IWMI’s Inga Jacobs-Mata honored as one of 2025’s Top Agri-Food Pioneers
During the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue, IWMI’s Director of Water, Growth and Inclusion was recognized by the World Food Prize Foundation for her leadership in empowering farmers and businesses across East
Science helps make humanitarian efforts in Sudan more targeted and sustainable
In Sudan, IWMI and partners are bringing science, data and tools to humanitarian settings so that local actors can manage emergencies and lay the foundation for resilient water, food and
IWMI researchers at Cairo Water Week urge stakeholders to link nature, data and people for a water-secure MENA
At the annual event in Egypt, IWMI and partners explored how to turn climate research into real-world water resilience across the Middle East and North Africa.
IWMI’s debut at G20 highlights the need to drive data-informed water policy
As a first-time member of the G20 Advisory Committee, IWMI is driving a renewed focus on water security by championing data-driven solutions, ecosystem resilience and inclusion to shape global policy,
Recycling every drop
IWMI's Javier Mateo-Sagasta discusses the social perceptions, economic constraints and policy challenges that hinder water reuse in the MENA region.
Investing in digital partnerships for Africa’s water
IWMI's Abdulkarim Seid reflects on the pivotal role of digital partnerships in shaping how Africa will manage its water resources in the decades ahead.
From genes to basins, water is everyone’s business
It’s been one year since the launch of the CGIAR Water Systems Integration Roadmap 2024-2030. As IWMI is working closely with CGIAR centers to help make it a reality, we
Empowering women and young people in food, land and water systems
IWMI’s Seipati Mokhema and Everisto Mapedza share recommendations to overcome barriers faced by women and youth in South Africa’s food, water and land systems in the context of climate change.
Inclusive financial models empower women in India’s agriculture sector to expand income opportunities
This International Day of Rural Women, IWMI’s innovative finance models are empowering women farmers in India with greater involvement, access to resources and opportunities in agriculture.
Ethiopia and Kenya to benefit from solar-powered technologies
The Solar Energy for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) project in Ethiopia and Kenya aims to strengthen food systems and improve climate resilience.
Science, innovation and community action tackle flood risks in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Digital twin technology and climate-smart planning are converting the fragile landscapes of Ethiopia’s Somali Region into models of flood resilience, thereby protecting lives and rebuilding hope.
Nature-based solutions offer hope for Iraq’s water future
Years of conflict, population growth and climate stress have deepened Iraq’s water crises. Solutions that are grounded in nature could offer a way forward to improve livelihoods, restore ecosystems and
How a stakeholder platform could finally transform one of Southern Africa’s shared river basins
The new IncoMaputo multi-stakeholder platform ensures that farmers, civil society and businesses from Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa are directly involved in the management of their shared rivers.
Nepal examines strategies to transform its agrifood system
Government partners and researchers in Nepal explore the integral role of irrigation, innovation and institutions in achieving sustainable agrifood system transformation in the country.
A community in Wadi Seer inspires action for Jordan’s climate resilience
As springs flow again in Wadi Seer, a community shows how Jordan can scale nature-based solutions for water security and climate resilience.
Open access model and data on blue and green water consumption of crops to help close water data gap
IWMI researchers found a 9% increase of global crop blue and green water consumption between 2010 and 2020. The spatially distributed data and the model will benefit decision-making in agricultural
IWMI appoints Kehinde Ogunjobi as Country Representative for Ghana covering West and Central Africa
The new role of the IWMI Country Representative in Ghana will lead strategic research-for-development and policy engagements across the West and Central Africa region.
IWMI’s work under the Al Murunah project advances resilient nature-based water solutions across MENA
Experts from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Occupied Palestinian Territory gathered in Cairo, Egypt in February 2025 to exchange knowledge and strategize on scaling resilient nature-based water solutions across the
Community voices hold the key to solving Pakistan’s water governance puzzle
Through education and citizen science, IWMI supports communities in Kyber Pakhtunkhwa to connect with water policy and restore trust in water management services.
Science-policy dialogue in the eastern Nile Basin to enhance synergies across the water, food, energy and ecosystems
In the eastern Nile Basin, researchers and policymakers are coming together to put solutions into practice at the intersection of water, food, energy and ecosystems.
Addis Ababa tackles rising flood risk
Recurring flooding threatens lives and livelihoods of Addis Ababa’s 3.5 million residents. To tackle this challenge, IWMI and city officials co-designed a dashboard to help manage flood risk, strengthen flood
IWMI launches platform to boost farmer-led irrigation in Nigeria
The platform will serve as a hub for research, innovation and policy engagement to unlock irrigation development and strengthen resilience for Nigerian smallholder farmers.
Tech offers lifeline to Okara farmers
UK-supported technologies introduced in Okara, Pakistan, are giving farmers new tools to save costs, improve productivity and strengthen the country's climate resilience.
India to push for inclusive solar irrigation pumps
IWMI and partners convened a capacity-building workshop in Lucknow to support the adoption of solar irrigation pumps under India’s PM-KUSUM scheme.
