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With COP26 around the corner, explore how a proactive approach to drought management could help Southern Africa
With proper preparedness, drought doesn’t have to be such a killer. But being prepared means being proactive rather than responding to crises.
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.
How water can boost environmental health and biodiversity
As a result of IWMI’s work in the realms of e-flow monitoring and aquifer recharge, water management for rivers and aquifers has been strengthened.
Water’s Fundamental Truths: Part 3 – Is water governance coming of age?
Our planetary water systems involves not just tackling risks and building resilience for human societies, but also assuming greater responsibility towards the planet as a whole.
Finding the economic value of irrigation water in the Nile Basin to enhance water saving
A recent study conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) estimated the economic value of irrigation water for major crops in various agricultural systems of the Nile Basin.
Unlocking sustainable finance to drive agricultural research for development
When looking at how to combine traditional development funding with return-oriented private capital, two strategies are gaining more and more traction.
Tapping into Groundwater
In a recent interview, Dr. Villholth spoke more about IWMI’s groundwater program and how events such as World Water Week are important to protecting and managing the resource.
Three months of floods, or nine months of drought
An intense monsoon season in Pakistan means the country’s food system faces the challenge of both extreme floods and extended droughts.
Thinking Hydrologically
Water is running out in Central Asia. New approaches to water regulation, energy production, and agricultural education are necessary to be able to feed the region.
Building refugee resilience in East Africa through reusing resources
This World Population Day, we explore how refugees can develop resilience with water.
How hybrid water law can transform water access in southern Africa
In rural southern Africa, hybrid water law is a tool for social justice and environmental stewardship.
Choosing the collective: Challenging conventional ideas of women’s leadership
Lessons emerging from our research shows that collectives allow bonding and connections through identities other than gender, enabling significant change in entrenched gender-power relations.
Women in Leadership: behind the scenes
Even in countries where gender norms prevail, women have, and will continue to, forge a path to leadership. With support from organisations like the CGIAR and IWMI, we can continue to equip both men and women with the knowledge and tools to lead.
A new tool to help scale water innovations
Making innovative water management and irrigation technologies available to farmers on a massive scale is crucial if we are to meet growing food demands and mitigate climate change impacts.
How to grow nutritious food without over-extracting groundwater
It is important that our agriculture and electricity policies are geared towards the condition of groundwater resources.
Why the young aspire to leave agriculture behind
Often, migration is an adaptation strategy, and a myriad of factors shape whether a person undertakes a journey to a new city in search of opportunity.
Everything you need to know about water and migration
Often, migration is a development problem being solved by people using their own agency, and this should be better reflected in policy responses at all levels.
How to monitor effectively when the water balance drops
A new IWMI Working Paper provides a Gap and Opportunity Analysis of Hydrological Monitoring in Ethiopia.
Water for all
Can multiple use services deliver?
MUS is a participatory water services approach that takes account of poor people’s multiple water needs as a starting point of planning.
MUS is a participatory water services approach that takes account of poor people’s multiple water needs as a starting point of planning.
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