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 MENA region.
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 progress.
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.
Evidence-based policymaking
IWMI’s work on food, land and water in Lao PDR aims to improve the agriculture sector and rural development as a whole.
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 on gender.
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 Biological Diversity.
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 and management tools.
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
The recycling plant is an example of a public-private partnership that converts waste into valuable resources.
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 Northern Province.
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.
