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News

A BRIGHT future for food, water and energy security research in Sri Lanka

Features
A new CGIAR-led national survey of Sri Lankan households links water to their well-being.

Partner collaboration on water resilience tool set to bridge science-to-policy interface

News
The Water Resilience Tracker will assist governments in Brazil, Egypt, Malawi and Nepal to strengthen national water governance and build climate resilience.

A collaborative approach strengthens Sri Lanka’s groundwater conservation

News
UK's Minister for Indo-Pacific launches citizen science element of Jaffna groundwater project.

Blogs

Women in Nepalese farming community take lead to tackle disaster-induced challenges

A women-led agricultural initiative in Lalitpur, Nepal uses solar irrigation technology to boost the resiliency of their community.

Challenges to and opportunities for women’s empowerment in building climate resilient communities in rural Ghana

Supporting women farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in Northwestern Ghana diversifies income sources and enhances their economic resilience.

Smart farming transforms agriculture in Sri Lanka

How the GeoGoviya platform is revolutionizing climate-smart agriculture.

Media releases

IWMI to host Secretariat of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water

International research and innovation institute will facilitate next stage of the Global Commission, as it shares its recommendations for action.

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.

In the media

New Scaling Hub to drive agricultural solutions for Africa

IWMI’s Inga Jacobs-Mata commented on the launch of the Scaling for Impact Hub in Nairobi, aimed at transforming agriculture in East and Southern Africa.

Small streams, big possibilities for Central Asia

IWMI is a partner in Hydro4U which focuses on small-scale hydropower in Central Asia to address issues including water scarcity.

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.

Videos

Looking back, moving forward

Videos
As IWMI celebrates four decades of research and innovation, former director generals and board chairs share their reflections, learnings, and favorite memories.

Water scarcity and its effects on socio economic activities in the upper west region, Ghana

Videos
IWMI research is generating evidence to support decision making on improving access to water for all social groups.

Social transformation in upper Wa West region, Ghana

Videos
IWMI-led social transformation analysis is helping to formulate and implement interventions to create resilient communities.
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