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This International Day of Rural Women, IWMI’s innovative finance models are empowering women farmers in India with greater involvement, access

The Solar Energy for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) project in Ethiopia and Kenya aims to strengthen food systems and improve climate

Digital twin technology and climate-smart planning are converting the fragile landscapes of Ethiopia’s Somali Region into models of flood resilience,

IWMI’s research is shaping policies to protect vulnerable groups facing flood-driven migration and displacement.

Years of conflict, population growth and climate stress have deepened Iraq’s water crises. Solutions that are grounded in nature could

The new IncoMaputo multi-stakeholder platform ensures that farmers, civil society and businesses from Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa are directly

Government partners and researchers in Nepal explore the integral role of irrigation, innovation and institutions in achieving sustainable agrifood system

As springs flow again in Wadi Seer, a community shows how Jordan can scale nature-based solutions for water security and

IWMI researchers found a 9% increase of global crop blue and green water consumption between 2010 and 2020. The spatially

The new role of the IWMI Country Representative in Ghana will lead strategic research-for-development and policy engagements across the West

Through education and citizen science, IWMI supports communities in Kyber Pakhtunkhwa to connect with water policy and restore trust in

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2025.

In the eastern Nile Basin, researchers and policymakers are coming together to put solutions into practice at the intersection of

Recurring flooding threatens lives and livelihoods of Addis Ababa’s 3.5 million residents. To tackle this challenge, IWMI and city officials

The platform will serve as a hub for research, innovation and policy engagement to unlock irrigation development and strengthen resilience

UK-supported technologies introduced in Okara, Pakistan, are giving farmers new tools to save costs, improve productivity and strengthen the country's

IWMI and partners convened a capacity-building workshop in Lucknow to support the adoption of solar irrigation pumps under India’s PM-KUSUM

In nature, everything works together in harmony. Rivers nurture forests, forests shape the climate, and thriving ecosystems sustain the communities

Hackers are turning water into a new target. For the Global South, the stakes are high — but simple, practical

A new IWMI project aims to create a transboundary citizen science network across southern Africa, using digital tools to collect

Deployed across 170 townships, IWMI’s Aqua Decision Support Tool guides policymakers and farmers towards climate-resilient, profitable aquaculture in Myanmar.

A new IWMI initiative combines innovation with community participation to plug water data gaps.

IWMI is co-hosting the CGIAR 2025 Gender Conference which will focus on solutions and strategies to advance gender equality in

Lao PDR’s national Policy Think Tank partners with IWMI to strengthen officers’ research skills, empowering them to design agricultural policies

The inaugural meeting, held in June 2025, focused on advancing water security and innovation with experts, policymakers and researchers sharing

At the 4th World Irrigation Forum, Mark Smith, director general of IWMI, reflected that making irrigation truly “future-fit” requires listening

As we combine IWMI’s research capabilities with Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI technology, we tackle pressing water management challenges in southern Africa’s

Jordan's Minister of Environment visits IWMI's project in Wadi Al-Seer, calling it a successful model for water security and climate

The collaboration combines IWMI’s research capabilities with Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI technology to tackle pressing water management challenges in southern Africa’s

IWMI's Meron Teferi Taye highlights how Africa can reduce its vulnerability to climate change impacts by improving how water is

Flood modeling combined with earth observation data is strengthening climate-smart land-use planning and disaster risk reduction in northern Ghana.

The new role will oversee research-for-development capabilities across Asia.

IWMI continues to support the CAADP, Africa’s foremost policy framework on agriculture through the program’s new 2026-2035 strategy.

IWMI is among the leading organisations forming the new multi-stakeholder alliance — the Agri-Energy Coalition — to address critical challenges

Can the Irrigation Savings Allocation Framework sustainably shift water use from irrigation to ecosystems and cities more effectively?

In Nepal’s Rangun watershed, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is applying the Water Energy Food Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus to

Across Africa, farmers rely on water from dams to irrigate their crops through periods of drought. But how much water

IWMI and Digital Earth Africa are supporting water managers from Limpopo River Basin by improving access to better data and

The Drought Action Catalyst is a one-stop shop where decision-makers and experts working on building drought resilience in their countries

Joint symposium brings together science, policy and community action to protect Sri Lanka's most at-risk biodiversity and water systems.

In this World Water Week 2025 episode of PIDG Pulse, IWMI’s Petra Schmitter joins experts to explore solutions for Africa’s

At World Water Week 2025, participants will explore the impact of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water report

Water managers in southern Africa get hands on with the AI-powered Digital Twin.

Water managers from Southern Africa share their impressions of the Digital Twin developed by IWMI along with the Limpopo Watercourse

On this World Humanitarian Day, we shed light on how IWMI’s climate-risk mapping is helping Jordan’s most crowded refugee camp

IWMI and partners are co-developing a digital twin platform to enhance flood forecasting, early warning and response for vulnerable communities

How eco-friendly technology is reshaping lives in Pakistan's Mansehra District.

An African summit to improve access to water was held in Cape Town, South Africa, attended by several leaders from

As Pakistan braces for another intense monsoon, the crisis presents both a stark warning and a rare opportunity — underscoring

Groundwater is essential for human health, food production and ecosystems. With proper management, it provides a reliable and resilient source