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How FCDO and IWMI are turning pilots into investment opportunities with international financial institutions in fragile contexts.

Climate-smart kitchen gardens are an avenue for women and youth to improve food security and conserve water in Pakistan.

The reliability of modern climate predictions presents a window of opportunity in which to act to prevent the worst impacts from the phenomenon.

In South Africa, strong community and municipal collaboration keeps water services reliable beyond construction and opening ceremonies.

Water scarcity in Bangladesh's Barind shows that the real challenge lies not only in conserving water, but also in governing it as a shared resource.

Community-led restoration shows landscape recovery starts with local ownership.

IWMI’s Giriraj Amarnath explains how early guidance for farmers can turn a looming dry spell from a potential disaster into a manageable risk.

The rehabilitation covered 650 metres of the canal under Al Murunah, a project funded by the UK's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by the International Water Management Institute

A regional assessment maps how five Central Asian countries are impacted by droughts and how they can collaborate on mitigation.

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2026.

IWMI mourns the passing of David Seckler (1935–2026). David served as Director General of IWMI from 1995 to 2000.

From local rivers to transboundary basins, IWMI's 25-year journey reflects the power of science and cooperation in addressing Central Asia's water challenges.

On the International Day for Combating Sand and Dust Storms, an IWMI pilot shows how community-led restoration can shape future approaches to prevention.

As climate change threatens the world’s robusta coffee supply, nature-based solutions help smallholder farmers in Viet Nam build resilience — and keep your coffee cup full!

Nature-based water management solutions in humanitarian settlements create co-benefits for public health, camp economies, collective well-being and biodiversity.

A partnership with Strathmore Energy Research Centre will develop solar-in-agriculture training curricula for farmers, agri-businesses and policymakers in Kenya and Ethiopia.

Startups and entrepreneurs invited to apply for support to scale technology-driven circular economy solutions in Ghana's agriculture and textile sectors.

Researchers are combining continental insights with local fieldwork to ensure groundwater is used sustainably and equitably.

As the 2026 El Niño develops, the newly launched ENSO Outlook links climate data to floods, droughts and water risks, enabling early action and disaster mitigation.

The co-sponsored meeting will help shape the evidence for IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report by spotlighting water’s role in climate adaptation, resilience and risk.

The world's destabilizing water cycle is becoming a defining economic risk for governments, industries and investors.

Unconditional cash transfers to women can strengthen economic empowerment if paired with broader gender-responsive agrifood interventions.

At IWMI’s Pakistan office, practical initiatives — from solar energy to rainwater harvesting — demonstrate how organizations can reduce their environmental footprint.

With women’s earnings up 50%, lower salinity levels and nearly 500 villagers managing water systems, Egypt’s results point to scalable solutions for the MENA region.