Reflecting on NEXUS Gains’ outcomes in South Asia: Groundwater rises again
Over three years, NEXUS Gains has worked across South Asia, applying diverse approaches to help address groundwater depletion.
“I shall ‘sew’ the land together before I die.”
The story of one family's successful gully restoration in Halaba, Ethiopia.
November-December 2024 Research Journal RoundupÂ
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from November and December 2024.
IWMI research supports equal access to water
Evidence-based research on solar-powered groundwater irrigation has the potential to provide water security for agrarian communities in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).
Lessons from flood anticipatory action in Zambia
Embedding anticipatory action in national systems, among other actions, can better protect vulnerable populations from predictable shocks.
Editor’s picks: Our favorite stories of 2024
In 2024, we published over 150 stories on topics including digital twins, drought, and urban wetlands. Here are our favorites.
Small streams, big possibilities for Central Asia
IWMI is a partner in Hydro4U which focuses on small-scale hydropower in Central Asia to address issues including water scarcity.
September-October 2024 Research Journal RoundupÂ
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from September and October 2024.
Transferring flood waters underground builds community climate resilience in India
IWMI began piloting underground transfer of floods for irrigation (UTFI) in a village in the Ganges Basin in 2015.
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 the new IWMI Strategy 2024-2030.
Quick gains or long-term futures?
Context matters for how young people in Ghana view aquaculture. Â
Research, partnerships, and community action build resilience in Ethiopia
IWMI and partners strengthen investment in anticipatory action and disaster preparedness following 2023 floods.
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 AfricaÂ
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 LankaÂ
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 cultivationÂ
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.
