A Sri Lankan landscape illustrates how vegetation can help recycle moisture through the atmosphere, linking forests, clouds and rainfall. Photo: Matthew McCartney/IWMI

Why restoring landscapes means restoring the whole water cycle

Land and water are intrinsically linked. Restoring landscapes means understanding how water moves, where it is stored and how availability changes over time.
The flags of Mongolia and the UN are raised at the beginning of UNCCD COP 17. Photo by IISD/ENB | Anastasia Rodopoulou

IWMI’s Drought Action Catalyst to help countries close drought financing gap 

At UNCCD COP17, IWMI presented a strategy for a financing framework to shift drought finance from crisis response to resilient investments.
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What Nigeria needs to scale solar irrigation

Experts identify key priorities for scaling solar irrigation in Nigeria, helping farmers extend production into the dry season.

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