2025 05 20 Wetland ecosystem in Kalu Oya Sri Lanka (Nirasha Perera)

Counterintuition and why good science misfires in the real world

Human decisions shape water successes and failures.
A paddy field that is half harvested and half waiting to be harvested in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, on March 6, 2026. Photo: Hasti Sadri/IWMI

In the face of water scarcity, adaptation interventions become key for paddy farmers

In Sri Lanka’s dry zone, IWMI worked with farmers and government officials to introduce climate adaptation measures for paddy cultivation.
A farmer checks the drip irrigation system system at his rice field in Govindapuram,Tamil Nadu, India.

Welfare and water security go hand in hand in India

India’s national rural employment guarantee scheme is advancing water availability and climate adaptation.

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Contribution of the Use of Microbiologically Contaminated Water in Slaughterhouses to Food Safety Risks

Elsevier | March 27th, 2026
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Water Data for Sudan’s Water, Food, and Environmental Systems

International Water Management Institute | March 27th, 2026
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Perceived Economic Viability of Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions in the Middle East and North Africa Region

International Water Management Institute | March 27th, 2026
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Operational Sentinel-2 System for Monthly Near‑real‑time Irrigated Area Mapping in the Limpopo River Basin

Springer | March 26th, 2026
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