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IWMI and World Meteorological Organization partner to strengthen climate resilience through data, innovation and early action
The partnership will integrate climate data with water management solutions to help vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia anticipate and respond to extreme weather events …
IWMI and DWFI partner on Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food FuturesÂ
The new partnership aims to advance innovative approaches and policies to ensure a more secure future for global water and food systems …
IWMI welcomes Henk Ovink as new Board ChairÂ
Doulaye Kone, Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio and Debra Tan will join the Board as IWMI takes forward its Strategy 2024-2030 for research and innovation …
IWMI signs agreements with key partners in West Africa to advance regional water security Â
Memoranda 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 resilienceÂ
New platform focuses on connecting communities with scalable solutions to build resilience and manage drought risks …
IWMI in the news
Poverty and food insecurity compounded by Ditwah
IFPRI-IWMI survey finds that just before Ditwah, over one in four households in Sri Lanka were poor and one in three experienced food insecurity …
Digital tools and open data reshape water management across Africa
IWMI’s latest report on Digital Solutions for Africa’s Water Management reveals the continent’s water sector undergoing a gradual but important transformation, driven by technological innovation …
CGIAR launches Scaling Hub South Asia in Nepal to boost water, agrifood security
IWMI and CGIAR launched the Scaling Hub South Asia to scale proven agriculture, water and energy solutions amid growing climate challenges …
Kenya and IWMI partner to boost irrigation
As Kenya faces worsening drought conditions, a new partnership between IWMI and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation is set to accelerate efforts to expand irrigated land, improve food …
The climate and humanitarian impact of Sri Lanka’s floods
IWMI’s Giriraj Amarnath spoke to Sami Zeidan Live on Al Jazeera News on December 4, 2025 about the climate and humanitarian impact of the widespread floods in Sri Lanka. Amarnath …
World Water Congress 2025
In an interview on the 2025 World Water Congress in Morocco, IWMI’s Youssef Brouziyne and Alan Nicol highlight the importance of collaboration for sustainable water management …