News
IWMI launches the Climate Smart Governance dashboard in Sri Lanka
The dashboard will support policy makers with timely climate adaptation interventions.
In the media
IWMI, GIDA sign MoU to boost irrigation farming
IWMI and the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) enter into a five-year agreement aimed at significantly transforming the irrigation system for year-round cultivation.
News
Water security takes center stage in anticipatory action
IWMI partners with the Anticipation Hub to advance water security in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Features
The hidden crisis of disaster displacement and host community struggles in rural areas of Pakistan
While disaster-induced migration tends to be short-term, slow-onset climate-induced migration may be more permanent and on a larger scale.
Podcasts
Episode 6: Lao’s Policy Pathways
Discover the challenges and solutions for sustainable development in landlocked Laos with Policy Pathways' penultimate episode.
Features
Modern tools and ancient smarts
Al Murunah’s unique approach to climate adaptation and development combines nature-based solutions with agricultural water management interventions and a gender perspective.
Podcasts
Episode 5: Nigeria’s Policy Pathways
Join us as we journey to Nigeria, to explore how policy coherence can tackle sustainable development challenges in Africa's economic giant.
In the media
Role of nature-based solutions for improving urban water security
Mohsin Hafeez discusses the potential of nature-based solutions in dealing with climate shocks faced by vulnerable people in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Publications
December 2023 – February 2024 Research Journal Roundup
A selection of IWMI's recent contributions to global research.
In the media
Water for a safe, just and sustainable future
Mark Smith spoke live on Al Jazeera English about water scarcity, climate change and potential solutions.
In the media
Sewage water turns into drinking water
Henry Roman shares deeper insight into the problem and its possible solutions.
Features
Wicked water problems: Facing challenges, finding solutions
On World Water Day, IWMI Director General Mark Smith is hopeful about progress for the world’s pressing water challenges.
Blogs
Water is an instrument for peace, progress and prosperity
Tackling water security in India requires a multifaceted strategy including individual acts, community involvement, as well as government policies, programs and regulations.
In the media
IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience
Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.
News
IWMI joins international coalition to build drought resilience
Move reiterates commitment to act against one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters in the face of climate change.
Podcasts
Episode 4: Colombia’s Policy Pathways
Episode 4 of Policy Pathways takes you to one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, Colombia!
Features
Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions
Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships.
In the media
Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions
Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships.
In the media
International Day of Action For Rivers: Water, water in every river but not available for all
Bharat R. Sharma, Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on how India can tackle the issue of ‘Water for All’.
Blogs
Growing the use of real-time digital tools for smarter vegetable farming
The FRESH Initiative, in collaboration with the ClimBeR initiative, is providing Sri Lankan farmers with climate information and agronomic advisories straight to their mobile phones.
Blogs
How can anticipatory action inspire gender inclusion?
This International Women’s Day, we are looking at gender challenges and solutions for designing anticipatory action approaches in refugee and internally displaced persons hosting communities.
Publications
Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region
The composite drought indicator (CDI) supports operational drought management decision making in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.
Podcasts
Episode 3: Kenya’s Policy Pathways
This week on Policy Pathways we are exploring how policy coherence can help Kenya to advance its sustainable development plans!
In the media
Prolonged droughts: Need for water harvesting
Inadequate infrastructure, together with rural and poor populations, makes Zambia highly vulnerable to droughts, according to the UN. But the drought monitoring system developed by IWMI helps to better prepare the country to cope with its impacts.
Features
The best time to plan for drought is when it’s raining
Disaster response needs to move from reactive to proactive if we are going to adapt to climate change.
Podcasts
Episode 2: India’s Policy Pathways
Find out how India can tackle food, land and water challenges by tuning into Policy Pathways episode two now!
In the media
Development of a flood index insurance product for Zambia
IWMI is collaborating on the development of financial solutions for post-extreme climatic events.
News
IWMI participates in India’s 75th Republic Day reception
Country Representative highlights contributions and commitment to sustainable water management in high-level event.
Podcasts
Episode 1: Introducing… Policy Pathways
Researchers introduce the series and explain what a 'policy pathway' is.
Videos
World Wetlands Day: Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR
A message from the Thalangama wetland in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on the work of IWMI and CGIAR to preserve and protect these vital ecosystems.
News
CGIAR’s new Executive Managing Director discusses opportunities to support Sri Lanka’s development priorities with Prime Minister
Ismahane Elouafi visited the country to learn more about IWMI’s work and ways to leverage integrated capabilities for water, food and climate resilience.
News
New podcast explores policy coherence and system transformation in food, land and water
Policy Pathways, produced by IWMI, examines policies for sustainable development and climate resilience in six countries.
In the media
IWMI-CGIAR to launch new program for water and nutrition to mark 40th anniversary
CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi and IWMI Director General Mark Smith met Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.