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The quiet power of virtual water trade in shaping global resource dynamics 

Features
The invisible water behind global trade is an important consideration in global resource management.

Explainer: Types of Water

Explainers
Differentiating types of water is essential to understanding water systems and reuse.

Sri Lanka is now AWARE

News
IWMI launches the early warning, early action, early finance platform to pre-empt disaster in Sri Lanka.

Blogs

IWMI pilots Index-Based Flood Insurance in Zambia 

This groundbreaking approach to insurance can help farmers receive payments faster after disasters and become more climate resilient.

Young researchers develop leadership skills to create lasting impact

Five IWMI researchers reflect on their learnings from the Crawford Fund Master Class on Agricultural Research Leadership and Management in Malaysia – and how they can use their newly acquired skills to advance IWMI’s vision of a water-secure world.

Stakeholders in Nepal work together to enhance collective action for municipal groundwater management

The Barahathawa Municipality in southern Nepal has been creating a model for effective groundwater management to ensure prosperity, social equity and environmental sustainability. This example highlights how local leadership and multi-stakeholder collaboration can address complex and interconnected challenges in natural resource management.

Media releases

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

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 resilience 

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

In the media

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.

Videos

Integrated rice-fish culture improves food security for farmers in Lao PDR

Videos
In Lao PDR's Sanamxay district, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), through the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology, is helping farmers adopt integrated rice-fish farming to enhance food security and nutrition in their communities.

How digital solutions help farmers prepare for new climate realities

Videos
IWMI Deputy Director-General Rachel McDonnell discusses how climate information systems deliver vital weather and crop insights to farmers in the Devex Decoding Food Systems series.

Plant hygiene management for healthy vegetable cultivation

Videos
As part of the CGIAR Better Diets and Nutrition Program, IWMI has partnered with the Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka and the World Vegetable Center to raise awareness on the importance of crop hygiene amongst farmers.
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