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Time to double down on the triple win of disaster risk reduction
This week marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction and IWMI, working with other partners, is taking action now to identify and reduce existing disaster risks and prepare for a changing future.
International Women’s Day
Florianne Clement, a social scientist at IWMI, explains how development projects can detect and influence the "critical consciousness" that compels and enables women to rise above the prejudice and discrimination around them.
15 ways wetlands are vital for cities, food and people
When we think of urban infrastructure, what probably comes to mind are roads, pipes, drains and construction. Here's why healthy urban wetlands are equally essential.
International Day for Disaster Reduction 2017
With index-based flood insurance the payout should be not only transparent but also much faster.
World Water Day 2017: A focus on wastewater
Celebrating World Water Day with a blog post from our DG, a PLoS ONE journal submission, contributions to the World Water Development Report and a new video.
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2016
View our photo essay exploring how IWMI research contributes to soil conservation and the restoration of degraded land in Africa and Asia.
International Day for Biological Diversity 2016
Mainstreaming Biodiversity: Sustaining People and their Livelihoods
Can floods be turned into jobs?
If some of this excess water could be stored underground, this might mitigate the negative impacts of inundation and provide a convenient store of water for use by farmers during dry periods.
International Women’s Day: How a water system may empower women in Nepal
What does gender have to do with agricultural water management?
International Women’s Day 2016
Understanding the different perspectives of men and women can help deliver more equitable water access
World Wetlands Day 2016: Sustainable Livelihoods
One wetland, many uses: looking out on Anawilundawa lake
Ananda College wins IWMI World Environment Day gold trophy
The IWMI - hosted ‘Water and the Environment’ junior quiz took place on 6th June 2015 at IWMI headquarters in Battaramulla.
SLWP celebrates World Environment Day with tree planting campaigns
The Sri Lanka Water Partnership (SLWP) celebrated World Environment Day 2015 on Friday 5 June with a tree planting ceremony at the Biodiversity Study Park.
World Water Day 2015
Celebrate World Water Day with IWMI's success stories in an interactive map to reflect on 30 years of work across Africa and Asia.
Ganges women to bear the brunt of climate change
Poor women and vulnerable groups will “bear the brunt” of climate change in parts of Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
World Food Day 2014
For World Food Day we look at 8 social and technological innovations that can contribute to a water-secure future for rural communities and family farmers.
International Day of Rural Women
October 15th is the UN International Day of Rural Women. Download the infographic on Gender and Agriculture.
The power of water: Four propositions and a resolution
Stockholm, September 4th - IWMI's Director General, Jeremy Bird presents "The power of water - Four propositions and a resolution " during the Stockholm Water Prize Seminar at World Water Week 2014.
World Water Week 2014
Join IWMI and it's partners at World Water Week 2014 for a book launch, seminars and workshops as we present our latest research.
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
To mark the UN’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought here’s a photo essay from Uzbekistan where the loss of the Aral Sea is affecting local climates and livelihoods.
A visit from the lagoon squad
This year’s theme for International Day for Biological Diversity is the biodiversity of islands. A new report seeks to highlight their importance and improve steps towards sustainable management.
World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy
Water and Energy
For World Water Day 2014, IWMI Director General Jeremy Bird reflects on the interconnectedness of water and energy and how IWMI’s research...
International Day of Forests 2014
To mark the International Day of Forests today, here are some of the key facts about water and trees.
Trees need water, but water needs...
Lindha Langa marks International Women’s Day 2014
To mark International Women's Day we spoke to two leading lights in the water sector on Women and Water.
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