In many parts of the Global South, women and girls shoulder the primary responsibility for securing household water. Photo: Riccardo Lennart Niels Mayer/Alamy Stock Photo

Women’s safety is a prerequisite for water security

Violence keeps women out of vital water decisions. For stronger water governance and genuine progress on equality, women’s safety must come first.
Aerial view of Damnoen Saduak floating market in Thailand. Photo: Avigator Fortuner/Shutterstock

Asia Pacific makes gains on economic water security, but gaps persist

Asian Development Bank flagship report calls for inclusive, integrated water management for long-term economic resilience.
Wastewater treatment plants and farmers in Bekaa village, Lebanon. Farmers stand next to an artificial lake made for agricultural use. Photo: Lien Arits/IWMI

In MENA water reuse holds immense potential, yet remains largely untapped

In one of the world’s most water-stressed regions, water reuse is constrained by scarce data. A gap technology is ready to close.

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Hydrological modelling for a resilient future: innovations at the water-climate nexus

International Water Management Institute; CGIAR Climate Action Program; CGIAR Policy Innovations Program; CGIAR Scaling for Impact Program; CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Program | December 5th, 2025
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Deploying solar pumps at scale in South Asia: opportunities for solarizing agriculture in South Asia

International Solar Alliance; International Water Management Institute | December 3rd, 2025
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