for balance between maintaining key wetlands functions while not unduly restricting wetlands’ use by millions of often poor people.
Tributary-level cooperation in the Isfayramsai River basin can benefit Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the Aral...
Within the NEXUS Gains Initiative, an IWMI team is focusing on water storage around the Isfayramsai River.
Satisfying the growing need for water storage: the role of sand dams in an...
More than 2 billion people currently live in water-stressed countries, and approximately 4 billion people experience water scarcity at least one month per year.
Bridges not barriers: Opening doors to more integrated migration policy
Unable to find a job in Kyrgyzstan, Khadija migrated to Russia. With the money she earned working in a rural hospital, she was able to send her three children to school and build a house back home.