Blogs
Landscape rehabilitation outreach in Halaba, Ethiopia
IWMI and partners demonstrate the power of community-driven land restoration in fostering awareness and encouraging initiative.
Features
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.
Blogs
IWMI is cultivating a new generation of water experts
IWMI has expanded DIWASA's scope to emphasize capacity building, stakeholder collaboration, and mentorship.
Blogs
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.
Blogs
From remote sensing to the field
IWMI researchers are using machine learning to map irrigated areas in the Limpopo River Basin.
Blogs
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.
Blogs
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.
Features
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.
Features
Collective action for healthy rivers
IWMI and partners cleaned up rivers and raised awareness on the vital importance of river ecosystems.
News
Transboundary collaboration on the Limpopo
Africa’s first prototype digital twin comes home to the Limpopo River Basin.
Blogs
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.
Videos
Stories of gender and social inclusion
IWMI's work under Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa aims to build climate-resilient livelihoods.
Features
Severe summer weather ruins crops in Asia and Africa causing vegetable prices to skyrocket
Discover how IWMI researchers are using climate-smart agriculture to combat low crop yields in the Global South.
Features
IWMI is working with governments to build water resilience at COP29
IWMI women researchers are leading the way on actionable policy recommendations and implementation for water resource management.
Blogs
IWMI is helping to address gaps in Africa’s water data
A collaborative, stakeholder-driven approach is enhancing capacity and tailoring solutions to local needs.
News
Data on continental-scale river discharge are crucial to address water demand
IWMI researchers assess the data gap, existing methods and technologies for river discharge estimation in Africa.
News
Partnerships the main driver at Cairo Water Week 2024
IWMI achieved a number of important milestones and showcased innovations for sustainable water management.
Videos
Water and conflict
Episode one of the Water and Conflict Podcast with CGIAR looks at water systems as a critical area affected by conflict and human displacement.
Videos
Water challenges in Adamawa State
Episode two of the Water and Conflict Podcast with CGIAR explores water challenges and the impact of the photovoice project.
Videos
The path to water security in Adamawa State
Episode three of The Water and Conflict podcast asks what needs to be done to advance resilience in communities of the internally displaced.
Blogs
Misinformation deepens the impact of conflict and floods in Sudan
Misinformation is fueling confusion, delaying aid and putting more lives at risk as false narratives distort the true scale of the crisis.
Blogs
Mind the gap
IWMI’s research shows that implementing interventions that promote inclusivity leads to long-term sustainability in landscape management.
Blogs
Water at the forefront of One Health in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's Water Champions are helping to drive discussions on the complex interplay between water and health, including at the national level.
Blogs
Women’s collectives as champions of climate-smart agriculture and water resilience
Collective action among women is found to enhance water efficiency, promote conservation and ensure equitable access to water.
News
Minister lauds collaboration with IWMI
IWMI's work in Northern Ghana helps planners and decision-makers to develop interventions that encouraged positive societal transformation.
Blogs
Integrated agricultural water management is a game changer in mixed farming systems
In Ghana and Mali, IWMI promotes agricultural water management practices through scaling partnerships and demand-driven research.
Podcasts
How can acting before crises reduce impacts on the most vulnerable?
In this episode of Global Dispatches, we look at Anticipatory Action (AA) as a transformative approach in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Podcasts
How can we responsibly scale innovations in fragile settings?
Listen to the latest episode of Global Dispatches to find out how IWMI and partners help vulnerable communities escape cycles of fragility.
Features
Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought
Unified action for preparedness and response can help communities to build resilience
Publications
July-August 2024 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2024.
Podcasts
Global Dispatches podcast to explore water security in fragile situations
Tune in to Global Dispatches' "From Fragility to Stability with CGIAR."
News
IWMI appoints Olufunke Cofie as Africa Director for Research Impact
New role will oversee research-for-development capabilities across Africa.
Blogs
Public-Private Partnerships are making solar-powered irrigation accessible to smallholder farmers
IWMI’s research suggests that the technology promotes sustainable farming practices and increases local food production.