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CGIAR launches Drought Action Catalyst to strengthen global resilience
New platform focuses on connecting communities with scalable solutions to build resilience and manage drought risks …
IWMI’s new strategy shows the way forward for collective action on water security
Strategy 2024–2030 sets course for the next stage of the organization’s research and innovation journey …
IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project
New grant will enable expanded scope and collaboration and make actionable water information accessible to governments and other groups …
Circular economies can become “the most inclusive” in Africa
Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customize their economic systems to maximize both social benefits and sustainability …
IWMI’s new Board Chair and Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister reiterate commitment to sustainable water management
Climate change and water resilience a joint priority, as international research organization prepares to launch new strategy and mark 40-year anniversary …
IWMI and WFP to start new partnership for food, land and water security in fragile communities
The CGIAR FCM Innovation Accelerator will scale climate-smart, private-sector solutions …
IWMI in the news
Transferring flood waters underground builds community climate resilience in India
IWMI began piloting underground transfer of floods for irrigation (UTFI) in a village in the Ganges Basin in 2015 …
Freshwater canal grabs in Bangladesh are harming local communities
IWMI’s Paul Schulze and Deepa Joshi on how freshwater canals are being appropriated by leaseholders for personal gain …
IWMI welcomes new leadership to drive strategy 2024-2030
Each of the new members will play a key role in guiding IWMI’s growth and development as it takes forward the new IWMI Strategy 2024-2030 …
Solar-powered irrigation: Empowering Bangladesh’s women farmers?
IWMI’s Tanmoy Bhaduri discusses the sociocultural barriers which hinder women farmers’ access to diesel power alternatives …
Scorecard will help governments meet nationally determined contributions to cut carbon emissions
Henry Roman discusses the importance of measuring a country’s capacity to achieve its carbon emission targets to manage and sustain progress …
Odisha’s integrated approach to food, land and water
The new report by IWMI and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water highlights the strengthening of policy coherence …