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Publications
December 2022- January 2023 Research Journal Roundup
As we transitioned into a new year, IWMI researchers continued to advance our knowledge of how we can strengthen natural resource management, improve food resiliency, and promote gender equity.
News
Youth are at the center of transforming the future of water – hear what they have to say
It is essential that young people working in water and science are ‘co-guardians’ of the Transformative Futures for Water Security initiative.
Blogs
“Revive and Restore Degraded Wetlands”, what will it take?
Wise use calls for balance between maintaining key wetlands functions while not unduly restricting wetlands’ use by millions of often poor people.
Publications
September-November 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from September to November.
Features
Our planet is still in the emergency room, but water can help us get out
The efforts of the water community paid off. For the first time in history, water was explicitly incorporated in a COP decision highlighting that it is a key solution to the worsening climate crisis and must sit at the centre of climate action.
Features
World Toilet Day 2022: An Interview with Solomie Gebrezgabher
When you flush your toilet, do you ever wonder what happens to your waste? Dr. Solomie Gebrezgabher, IWMI Senior Researcher, will tell you that human excrement can be transformed into something valuable.
Blogs
Water reuse: a potential game-changer for water security in the Middle East and North Africa
ReWater MENA focused on one region. But as the most water-stressed region in the world, it offers valuable lessons for other areas facing increasing water scarcity.
Blogs
Enhancing the benefits of integrated water storage management in Ethiopia’s Tana-Beles sub-basin
Water storage, both built and natural, can be managed to address competing water demands for food and energy production while sustaining healthy ecosystems.
Publications
July-August 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August
Features
World Water Week 2022: Are we flowing in the right direction?
Climate change is with us now, and it's clear that there is no time, or water to waste. While most of today's challenges are linked to water, so as are the solutions.
Blogs
Supporting Nepal’s hill farmers to enhance their livelihoods through mixed farming
The hilly region of Nepal faces low productivity issues in the mixed farming system due to its’ challenged agro eco-system.
Publications
June 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Water flows through industrial, agricultural, environmental, medical, and cultural systems around the world, touching every aspect of lives in cities and rural communities. Learn about our researchers’ contributions to research articles published in June 2022.
Features
Transforming water research through integrated approaches
Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi’s collaborative, integrative approach to research yields studies that reveal and address the complex interconnections between water and all aspects of life.
Publications
May 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Microplastics monitoring in South Africa and more: IWMI contributions to research articles in May 2022
Features
How water-smart agricultural solutions can help us stall desertification and thrive in the face of future droughts
Mitigating desertification and drought impacts, with water-smart solutions and digital innovations.
Features
Demonstrating how data partnerships can underpin effective water-resources management in Ethiopia
The project can serve as a model for promoting more effective water management in river basins across the country.
Features
Wetlands, humans and robots
This high-tech but accessible tool allows researchers and communities to monitor water quality in their wetland, contributing to better understanding of trends and hence wetland health.
Blogs
Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute
The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of global risk stemming from crops irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
Publications
April 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Every month, IWMI researchers collaborate on studies that explore the deeply interconnected relationships between humans and water systems.
Blogs
Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal
Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water management solutions in West Africa.
Publications
March 2022 Research Journal Roundup
“Irrigation water management in the space age” and more: A roundup of IWMI contributions to research articles and journals in March 2022
Blogs
Declining freshwater storage: A hidden crisis
New estimates provide a starting point for more strategic thinking about how to manage and protect vital freshwater sources.
Features
Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the 9th World Water Forum
Roundup blog of IWMI activities, events and sessions at the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal.
Publications
February 2022 Research Journal Roundup
New approaches to agricultural water use, and more: A roundup of IWMI contributions to research articles and journals in February 2022
Publications
December 2021 and January 2022 Research Journal Roundup
From antimicrobial usage to kitchen gardening: A roundup of IWMI contributions to research articles and journals in December 2021 and January 2022
In the media
Climate action essential to fight water challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rachael McDonnell described the water-related challenges brought about by climate change globally.
Features
Why worry about groundwater?
Making the invisible visible: A chat with groundwater expert Dr. Karen Villholth, Principal Researcher, IWMI
Features
How groundwater can help us build a more water-secure world
By putting groundwater at the heart of our work, IWMI researchers are paving the way for further climate adaptation and resilience.
Blogs
Exploring the untapped potential of managed aquifer recharge
As the world spotlights the importance of groundwater throughout 2022, a promising approach for ensuring sustainable use and management of this precious resource is gaining steam.
Features
Social justice starts with water security for all
Social justice and water security are inextricably linked – for either to be achieved, the other must be considered from the very beginning.
Publications
2021 Research Journal Roundup
A look back on some of the contributions of IWMI researchers to research articles and journals in the past year.
News
Reviving wetlands for people and the planet
IWMI and our partners continue to work year in and year out to ensure wetlands are managed in a sustainable fashion.
Blogs
To protect the world’s vital wetlands, we must invest in science
As the world prepares to celebrate World Wetlands Day, IWMI reflects on the transformative power of nature-based solutions to tackle climate change — and more.