Press releases
IWMI announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Governors and Program Committee
Their expertise will be invaluable as the Institute works towards water systems transformation in the critical years ahead.
In the media
The world faces a water crisis, and four powerful charts show how
Talking to Scientific American, Rachael McDonnell gave context about the UN Water Conference, the international frameworks that apply to water and the related challenges.
In the media
It’s time to reset our approach to the global water crisis
Alan Nicol explains that old assumptions about systems, markets and individuals need to give way to ideas of collective action, equality and social justice.
In the media
UN 2023 Water Conference: 46 years after Mar del Plata, it’s time to examine the successes and failures
Alan Nicol commented on the effect of atmospheric carbon on water systems.
News
Dr. Mark Smith to continue as Director General of IWMI
CGIAR Research Center, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is pleased to announce that its Board of Governors has extended Dr. Mark Smith’s appointment as Director General, until August 2025.
Features
Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the first-ever MENA Climate Week
A key stop on the road to COP27, the conference allowed IWMI to share blueprints for creating more water-secure, climate-resilient communities across the Middle East and North Africa.
Blogs
Fostering resilient utilities in an uncertain world: The Water Resilience Assessment Framework
As COP26 kicks off in Glasgow, learn how the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation, CEO Water Mandate, IWMI, Pacific Institute, and World Resources Institute are joining forces to help lay the foundation for a more water-secure and climate-resilient world.
Infographics
What is a food system without water and energy?
Explore this graphic to learn more about why the water, food, energy nexus must play a central role at the UN Food Systems Summit.
Features
Five key takeaways from World Water Week 2021
IWMI participated in a record 31 sessions at this year’s virtual event. Here are some of our key takeaways.
Infographics
How IWMI is engaged in the global climate agenda
Through policy engagement, IWMI contributes to the global dialogue on climate.
In the media
The planet will ‘dehydrate before it starves’: Why universal access to water is crucial
The COVID-19 pandemic has set the stage for a now-or-never year of rethinking the entire system behind food and nutrition.
In the media
Rethink water for SDG 6 and beyond – more urgent than ever
We can transform our water world for the better and support many other SDGs in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, but we need to take decisive action now, argue Stefan Uhlenbrook and Claudia Sadoff on Springer Nature.
In the media
The pandemic is laying bare a global water crisis
In an op-ed on Foreign Policy, Alan Nicol argues insufficient water for washing is likely to worsen the coronavirus in the poorest nations — but there’s a better way forward.
Blogs
Why nations must prepare for natural disasters amid the current Covid-19 pandemic
This week, IWMI’s scientists used Google Earth Engine to produce a map depicting the current status of crops around the world.
From the DG
IWMI and Covid-19
Statement from Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
News
New course for entrepreneurs in resource recovery and reuse
Engineers and intrapreneurs can access online course offering solutions to challenges of waste management and sanitation, proposing business models that transform human waste into fertilizer, food waste into biogas, and wastewater into irrigation sources.
News
CGIAR funders pledge $650 million for farmers’ climate adaptation
At the UN Climate Action Summit, a global coalition of funders promise more than $650 million to help 300 million smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.
In the media
Better data can help close the global gender gap
The empowerment of rural women will be crucial to speed up the rate at which we are able to close this gap, Claudia Sadoff argues.
Features
How to think equal, build smart, and innovate for change
For International Women's Day 2019, IWMI researchers share their personal perspectives on this year's theme.
In the media
Re-examining the economics, engineering and water management paradigms – An interview with Claudia Sadoff
Claudia Sadoff, spoke to IWA about exciting initiatives that turn wealth from waste, during World Water Congress 2018.
In the media
What to do in the absence of water
IWMI's work was quoted in this article on World Water Week 2018.
Publications
Resource Recovery from Waste book
This critical publication explores sustainable, economically viable models for reusing waste in ways that benefit public health, agriculture, and energy production.
In the media
Raw waste water use on farms is ‘50% higher’ than estimated
IWMI study reveals the global use of untreated waste water from cities to irrigate crops is much more widespread than previously estimated.
In the media
ENS-Newswire.com: World Water Day Appreciates Precious Wastewater
Thinking like a business can help make waste management financially attractive and environmentally sustainable.
From the DG
Banking on wastewater
IWMI enables societies to address challenges posed by wastewater by generating new knowledge on wastewater management, writes Jeremy Bird.
News
Guess what’s about to hit the fan!
A year of taking seriously the developing world’s wastewater crisis.
Blogs
Empowering Women for 50-50
International Women’s Day 2016 “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step it up for Gender Equality”
Stephanie Leder
Stephanie Leder
From the DG
Building on three decades of research
IWMI’s Director General Jeremy Bird looks forward to 2015.
Infographics
Gender and agriculture
Bringing men and women together to reduce hunger and support livelihoods.