News
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.
In the media
We need a strategy to manage our water
IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee comments on how India, the largest user of groundwater globally, can transition from water scarcity to water security.
Study on sustainable management approaches to mitigate agriculture driven nature loss
Study on Sustainable Management Approaches to Mitigate Agriculture Driven Nature Loss
Climate resilient agriculture transformation in Pakistan
Producing Knowledge, Building Capacity, and Promoting Partnerships for Climate Resilient Agriculture Transformation in Pakistan
Groundwater information system and atlas for Pakistan
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Firm for Developing a Groundwater Information System for Pakistan and Groundwater Atlas for Nara Canal Command, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Mapping aquifer recharge zones in Balochistan
Mapping Aquifer Recharge Zones in Groundwater-stressed Areas in Eight Selected Sub-river Basins of Balochistan
Groundwater resource management in Lao
Support for the Management of Groundwater Resources in Lao PDR
Global partnership for sustainable cooperation on shared waters
Global Partnership for Sustainable Cooperation on Shared Waters
CGIAR Initiative: National policies and strategies
National Policies and Strategies for Food, Land and Water Systems Transformation
Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR)
Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience in South Asia
Transforming natural resource conflict into peace and prosperity in rural Sri Lanka
From Conflict & Poverty to Cooperation and Prosperity: Technical & Governance Innovations for transforming natural resource conflict into peace & prosperity in rural Sri Lanka.
IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program
IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Program Action Research on Water for Livelihoods
Nature-based solutions for climate risks in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Enabling smallholder farmers to better manage water-related climate risks in the Central Highlands of Vietnam with novel nature-based solutions.
Capacity building of on-farm water management
Capacity Building of On-Farm Water Management, Agriculture Department, Government of Balochistan and Farmer Field Schools
In the media
Delhi’s severe water crisis: Political stalemate continues
IWMI Deputy Country Representative in India Shilp Verma on the immediate course of action required to mitigate the crisis.
Publications
December 2023 – February 2024 Research Journal Roundup
A selection of IWMI's recent contributions to global research.
In the media
Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru revive its declining groundwater levels?
IWMI supports efforts at tank restoration and promotion to enhance groundwater availability by means of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR).
In the media
Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply
Tushaar Shah, a Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on the rapid spread of solar pumps among rural communities in many water-starved regions, including India.
In the media
How a solar revolution in farming is depleting world’s groundwater
Tushaar Shah, a Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on the rapid spread of solar pumps among rural communities in many water-starved regions, including India.
In the media
The challenges associated with the proliferation of solar irrigation pumps
IWMI's Marie-Charlotte Buisson spoke to Radio Canada about the particular challenges of solar-powered irrigation.
In the media
Sustainable groundwater development through solar irrigation in India
In an op-ed on Gaon Connection, Alok Sikka argues that solar irrigation is an opportunity to manage groundwater and help Indian agriculture adapt to climate change.
Blogs
Satisfying the growing need for water storage: the role of sand dams in an integrated storage framework
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.
Blogs
Managed aquifer recharge: A reliable solution to manage droughts?
The findings from this study, whilst unique to Gujarat, add to the body of literature from other semi-arid regions of the world.
Publications
July-August 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August
Blogs
Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute
The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of global risk stemming from crops irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
Blogs
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.
Features
Why worry about groundwater?
Making the invisible visible: A chat with groundwater expert Dr. Karen Villholth, Principal Researcher, IWMI
Blogs
How groundwater can help us build a more water-secure world
By putting groundwater at the heart of our work, IWMI researchers are paving the way for further climate adaptation and resilience.
Blogs
Exploring the untapped potential of managed aquifer recharge
As the world spotlights the importance of groundwater throughout 2022, a promising approach for ensuring sustainable use and management of this precious resource is gaining steam.