Waste not, want not
Recovery of safe and nutritious food from wholesale to consumer and safe redistribution for direct human consumption to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
Moving out, moving up? Stories of rural women migrating from Thailand and Kyrgyzstan
On the 15th of October, 2022, the international community celebrates the world’s hardworking rural women whose labor helps deliver global food security.
July-August 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August
Staying alive: Navigating water, gender and poverty inequalities in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
Women’s increasing roles in irrigation in Egypt, as well as across the MENA region cannot be viewed in isolation of women’s domestic care work.
World Water Week 2022: Are we flowing in the right direction?
Climate change is with us now, and it's clear that there is no time, or water to waste. While most of today's challenges are linked to water, so as are the solutions.
Planning for drought in MENA
As part of its MENAdrought project, IWMI is working with the governments of Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to develop drought action plans.
Customary water tenure: How can recognition and protection be improved?
New research identifies legal pathways for better recognition and protection of customary water tenure in sub-Saharan Africa as well as concrete solutions to improve current water law and water infrastructure development programs.
Supporting Nepal’s hill farmers to enhance their livelihoods through mixed farming
The hilly region of Nepal faces low productivity issues in the mixed farming system due to its’ challenged agro eco-system.
Women’s leadership in the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus in Nepal
Social justice and equity must drive a sustainable approach. Women and disadvantaged groups need equal growth opportunities to become the next generation of Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems Leaders.
June 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Water flows through industrial, agricultural, environmental, medical, and cultural systems around the world, touching every aspect of lives in cities and rural communities. Learn about our researchers’ contributions to research articles published in June 2022.
Transforming water research through integrated approaches
IWMI researcher Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi’s collaborative, integrative approach to research yields studies that reveal and address the complex interconnections between water and all aspects of life.
Cultivating innovation in Africa’s food systems
Evidence-based irrigation scaling strategies co-developed by IWMI aim to accelerate innovation in agricultural value chains.
May 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Microplastics monitoring in South Africa and more: IWMI contributions to research articles in May 2022
How water-smart agricultural solutions can help us stall desertification and thrive in the face of future droughts
Mitigating desertification and drought impacts, with water-smart solutions and digital innovations.
April 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Every month, IWMI researchers collaborate on studies that explore the deeply interconnected relationships between humans and water systems.
Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal
Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water management solutions in West Africa.
Exploring the water, energy, food, and ecosystems nexus in the Ganges Basin
Six interesting takeaways from the recent NEXUS Gains Ganges Basin Inception Workshop in Kathmandu.
March 2022 Research Journal Roundup
“Irrigation water management in the space age” and more: A roundup of IWMI contributions to research articles and journals in March 2022
Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the 9th World Water Forum
Roundup blog of IWMI activities, events and sessions at the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal
February 2022 Research Journal Roundup
New approaches to agricultural water use, and more: A roundup of IWMI contributions to research articles and journals in February 2022
December 2021 and January 2022 Research Journal Roundup
From antimicrobial usage to kitchen gardening: A roundup of IWMI contributions to research articles and journals in December 2021 and January 2022
Why worry about groundwater?
Making the invisible visible: A chat with groundwater expert Dr. Karen Villholth, Principal Researcher, IWMI
Assessments and benefits sharing in the context of the Water-Food-Energy-Climate NEXUS in transboundary basin: Shakhimardan
Shakhimardan river basin in the spotlight of the EU funded “Hydro4U (Hydropower for you)” project
2021 Research Journal Roundup
A look back on some of the contributions of IWMI researchers to research articles and journals in the past year.
Nexus: Empowering female farmers through improved access to water technologies
A solar irrigation program providing a 60 percent subsidy on solar equipment has been running since 2016, the same year that saw the launch of Nepal’s Renewable Energy Subsidy Policy.
Researchers map Ethiopia’s irrigated areas at a previously unavailable resolution
Remote sensing data enables IWMI researchers to identify irrigated areas at a resolution of 30 meters, providing valuable insights for water policy and agricultural planning.
Join IWMI in celebration of World Soil Day 2021
We celebrate World Soil Day every December 5. It is a day created by the United Nations to raise awareness about soil degradation around the globe, and make clear the threat that unchecked soil degradation poses to ecosystems and people.
How smarter water management can help strengthen food security for the 500 million people who call the Nile Basin home
A recently completed study conducted by IWMI presents scenarios where water can be used sustainably and efficiently for cultivating crops.
With COP26 in the rearview, where do we go from here?
IWMI and One CGIAR look forward to the work ahead post-Glasgow, as determined as ever to help communities and governments across the globe lay the foundation for a sustainable, climate-resilient, and water-secure future for generations to come.
World Toilet Day 2021: An interview with Olufunke Cofie
Leadership and governance systems must provide an enabling environment for the scaling of improved sanitation.
Water availability concerns surface as irrigation area in Nile Basin projected to increase significantly by 2050
This study will contribute to sustainable and efficient investment planning to meet the growing water demands of the people of the Nile Basin
Report on polluting effects of commercial banana farming can steer greener policies across the Mekong region
New report makes recommendations aimed at helping authorities limit contamination from pesticides to acceptable levels based on the known risks to environmental and human health.
All research
Water, food and ecosystems (413)Water, climate change and resilience (386)Water, growth and inclusion (324)Climate mitigation and adaptation pathways (240)Gender equality and social inclusion (160)Water data science (153)Next generation irrigation systems (151)Water, food, energy nexus (105)Sustainable water infrastructure and ecosystems (98)Water data science for action (67)Integrated circular economy transformations (56)Agricultural water management transformations (47)Water futures data and analytics (44)Climate policies, finance and processes (44)Economics and impact assessment (39)Water governance and political economy (37)Integrated basin and acquifer management (26)Water risk to development and resilience (20)Non-research (9)