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Why is sustainability not yet second nature?
This week marks the launch of the new CGIAR research portfolio. Izabella Koziell, WLE Program Director, lays out the ambitions of the program.
Cities and towns in deep doo-doo
Scaling up sustainable and profitable re-use of fecal sludge to sort out the mess
Resource Recovery & Reuse, series-7: A review on production, marketing and use of fuel briquettes
Where modern heating and cooking fuels for domestic, institutional, commercial and industrial use are not readily available, briquettes made from biomass residues could contribute...
Grafting glaciers and building ice stupas
Building ice stupas is helping farming communities of Ladakh in the far north of India to grow more crops and increase their resilience to climate change.
Can groundwater irrigation be a “triple win” for smallholder African farmers?
Julie van der Bliek highlighted some of the various irrigation techniques currently used by farmers in Africa and their reach.
HuffingtonPost: Can our Weary World Keep Feeding Us?
IWMI’s Director General Jeremy Bird has published an opinion piece in the Huffington Post to mark Earth Overshoot Day.
‘Gender, Agricultural Water and Big Data’ on the table
Some 30 attendees from 20 countries in Africa, South Asia, Europe, USA and South America discussed gender, water and data issues from a specific agricultural water management angle.
IWMI signs MoU with the Asian International Rivers Center
The MoU formalizes collaboration between the AIRC and the CGIAR Research Program on Water Land and Ecosystems.
WLE launches revamped website
The CGIAR Research Program on Water Land and Ecosystems (WLE), which is led by IWMI, has launched its new revamped website.
Taking stock of biodiversity and ecosystem services worldwide
Pioneering studies will help policymakers tackle the big issues.
Boosting Water Management in Sri Lanka
Hi-tech system aims to enhance monitoring of the country’s water resources.
Coffee with a splash of green
In Vietnam, saving water isn’t just sustainable – it’s also profitable.
East Africa’s farmers get water smart
New book provides practical advice for farmers to make the most of their farm in climate and water uncertain times.
Water, food and energy security in the “Urban Millennium”
How do we ensure towns and cities are viable places to live?
DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUES
The CGIAR Development Dialogues 2014 aim to focus international attention on the vital role of agriculture, livestock, fisheries, landscapes and food systems in achieving sustainable development.
Bangladesh can avert a groundwater crisis by not producing too much rice
Bangladesh will need to be much more efficient in using water to avoid putting pressure on groundwater resources.
Call for proposals: WLE Innovation Fund
In order to support innovative research that advances the concepts of sustainable agricultural intensification, the WLE Steering Committee agreed in 2013 that funding should...
Future-proofed: Smarter water use for an uncertain climate
Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published...
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