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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.

A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide range of agricultural terms.

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.

IWMI facilitates dialogue as Nepal works to amend its key water legislation

Experts call for legislation that is holistic, inclusive and timely to address critical issues regarding sustainable use of water resources.

Using AI and data innovations for improving water reuse in Mexico

Using AI and data innovations for improving water reuse in Mexico

IWMI signs MoU with the League of Arab States

The agreement will facilitate further cooperation in the water security agenda of the Arab region.

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.

Youth for a water-secure world

It is important to recognize that young professionals can make contributions to issues usually considered “beyond their scope.”

United Nations World Data Forum 2024

The aim of the UN World Data Forum is to spur data innovation, nurture partnerships, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development. 

3rd Asia International Water Week

This year's theme, "Enhancing Our Future Water Security," reflects the fact that water security is the most fundamental factor and consideration for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

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.

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.

8th India Water Week

This year's event will focus on “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”.

American Geophysical Union 2024

AGU 2024 will host the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists on the theme, "What's Next for Science."

Pakistan Water Week 2024

The theme of this year's international conference is "Transformative Pathways for Water and Food Systems in a Climate Resilient Pakistan."

Nexus Gains Talks: Spatially explicit approaches at the food-biodiversity-climate nexus

This NEXUS Gains Talk will focus on using spatial datasets to guide and prioritize interventions on and off-farm to support food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate mitigation objectives.

CGIAR Science Week 2024 postponed

Event to be rescheduled for later in the year.

Can digital twins help river basin management in developing countries?

The adoption of digital twins can be challenging but opportunities are growing as technology becomes more affordable.

Water accounting for Incomati and Maputo River Basins

Technical assistance for the capacity building of use of remote sensing data and water accounting for Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM)

Online dashboard for water accounting for Volta Basin

Technical assistance for the Development of an online dashboard for Water Accounting for Volta Basin Authority (VBA) incorporating remotely sensed data

Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWASA)

Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) - Phase 2

ReWater+

ReWater+: a new tool to harness the potential for water reuse in agriculture, industries and the environment in MENA

Inclusive and sustainable agri-food system transformation

Foresight & Metrics to Accelerate Inclusive and Sustainable Agrifood System Transformation

Water Accounting in Practice

Water Accounting in Practice

Capacity building of on-farm water management

Capacity Building of On-Farm Water Management, Agriculture Department, Government of Balochistan and Farmer Field Schools

Morocco Resilience Days

The Morocco Resilience Days will provide a collaborative forum to learn and reflect on the state of Morocco's water and agricultural systems in the face of climate change.

Staying afloat when disaster strikes

How the residents of Chrystler’s Farm took a proactive approach to disaster response.

Closing the African data gap

New open access database is valuable for sustainable development in the energy and water sectors.

Pakistan gets cutting-edge technology to monitor water flow in irrigation canals

Indus Telemetry has been installed by IWMI under the USAID-funded Water Management for Enhanced Productivity project.

Indus Telemetry Launch

The Indus Telemetry System will be officially launched in Pakistan revolutionizing water management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

IWMI’s new strategy shows the way forward for collective action on water security

Strategy 2024–2030 sets course for the next stage of the organization’s research and innovation journey.

Solve water problems alongside food, energy: World Water Council

Rachael McDonnell said that matters related to water play an important role across sectors, including food, at the World Water Forum in Bali.

6th Workshop on Water Resources in Developing Countries: Hydroclimate Modeling, information Tools and Simulation Techniques

The workshop will provide the participants with up-to-date knowledge of advances in both modeling and hydroclimatological data available for regional water resources analysis.