In the media
IWMI-led MENAdrought project issues final report
The MENAdrought project is a partnership between IWMI, Nebraska Drought Mitigation Centre, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, John Hopkins University, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, supported by USAID.
News
Jordan’s Water Vision 2033 takes shape at “A Year of Modernization” forum
Integrated solutions plan aims to strengthen management and governance of the country’s water resources.
In the media
Forecasting a hot, dry future
Rachael McDonnell spoke to Nature Asia about the impacts of drought and the critical need to monitor and analyze them.
Blogs
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.
Blogs
Turning the tide on drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
If we don’t take pre-emptive action to turn the tide on drought preparedness, we are very likely to see devastating impacts on food and water security for millions of people.
Features
Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the first-ever MENA Climate Week
A key stop on the road to COP27, the conference allowed IWMI to share blueprints for creating more water-secure, climate-resilient communities across the Middle East and North Africa.
Blogs
Tunisia joins Morocco, Lebanon, and Jordan in using state-of-the-art drought management technology
With the first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week just concluded, learn how improved drought preparedness is helping strengthen the region’s resilience to climate change.
Blogs
MENADrought, collaboration, and lessons learned on Jordan’s path to drought resilience
The Government of Jordan is strengthening its drought resilience with the support of the USAID-funded IWMI-led MENADrought project.
Blogs
Four ways IWMI is using water to advance climate adaptation and mitigation around the world
During COP26 and beyond, IWMI will continue to advance a wide range of water-focused climate solutions and develop a diverse set technical, policy, and financial tools.
Blogs
Climate, water, and poverty reduction – exploring the critical links
We have arrived at a crucial moment that calls upon us to incorporate smarter water management strategies into our longer-term planning.
Blogs
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021
It is so important to harness the power of international cooperation to reduce risk and losses from disasters.
Blogs
Three ways water solutions restore the planet
Many of the threats the world faces involve water, but so do the climate solutions we need to restore our planet.
Blogs
Morocco’s decision to publish drought maps could benefit the whole MENA region
The hope is that the technology will be routinely used across MENA in drought management, helping to strengthen resilience to climate change, promote accountability and transparency, and inform scarcity management in arid watersheds.
In the media
USAID Global Waters: Strengthening Drought Monitoring Across the Middle East and North Africa
Despite the troublesome outlook, an innovative initiative launched in mid-2018 is increasing the capacity of several countries across the region to more effectively mitigate, manage, and even one day predict the next serious drought.
In the media
Responding to Jordan’s drought and water scarcity through behavioural change, not just technology
The development of an action plan that will help reduce the risks and vulnerabilities of those most affected by drought is critical, and urgent.
Blogs
MENAdrought: Tackling drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
The main aim of the MENAdrought project is to empower decision-makers across Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate drought impacts in a context of increasing climate change, in order to reduce risks of food and water insecurity.