As pressure mounts, water and food security demand action
On World Water Day, IWMI’s Rachael McDonnell reflects on scientific solutions to water and food insecurity, shared in the unique setting of the Cambridge Festival, where art meets science.
Why investing in women is the smartest water decision Africa can make
IWMI's Kehinde Ogunjobi explores how water insecurity and gender inequality reinforce one another, highlighting that inclusion must go beyond representation.
Where water flows, equality grows
This World Water Day, IWMI's Africa Director for Research Impact, Olufunke Cofie, and student Alexandra Wogbe bring drawings of women and water to life.
IWMI Director General Mark Smith on why gender equality is water security
On World Water Day, IWMI calls for a rights-based approach to water and gender.
Why gender equity must shape Africa’s water future
IWMI's Likimyelesh Nigussie highlights that tangible progress depends on putting women’s leadership and perspectives at the heart of water decisions and solutions.
Apply now to scale your water solution in India
IWMI launches National Water Innovation Hackathon to drive youth and community-led solutions in India.
Hydrological insights for farming communities that depend on the Knuckles mountains
IWMI partners with Sri Lankan authorities and the Green Climate Fund to build climate resilience among farmers and agricultural plantation communities.
Women farmers are agents of change, and here’s how development initiatives can support them
Ahead of World Water Day, Inga Jacobs-Mata and Kanwal Waqar reflect on what it takes to strengthen women farmers’ resilience, from understanding their experiences of water insecurity to advancing more
The blessing that flows
In Pakistan’s mountainous communities, gravity-powered pumps provide reliable water supply, helping secure livelihoods and restore dignity.
Smart water data, renewed hope for Amibara
Discover the story of the Amibara Irrigation Scheme in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley. Watch how smart data can help reawaken fields and secure livelihoods for the future.
Why water security in Africa depends on listening to young people
Water security in Africa requires a paradigm shift that centers women and young people as architects of solutions, says IWMI researcher Seipati Mokhema.
A stethoscope for the land
Installed in Pakistan’s agricultural heartlands, Flux Towers reveal the hidden exchange of water, carbon and energy.
A roadmap and tools for water-energy-food nexus security in South Asia
The challenge now is to turn the theory of a nexus approach into practical solutions for South Asia’s interconnected natural resource challenges.
Act before the drought, not after
In Sri Lanka’s dry zone, scientists and communities rehearsed drought response through a simulation — preparing for water scarcity before crisis strikes.
Homestead farming is empowering Indigenous women in central India
Women in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh are becoming leaders of their homestead farms.
Water security failures risk hunger for billions. Countries must prepare
Mark Smith, IWMI's director general shares insights on how governments can plan and implement policies to manage future water risks in food systems.
How Bharat-VISTAAR turns digital infrastructure into real-world decisions for Indian agriculture
Alok Sikka and Giriraj Amarnath reflect on how, through partnerships with institutions like IWMI, Bharat-VISTAAR can evolve from a data platform into a decision-ready public good.
Can we build groundwater stewardship through participatory games?
India’s groundwater crisis cannot be solved through technical fixes alone. Collective community leadership fostered through participatory exercises can offer a way forward.
The taps run dry in Balochistan
IWMI's Muhammad Ashraf shares expert insight on sustainable groundwater management to address Balochistan's water crisis.
Insights from pan-African symposium on innovative water management
IWMI, Digital Earth Africa and partners are building and scaling digital tools to support better water decisions across the continent.
IWMI contributes water solutions to UAE AI Ecosystem for Global Agricultural Development
Through CGIAR’s AI Hub, IWMI researchers lend expertise to a global push to apply AI in agriculture and water resilience.
Innovative solar irrigation models inspire South–South learning
Community-managed solar irrigation in India offers scalable lessons for the Global South.
Digital innovations for community impact across Africa
IWMI is helping African researchers transform satellite data into actionable water intelligence, through DIWASA, strengthening local capacity and supporting smarter water decisions.
Women, science and the future of water and climate action
On this International Day for Women and Girls in Science, bridging the gender gap in STEM can lead to more effective water solutions, explains IWMI researcher Meron Teferi Taye.
