Pitching for impact: The journey of agri-tech innovators in Kenya

The Agritech4Kenya Challenge is supporting science-based agri-tech innovations that are localized and demand driven.

Rising above the torrents

The gender dynamics, community strategies, and vulnerabilities in South Punjab’s hill torrent floods.

Freshwater canal grabs in Bangladesh are harming local communities

IWMI's Paul Schulze and Deepa Joshi on how freshwater canals are being appropriated by leaseholders for personal gain.

IWMI welcomes new leadership to drive strategy 2024-2030

Each of the new members will play a key role in guiding IWMI’s growth and development as it takes forward

Research, partnerships, and community action build resilience in Ethiopia

IWMI and partners strengthen investment in anticipatory action and disaster preparedness following 2023 floods.

Quick gains or long-term futures?

Context matters for how young people in Ghana view aquaculture.  

Landscape rehabilitation outreach in Halaba, Ethiopia

IWMI and partners demonstrate the power of community-driven land restoration in fostering awareness and encouraging initiative.

A roadmap to normalizing and formalizing nature-based solutions in the Middle East and North Africa 

Despite their growing popularity in policy and development circles, scaling nature-based solutions faces significant obstacles.

IWMI is cultivating a new generation of water experts in Africa

IWMI has expanded DIWASA's scope to emphasize capacity building, stakeholder collaboration, and mentorship.

First-ever community-level anticipatory action simulation for drought mitigation in Sri Lanka 

IWMI researchers are pioneering a proactive community-led approach to climate resilience.

From field to field

How Southern and Northern farmers’ peer learning exchange visits are changing farming in Lao PDR.

Solar-powered irrigation: Empowering Bangladesh’s women farmers?

IWMI's Tanmoy Bhaduri discusses the sociocultural barriers which hinder women farmers' access to diesel power alternatives.

Citizen science programs for effective watershed management in Ethiopia

IWMI's citizen science program goes beyond data collection and involves community-based mapping of watershed characteristics.

Sustainable vegetable cultivation 

Research-based agronomic practices promise safer, more efficient crop production.

From remote sensing to the field

IWMI researchers are using machine learning to map irrigated areas in the Limpopo River Basin.

SWAT+ hydrological modelling to feature in Nepal’s national curriculum

IWMI’s capacity building on the SWAT+ hydrological model will help integrate it into the Masters of Hydrology and Meteorology curriculum.

Working together for more equitable water sharing solutions

Piloting the establishment of a District Technical Working Group for integrated management of water resources of Beung Sneh Lake, Cambodia.

IWMI welcomes new Board members

Appointees joining the Board of Governors will guide direction and growth of global Institute.

CGIAR launches Drought Action Catalyst to strengthen global resilience 

New platform focuses on connecting communities with scalable solutions to build resilience and manage drought risks.

The hidden costs of gender-blind investments in agriculture

Embedding a strong gender perspective in project planning and design is imperative to achieve substantive gender equality.

Gender-based violence prevention as a climate adaptation imperative 

IWMI aims to address entrenched social and gender norms that limit women’s agency while promoting education and leadership in the

Scorecard will help governments meet nationally determined contributions to cut carbon emissions

Henry Roman discusses the importance of measuring a country’s capacity to achieve its carbon emission targets to manage and sustain

Rethinking responses to the world’s water crises

IWMI's Rachael McDonnell contributes to reframing the responses to mitigating the world’s water crises using a ‘beyond growth’ framing.

Business and finance models for increased sustainability and equity of solar-powered irrigation in Pakistan

Combining innovative business and finance models could break the trend of increased inequities and risk of groundwater over-exploitation.

Seed treatment for pole bean cultivation

Providing guidance and educating farmers on the importance of chemical seed treatment in pole bean cultivation.

The environmental fallout of illegal mining in Southern Ghana

The environmental toll of illegal mining is undeniable, but forward-thinking initiatives are forging a path to recovery.

Land degradation in Ethiopia calls for community-led soil interventions 

IWMI and partners collaborated with farmers across the country to develop accessible solutions to combat soil quality issues.

IWMI drives evidence-based, collective action on water

IWMI’s work on food, land and water in Lao PDR aims to improve the agriculture sector and rural development as

Odisha’s integrated approach to food, land and water

The new report by IWMI and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water highlights the strengthening of policy coherence.

Collective action for healthy rivers

IWMI and partners cleaned up rivers and raised awareness on the vital importance of river ecosystems.

Women defining water, energy, food and ecosystems leadership in Nepal

While there is ample evidence of women’s roles and expertise in the management of resources, the literature is often silent

COP16 underscored need for increased global collaboration on biodiversity targets 

IWMI participated in discussions on competing demands on water and their impact on ecosystems at the 2024 UN Convention on

Stories from the Indian Sundarbans about loss and damage

The findings aim to contribute to a context-relevant Assessment Framework for Loss and Damage.

Data for decision making via the Climate-Smart Governance dashboard

IWMI pre-launched the Climate-Smart Governance (CSG) dashboard at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan earlier this week.

Transboundary collaboration on the Limpopo

Africa’s first prototype digital twin comes home to the Limpopo River Basin.

Climate finance for resilience is a necessity to counter the ongoing drought in Zambia

Estimates of losses in the agriculture and food sector and disease burdens underscore the need for strong policy frameworks, monitoring

IWMI gender researchers are helping to shape “transformative agendas” in the CGIAR Science Programs

Contributions at the CGIAR Gender Science Exchange emphasized the importance of social and environmental justice.

Recycling for food, energy and a cleaner environment

This recycling plant in Ghana is an example of a public-private partnership that, with support from IWMI, converts waste into

Jaffna’s groundwater crisis requires a collaborative pathway to sustainable water management

IWMI and local partners are developing an intervention which centers climate resilience to safeguard groundwater in Jaffna in Sri Lanka's

Pakistan’s first EC flux towers installed in Rahim Yar Khan

The Flux Towers, installed by IWMI, will measure data on agricultural water usage, carbon emissions and energy fluxes.

Stories of gender and social inclusion 

IWMI's work under Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa aims to build climate-resilient livelihoods.

Partnerships are key to transitioning to a circular economy in the Arab region

IWMI and partners identify immediate actions for shifting to circular models in the water and agriculture sectors.

Resilient water and sanitation systems in Nepal

Integrating resilience to climate change, environmental degradation and disasters into WASH systems offers returns in the long-term.

Explainer: Climate finance and water

COP29 is “the finance COP.” We explain climate finance, how it relates to water and what to expect at this

Severe summer weather ruins crops in Asia and Africa causing vegetable prices to skyrocket

Discover how IWMI researchers are using climate-smart agriculture to combat low crop yields in the Global South.

IWMI is working with governments to build water resilience at COP29 

IWMI women researchers are leading the way on actionable policy recommendations and implementation for water resource management.

New Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures

Funded by the International Water Management Institute, the results will be published in Cambridge’s journal Global Sustainability.

IWMI is helping to address gaps in Africa’s water data

A collaborative, stakeholder-driven approach is enhancing capacity and tailoring solutions to local needs.

In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge

IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee and Garima Taneja discuss the impact of perennial springs drying up in the Kumaon region.

Data on continental-scale river discharge are crucial to address water demand

IWMI researchers assess the data gap, existing methods and technologies for river discharge estimation in Africa.