A dust storm in Basrah city, Iraq, August 21, 2023. Photo: Mohammed Al Ali/Shutterstock

When dust clouds darken the sky

This Earth Day, what will it take to scale nature-based solutions to mitigate against sand and dust storms in Iraq and the wider Middle East region?
2025 05 20 Wetland ecosystem in Kalu Oya Sri Lanka (Nirasha Perera)

Counterintuition and why good science misfires in the real world

Human decisions shape water successes and failures.
Farmer Savni Kulaste, explains agro-homestead farming, solar irrigation models, and biochar practices to visitors at the IWMI stall during the Unnat Krishi Mahotsav 2026 in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: IWMI

IWMI’s field innovations draw attention at the national farmers’ fair in India

At the Unnat Krishi Mahotsav exhibition, IWMI showcased agroecological, biochar and solar farming models to boost farmer incomes and resilience.

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Contribution of the Use of Microbiologically Contaminated Water in Slaughterhouses to Food Safety Risks

Elsevier | March 27th, 2026
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Water Data for Sudan’s Water, Food, and Environmental Systems

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Perceived Economic Viability of Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions in the Middle East and North Africa Region

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Operational Sentinel-2 System for Monthly Near‑real‑time Irrigated Area Mapping in the Limpopo River Basin

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