In the media
Seeds of Change: Navigating climate-induced challenges in farming and everyday life
The seminar, organized by IWMI, looked at how climate change threatens Pakistan's agriculture-dependent economy, requiring adaptive measures like flood protection, drought-resistant crops, and public awareness.
In the media
Climate change poses threats to food, water security
Climate change threatens Pakistan's food and water security. An IWMI-hosted workshop stressed data-driven, sustainable water management to combat challenges.
In the media
Indus to become ‘a seasonal river’ by 2050 if glaciers continue melting
At an event co-hosted by IWMI and USAID, experts warn that rapid melting of glaciers in Pakistan's north could turn the Indus River seasonal, endangering 240 million lives.
In the media
Experts stress efficient groundwater use
IWMI in Pakistan organized a workshop to discuss the critical issue of water conservation and sustainable groundwater management in Balochistan.
In the media
Decision Making On Scientific Data For Improved Water Resource Management Critical: IWMI
This training was conducted through the World Bank funded Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP).
News
Decision Making on Scientific Data for Improved Water Resource Management is Critical, IWMI
National water security means national food security, and national food security means national security itself. To address the issue of water, there is a need to adopt a multidimensional approach.
News
Officials from Okara district of Pakistan learn more on Integrated Water Resources Management
IWMI trained representatives from irrigation, farming, public health and municipal authorities.
News
Journalists improve their water governance reporting skills
Reporters from Lahore and Okara, Pakistan, participated in field visit and training.
News
IWMI trains water resource management practitioners on effective ways to promote equality and inclusion
Participants learned how different dimensions of a person’s identity interact with structural inequalities to impact access to and benefits from water resources and services.
News
IWMI organizes consultation workshop on water accounting for accurate assessment of water resources in Punjab
Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Lahore: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a consultation workshop on water accounting for accurate assessment of water...
News
IWMI organizes workshop on the development of Early Drought Warning Systemfor Pakistan
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a consultative workshop on the development of Early Drought Warning System (EDWS) for Pakistan. The workshop...
News
Water sector reforms imperative for sustainable development in Punjab: IWMI
Monday, June 5, 2023, Lahore: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) celebrated World Environment Day 2023 by organising a capacity building workshop for...
In the media
Tribune: Water reforms termed key to development
Dr Hafeez, the IWMI Water, Food and Ecosystems Director, said, “Through climate-smart interventions, the IWMI aims to guide farmers, industrialists, urban water users and other stakeholders on sustainable water use, so that water scarcity can be addressed.
In the media
The Nation: Water sector reforms imperative for sustainable development in Punjab
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) celebrated World Environment Day 2023 by organizing a capacity building workshop for media and highlighting the role of water governance in fostering prosperity and sustainable development in Punjab.
Blogs
Menstrual hygiene management – a missing piece in the water agenda
Integrating it into water-related programming not only enhances the well-being and dignity of women and girls, but also contributes to improved health outcomes, increased educational opportunities, and sustainable development at large.
In the media
Pakistan Observer: Experts term efficient water management key to water security in Pakistan
They expressed these views in a media workshop held under the aegis of the International Water Management Institute, IWMI, Pakistan.
News
IWMI organizes media workshop for effective reporting on water governance
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Lahore: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a media workshop for effective reporting on water governance, under the...
News
IWMI organizes national consultative workshop on Water Accounting to develop an inventory of water availability in Pakistan
The workshop aimed to bring together key stakeholders, including federal and provincial government officials, policymakers, water experts, and practitioners, to discuss and deliberate on the importance of Water Accounting and its implications for sustainable water management in Pakistan.
In the media
Business Recorder: Flood telemetry system: master plan readied
Addressing a workshop organized by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Thursday, Engr.
In the media
The Nation: IWMI highlights need for women inclusivity in all aspects of technology
International water Management Institute (IwMI) pakistan celebrated International women’s Day 2023 and held a seminar and panel discussion under the global UN theme ‘Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality’ in Islamabad.
News
Saline aquaculture potential in Pakistan to boost blue economy, sustainable livelihoods in Southern Indus Basin, IWMI
The saline aquaculture in the salinity-affected districts of Sindh and Punjab has huge potential in boosting the blue economy and sustainable livelihoods along Indus Basin.
News
IWMI organizes training workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for Integrated Water Resources Management
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a two-day training workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in district Okara.
News
IWMI builds capacity on the application of GPS data collection tools and RS/GIS mapping
On a workshop in Pakistan, IWMI trained officials from Punjab Irrigation Department and On Farm Water Management, faculty and students from University of Okara and University of Agriculture Faisalabad.
News
IWMI organizes consultative workshop with Okara Chamber of Commerce & Industry on water issues
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a consultative workshop with Okara Chamber of Commerce & Industry on water issues to identify the challenges faced by industrial water users in district Okara.
News
IWMI organizes stakeholders’ workshop on future water availability for Okara district
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organized a stakeholders’ workshop on future water availability for Okara district at IWMI ’s field office in Okara.
News
Needs for transformation of water security in Pakistan
Experts at a multi-stakeholder consultative workshop said that Pakistan needs to establish an effective network of all segments of the society from scientists to policy makers to civil society with a focus on mainstreaming youth and gender to address growing water security prevailing across the country.
Features
Young researchers who are transforming agri-food systems for rural prosperity
Sidra Khalid and Najeeb Ullah won this year’s Transformative Research Challenge hosted by the World Food Forum.
In the media
The Nation: Ground recharge wells solution to growing water scarcity in capital’s households: Experts
The experts on Tuesday said groundwater recharge well was a cheaper and efficient technology based on natural solutions to conserve rainwater for household use, revive aquifer and mitigate the risk of urban flooding through most modern technology available at the local level.
In the media
Bol News: An Ode to the Elixir of Life
A huge gap between the levels of recharge and extraction of groundwater is causing steady drop in the aquifers both in the rural and urban areas of Pakistan.
In the media
How Pakistan can prevent another flood disaster
In an op-ed, Mohsin Hafeez explains the science-based actions Pakistan could take to improve its capacity to deal with floods and minimise their negative impacts.
News
Pakistan needs rainwater harvesting solutions, technology to end water crisis: Experts
Experts participating in a media exposure field visit informed the journalists that groundwater recharge wells are a cost-effective nature-based solution (NbS) to revive groundwater aquifers and mitigate the risk of urban flooding.
In the media
The News: Climate action
It will come as no surprise to much of Pakistan’s population that their country ranks among the lowest for disaster risk management for water security in Asia, according to the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO).
In the media
Daily Pakistan: Pakistan switches to automated water distribution system to curb disputes among provinces
Earlier, a manual system was in place to record river flows, storage and surface water availability, but now a software-operated system has been put in place to eliminate water-related disputes among the provinces.