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IWMI welcomes new Board Chair

The Board of Governors of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Simi Kamal as incoming Chair of the Board, effective 1 January 2024.
Two farmers work in rural Tajikistan as part of a Water User Association in Central Asia. Madeline Dahm / IWMI

October-November research journal roundup

A roundup of IWMI research produced during October and November 2023.
Men and women working together in the field in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Farhana Sarker

Minding the gender gap in digital innovations in Bangladesh’s agri-economy

Without a concerted effort to empower marginalized groups and bridge the digital gender gap, digitalization risks exacerbating disparities, leaving many behind in the digital revolution.
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Infants at higher risk in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh

IWMI researcher says study measuring the burden of living in flood-prone areas addresses a gap in research in quantifying the broader health impacts of floods.
IWMI’s Mohsin Hafeez and Mark Smith inaugurate Pakistan Water Week alongside Iqar Khan and Claudia Ringler. IWMI / Pakistan

Pakistan Water Week 2023 addresses transformative pathways for water and food...

With water and food security becoming urgent priorities, Pakistan Water Week convened to explore opportunities for research, innovation and collective action.
Workshop participants. IRRI

Data-driven breakthroughs and the future of agriculture at the CGIAR Digital...

IWMI’s Digital Inclusion Index was a highlight of the workshop.
An arial view photo taken during 2022 Pakistan floods / Ali Hyder Junejo

Digital inequality – A challenge to climate risk responses in Pakistan?

In a flood emergency, access to the ‘digital ecosystem’ provided by mobile devices can be critical for individual safety, but not everyone has equal access.
A man cuts a drain to provide irrigation for his crops. Frank Rijsberman / IWMI

A water policy coherence agenda for Nigeria’s agri-food systems transformation

Taking a look at what is required to bridge the gap between policy intent and implementation. 

Sewage sludge: a review of business models for resource recovery and...

Resource Recovery & Reuse - 23 Citation: Taron, A.; Singh, S.; Drechsel, P.; Ravishankar, C.; Ulrich, A. 2023. Sewage sludge: a review of business models for...
A roundtable on Ethiopia’s PPP strategy development for small-scale irrigation development and management. Muluken Elias Adamseged / IWMI

Navigating the future of irrigation in Ethiopia: Public-private partnerships for small-scale...

Advancing irrigation development through public-private partnership has the potential to increase agricultural output, enhanced food and nutrition security, and potentially lift millions out of poverty.