Climate

A program for schools and youth empowers the next generation to be waste segregation champions and participate in innovative waste

Microplastics have infiltrated what people breathe, eat and drink. What does this mean for water?

The community of Wadi Al-Seer showcased resilient water solutions including canal restoration, spring rehabilitation, agroecology and climate-smart agriculture.

The Himalayan glaciers are melting and we need to slow this crisis to protect future generations.

On World Water Day 2025, IWMI presents The Legend of the River God of Mankran, a powerful tale from Ghana

As water degrade, the ripple effects are felt across borders, exacerbating droughts, water scarcity and food insecurity. What can we

Africa's high-altitude ecosystems that provide essential water resources for millions are at risk and we need collective action.

IWMI convened a high-level session with lawmakers and experts in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to advance water governance reforms under

Jordan looks at systems thinking for water conservation and the irrigation paradox.

Africa’s glaciers hold the future of water for millions and we must act this World Water Day before they vanish.

World Water Day emphasizes the need for an integrated approach in MENA to address the region’s worsening water crisis

Join the world's top experts for 19 webinars throughout 2025 to gain insights and navigate the evolving landscape of disaster

As South Africa's water crisis deepens, women are driving research, policy and community-based solutions for water resilience.

A new CGIAR-led national survey of Sri Lankan households links water to their well-being.

The Water Resilience Tracker will assist governments in Brazil, Egypt, Malawi and Nepal to strengthen national water governance and build

International research and innovation institute will facilitate next stage of the Global Commission, as it shares its recommendations for action.

A women-led agricultural initiative in Lalitpur, Nepal uses solar irrigation technology to boost the resiliency of their community.

Supporting women farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in Northwestern Ghana diversifies income sources and enhances their economic resilience.

IWMI and the Pakistan Meteorological Department have launched PakDMS, a real-time drought monitoring and early warning system designed to strengthen

UK's Minister for Indo-Pacific launches citizen science element of Jaffna groundwater project.

How the GeoGoviya platform is revolutionizing climate-smart agriculture.

IWMI has launched a cutting-edge Eddy Covariance Flux Tower at the Barani Agricultural Research Institute in Chakwal to generate real-time,

Community engagement and education drives meaningful change in environmental stewardship for healthier ecosystems and more resilient communities in Rwanda.

IWMI’s Inga Jacobs-Mata commented on the launch of the Scaling for Impact Hub in Nairobi, aimed at transforming agriculture in

Jordanian women are overcoming societal and professional barriers to lead in water science, engineering, and agriculture. Their work in research

Smith reinforced IWMI’s shared mission of building long-term resilience in Sri Lanka’s water resources.

As IWMI celebrates four decades of research and innovation, former director generals and board chairs share their reflections, learnings, and

New tool will support informed decision-making to address the specific needs of diverse social groups. 

Behavioural changes through wetland conservation and education are urgently required to alter the human-wetlands relationship.

IWMI research is generating evidence to support decision making on improving access to water for all social groups.

IWMI-led social transformation analysis is helping to formulate and implement interventions to create resilient communities.

IWMI research looks at the effects of the changing climate on smallholder farming and identifies coping strategies to support resilience.

Sustainable agriculture is diversifying risks, optimizing labor, and increasing productivity, while preserving the environment.

Solar-powered irrigation is contributing to improved food security and incomes for farmers in the Oromia and Central Ethiopia regions.

Experts explored the challenges to and opportunities for healthier diets by strengthening fruit and vegetable value chains.

IWMI's work in two districts of Nepal assessed climate change vulnerability and risk to water and sanitation systems.

The continent's ability to adapt to climate change depends, in part, on accurate river discharge estimation.

Women and girls are learning to conserve water and boost productivity while reducing water stress in Okara, Punjab.

The NEXUS Gains Talks series concluded by examining critical connections between global heating and water.

The Chirchik River Pywr model tracks current water management decisions, their impacts and benefits to evaluate future interventions.

Collective action is at the forefront of IWMI's work to strengthen climate-resilient agricultural practices in rainfed systems.

Over three years, NEXUS Gains has worked across South Asia, applying diverse approaches to help address groundwater depletion.

The story of one family's successful gully restoration in Halaba, Ethiopia.

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from November and December 2024.

Evidence-based research on solar-powered groundwater irrigation has the potential to provide water security for agrarian communities in Lao People’s Democratic

Embedding anticipatory action in national systems, among other actions, can better protect vulnerable populations from predictable shocks.

In 2024, we published over 150 stories on topics including digital twins, drought, and urban wetlands. Here are our favorites.

IWMI is a partner in Hydro4U which focuses on small-scale hydropower in Central Asia to address issues including water scarcity.

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from September and October 2024.

IWMI began piloting underground transfer of floods for irrigation (UTFI) in a village in the Ganges Basin in 2015.