TAG: pollution
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 market knowledge is powering Africa’s solar irrigation sector
Data-driven tools are helping solar irrigation companies target their products and services to the right people, in the right way.
Learning from our mistakes: transforming water management to boost biodiversity
When designing water solutions for communities, IWMI researchers always consider the impact on biodiverse ecosystems.
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.
Ramsar Convention and the wise use of wetlands: rethinking gender equality and inclusion
It is imperative that we realize the need for a profound and urgent rethinking on who decides, how and why, what makes for the wise use of wetlands
Smart tech to play vital role in addressing plastic pollution crisis – new study
A new study by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) offers a number of technological solutions aimed at tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues.
Reuters.com: Water pollution an ‘invisible threat’ to global goals, economists warn
World Bank report warns of the ripple effects of water pollution on the health, economies, education and agriculture of rich and poor countries alike.
Rural21.com: Agricultural pollutants – A serious threat to the world’s water
This new report was launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) at a conference in Tajikistan in June 2018.
World Environment Day
Our rivers are barometers of environmental neglect – it’s time to clean them up
Water Pollution from Agriculture: A Global Review
Executive summary of a forthcoming book launched at World Water Week 2017.
Cleaning up a community canal
Waste management is big challenge for waterside communities, but new innovations can deliver a cleaner environment.
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