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Colombo’s wetlands find new defenders in stories, histories and heritage
IWMI partners with universities in the UK and Sri Lanka to place community memory and cultural identity at the center of wetland conservation.
Can rainwater ever be a reliable resource for drylands?
From rain-dependent farming to reliable harvests, nature-based solutions are helping smallholder farmers take control of water in Chakwal, Pakistan.
IWMI strengthens activities in Nigeria with two senior appointments
New leadership boosts partnerships and drives scalable, evidence-based solutions for water and irrigation systems.
Blogs
To solve the water crisis, countries must start with data and work together
At the World Governments Summit 2026, Mark Smith, director general of IWMI, explored strategies for advancing sustainable solutions for water governance.
Ethiopia plans to scale solar irrigation with public and private sector momentum
The transition from subsidy to sustainable financing for solar-powered irrigation is through institutional coordination and technical assistance.
Climate change is raising the stakes for water security in the Indo-Pacific
A regional discussion highlighted how Australia and partners can turn water and climate commitments into real-world progress across the region.
Media releases
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.
ICBA and IWMI to strengthen global collaboration on water security and climate-resilient agriculture
Strategic agreement establishes joint framework for scientific exchange, digital water innovation and climate resilience programs in vulnerable regions.
IWMI and DWFI partner on Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures
The new partnership aims to advance innovative approaches and policies to ensure a more secure future for global water and food systems.
In the media
How AI helped promote community-led development in Rajasthan, India
Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee and Alan Nicol share insights on how an IWMI project to improve water resilience in two districts strengthened existing government efforts by using AI to improve last-mile responsiveness.
Hull university to lead Sri Lanka wetlands project with IWMI
Professors from the University of Hull together with IWMI researchers will undertake fieldwork in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to help improve the management of its wetlands.
India has built an extraordinary foundation of groundwater recharge infrastructure over the past 20 years. The task now is to make it work
IWMI’s Mohammad Faiz Alam shares insights on how India can move beyond counting what is constructed to measuring what actually replenishes the country’s aquifers.
Videos
From dust to resilience in Iraq’s Dhi Qar through nature-based solutions
IWMI’s Wiqaya project combines science, field action and community knowledge to implement nature-based water solutions that reduce sand and dust storm risks in Iraq.
Iraq’s Wiqaya initiative and the promise of nature-based solutions
Wiqaya is an IWMI-led initiative with Iraq’s government and local partners to address sand and dust storms through science and community action.
Where water flows, equality grows
This World Water Day, IWMI’s Africa Director for Research Impact, Olufunke Cofie, and student Alexandra Wogbe bring drawings of women and water to life.