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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.