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Experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan explore pathways for sustainable water management and climate resilience.

IWMI is supporting national authorities with flooding forecasts, rainfall monitoring, data processing and impact assessments.

Experts warn that fragmented approaches to water, food and climate are failing and call for integrated solutions to achieve national resilience.

Pilot projects are not enough. Nature-based solutions need policy backing, real financing and systematic pathways to scale in MENA.

Asian Development Bank flagship report calls for inclusive, integrated water management for long-term economic resilience.

Violence keeps women out of vital water decisions. For stronger water governance and genuine progress on equality, women’s safety must come first.

The new partnership aims to advance innovative approaches and policies to ensure a more secure future for global water and food systems.

Doulaye Kone, Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio and Debra Tan will join the Board as IWMI takes forward its Strategy 2024-2030 for research and innovation.

Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with ECOWAS and Sierra Leone’s water agency signal regional commitment to science-driven water governance.

As Kenya faces worsening drought conditions, a new partnership between IWMI and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation is set to accelerate efforts to expand irrigated land, improve food security and enhance climate resilience.

IWMI’s Giriraj Amarnath spoke to Sami Zeidan Live on Al Jazeera News on December 4, 2025 about the climate and humanitarian impact of the widespread floods in Sri Lanka. Amarnath outlined the urgent need to strengthen key infrastructure as the country faces increasing risks from recurring extreme weather.

In an interview on the 2025 World Water Congress in Morocco, IWMI’s Youssef Brouziyne and Alan Nicol highlight the importance of collaboration for sustainable water management.

CGIAR’s Digital Transformation Accelerator launched a multi-year effort to advance AI-driven research across food, land and water systems during a workshop hosted by IWMI in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

IWMI’s e-ReWater MENA brought together experts to assess how AI and digital innovation can drive smarter, scalable water-reuse solutions across the region.

Released on Ghana’s Farmers Day, the short film “Roots of Tomorrow” celebrates the strength and resilience of women farmers.