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Water, food and ecosystems

IWMI and GIZ offer insights on Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus for transboundary water management

The solutions foster adaptation to changing climate conditions and protect biodiversity and freshwater ecosystems within and across boundaries.

Public-Private Partnerships are making solar-powered irrigation accessible to smallholder farmers

IWMI’s research suggests that the technology promotes sustainable farming practices and increases local food production.

[Explainer] What is micro irrigation?

IWMI's Smaranika Mahapatra discusses work on micro irrigation systems in Odisha and Assam states in India.

CGIAR Initiative: Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa

From Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa

NEXUS GAINS Talks: The future of global river health monitoring

This webinar will evaluate the readiness of indicators from a NEXUS Gains review of national and regional approaches for river health monitoring indicators for...

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.

9th Asian Regional Conference Irrigation and Drainage

The conference looks at irrigation’s role in delivering economically viable food security and sustainable urban spaces in an increasingly unpredictable climate.

IWMI signs MoU with the League of Arab States

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

Our cities are flooding but funding has dried up

Bridging gaps between research, policy and implementation can make cities flood-resilient.

IWMI conducts grassroots consultation on irrigated groundwater management in Lao PDR

The meeting is part of a bottom-up approach to ensuring coherent policies on the use of water resources in agriculture.

NEXUS GAINS Talks 25

Reversing groundwater depletion in Northwest India: Insights from agronomic interventions and potential opportunities.

Solarization of tube wells: A ‘double-edged sword’ in Pakistan

IWMI's Amjad Jamal discusses the implications of Pakistan's shift to solar-powered tube wells, specifically unchecked groundwater depletion.

IWMI and Jordan’s private sector collaborate on solutions for water security

Scaling impactful innovations is crucial for sustainable development in Jordan.

Youth for a water-secure world

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

World Food Day 2024

Right to foods for a better life and a better future is this year's theme with food being the third most basic human need after air and water

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.

LANDSCAPE 2024

The LANDSCAPE 2024 conference brings together international experts to discuss the transformation of agricultural landscapes.

8th India Water Week

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

Africa Food Systems Forum 2024

The theme of this year's forum is 'Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era.'

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.

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems will bring together experts, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders from diverse sectors to explore the multifaceted linkages between nutrition and its determinants.

Solar irrigation success in Makonde, Zimbabwe

IWMI has a track record for developing affordable, climate-smart irrigation solutions, targeting the context-specific needs of smallholder farmers in the Global South.

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."

CIHEAM Special Debate – 155th Governing Board Meeting

The debate titled "Mediterranean Approach to Food Sovereignty: Concerns and Impacts on Sustainable Food Systems" will take place alongside the CIHEAM 155th Governing Board meeting.

IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia

The visit for water professionals from South Asia laid the groundwork for furthering dialogue on transboundary river management for water security.

When climate and cocoa collide  

Chocolate prices soar as El Nino dries up major producers but is there more to the story?

IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia

The visit for water professionals from South Asia laid the groundwork for furthering dialogue on transboundary river management for water security.

Call launch: Research needed on Water-Food-Nexus in rain-fed agri-food systems in Sub Saharan Africa

The Netherlands-CGIAR Water-Food-Nexus call aims to enable scaling-up of soil moisture retention practices among smallholder farmers in rainfed agri-food systems.

CGIAR Science Week 2024 postponed

Event to be rescheduled for later in the year.

Soil Values

Soil Fertility Grant Program in West Africa.