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Rodrigo Ordóñez

Rodrigo Ordóñez

Global Communications Lead
Juliane Reissig

Juliane Reissig

Communications Manager

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Elizabeth Wamba

Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Expert, East Africa
Maïmouna Tall

Maïmouna Tall

Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Coordinator, West and Central Africa

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Aayush Niroula

Communications Specialist, Nepal
Amjad Jamal

Amjad Jamal

Communications Specialist, Pakistan
Nishtha Paliwal

Nishtha Paliwal

Communication Specialist, India

Media contacts (Middle East & North Africa)

Nada Al-Tantawi

Nada Al-Tantawi

Communications Consultant to MENA Region

Latest press releases

IWMI signs agreements with key partners in West Africa to advance regional water security  

Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with ECOWAS and Sierra Leone’s water agency signal regional commitment to science-driven water governance …

IWMI to host Secretariat of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water

International research and innovation institute will facilitate next stage of the Global Commission, as it shares its recommendations for action …

CGIAR launches Drought Action Catalyst to strengthen global resilience 

New platform focuses on connecting communities with scalable solutions to build resilience and manage drought risks …

IWMI’s new strategy shows the way forward for collective action on water security

Strategy 2024–2030 sets course for the next stage of the organization’s research and innovation journey …

IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project

New grant will enable expanded scope and collaboration and make actionable water information accessible to governments and other groups …

Circular economies can become “the most  inclusive” in Africa

Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customize their economic systems to maximize both social benefits and sustainability …

IWMI in the news

IWMI begins geo-tagging of tube-wells in Pakistan to curb groundwater depletion

IWMI launched a geo-tagging project to manage water stress in the face of climate and infrastructure challenges …

New climate plan launched to boost resilience in Tamil Nadu’s drought and flood-prone districts

CGIAR climate action plan in India’s Tamil Nadu to boost drought and flood resilience …

Climate action initiative launched in Indian state Odisha

IWMI launches a new climate action program in Odisha to address extreme weather threats and enhance rural resilience …

Reflections on CGIAR’s week-long discussions on food system science

IWMI is among global participants of the inaugural CGIAR Science Week …

Science-backed solutions buoying water security in East Africa

IWMI and global partners commune during CGIAR Science Week to improve water security …

Protecting glaciers for water resilience

The Himalayan glaciers are melting and we need to slow this crisis to protect future generations …

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