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Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam

UNDP and IWMI announced a joint initiative to assist smallholder farmers and small- to medium-sized enterprises to adopt circular economy models for the coffee and rice value chains.
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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.
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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IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience

Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.
World leaders attended the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at COP28. IDRA consists of 36 countries and 28 organizations working together to build resilience to drought. Photo: UNCCD

IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience

Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

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.

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.
Enviro-Champs take a group photo before checking the health of a river. GroundTruth and the Duzi-uMngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT).

Heroes of environmental stewardship

As Enviro-Champs, South African youth address environmental challenges through citizen science and digital innovation.
Participants collaborate to build a reliable scalable digital twin. Pretoria, South Africa. Photo: Gordon / River of Life

Visionary integration

IWMI presents a digital twin concept for management of the Limpopo River basin.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

International Day of Zero Waste 2024

The International Day of Zero Waste promotes initiatives to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.