Videos
Modeling water flows in the Limpopo River Basin using drone technology
Environmental flow assessments (e-flows) are essential tools to understand the health, dynamics and ecology of river systems.
Blogs
The power of community action on World Refugee Day
IWMI Southern Africa Stokvel celebrates the courage and strength of refugees with charitable community action.
In the media
Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up
IWMI and CGIAR are among the organizations helping to scale up the Enviro-Champs initiative.
Press releases
Circular economies can become “the most inclusive” in Africa
Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customize their economic systems to maximize both social benefits and sustainability.
Blogs
Heroes of environmental stewardship
As Enviro-Champs, South African youth address environmental challenges through citizen science and digital innovation.
Blogs
Visionary integration
IWMI presents a digital twin concept for management of the Limpopo River basin.
News
Join the citizen science movement for healthy rivers
The mini stream assessment scoring system (miniSASS) is an AI-powered app for people to score the impact of human activity on rivers.
News
Henry Roman new IWMI Country Representative for South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Southern Africa Regional Representative
New appointments to strengthen IWMI's approach to sustainable solutions for water-related issues in Southern Africa.
News
Climate change and water sector consultation: Water security is climate security
South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation and IWMI led a consultation to contribute to the country’s revised Climate Change Strategy.
In the media
Water and sanitation hosts hybrid climate change and water sector consultation workshop
IWMI collaborates with the South African government to improve sustainable development and climate security in the water sector.
Publications
August-September 2023 research journal roundup
IWMI contributions to research in August and September of 2023
Features
Going with the flow, or fighting for it?
The competition for scarce natural resources in the Letaba River Basin and why it matters for World Rivers Day.
In the media
Farmers urged to prepare for El Niño to trigger record-high temperatures
IWMI and CIMMYT warn of changing climate patterns in South Africa.
News
Promoting youth-led innovation to build climate-smart agribusiness solutions
Ten groups, consisting of young entrepreneurs, professionals, and graduate students, with ideas for transformative approaches to climate-smart agriculture and climate information services participated in the three-phase challenge.
In the media
Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi: How is climate change affecting the future of the world?
Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, IWMI Research Group Leader - Sustainable and Resilient Food Production Systems, discusses the impact of climate change on the world's future, highlighting its effects and implications.
In the media
El Niño event declared; impacts on countries in Southern Africa expected
IWMI and CIMMYT call for action as multiple climate prediction centers concur that this El Niño event will reach a “strong” category in the northern hemisphere by the winter of 2023-24.
In the media
Pretoria residents do their part to celebrate Mandela Day
IWMI joined the Mandela Day celebrations.
Press releases
El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected
IWMI and CIMMYT encourage stakeholders in the Limpopo River Basin to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications.
In the media
Top Africa News: CGIAR Food System Accelerator Kick-Off in Kigali, Rwanda to Announce Top 10 Agribusinesses from East and Southern Africa
The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Kick-off event is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda on 22 February 2023 to unveil its first cohort of agribusinesses from East and Southern Africa.
In the media
CGIAR Food System Accelerator Kick-Off in Kigali, Rwanda to Announce Top 10 Agribusinesses from East and Southern Africa
The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Kick-off event is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda on 22 February 2023 to unveil its first cohort of agribusinesses from East and Southern Africa.
News
IWMI supporting Zambian government with post-flood recovery strategy assistance
IWMI is working with the Zambian government for improved knowledge generation and effective advisory services following the floods that affected more than 20,000 people in Zambia in 2023.
Features
With COP26 around the corner, explore how a proactive approach to drought management could help Southern Africa
With proper preparedness, drought doesn’t have to be such a killer. But being prepared means being proactive rather than responding to crises.
Blogs
Water for whom? Realizing contemporary water allocation through age-old customary tenure practices
Ultimately, rights-based water resource allocation may appear to be the most effective to address legal pluralism for poverty alleviation and broad-based agricultural growth.
News
Tapping into Groundwater
In a recent interview, Dr. Villholth spoke more about IWMI’s groundwater program and how events such as World Water Week are important to protecting and managing the resource.
In the media
The impact of large and small dams on malaria transmission in four basins in Africa
On VOA, Jonathan Lautze discusses the impact of small and large dams on malaria transmission in four river basins in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In the media
Business Times: Manage groundwater resources – expert tells Sadc countries
Population growth in the Limpopo River Basin will exert pressure on the demand for water in the region amid calls by an expert for Sadc countries to manage transboundary water resources.
Blogs
Assigning value to nature’s bounty
Toward more inclusive water management in Kenya’s Tana River Basin
In the media
TheConversation: Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law
A new study has found that outdated, colonial-era water permit systems across Africa are unintentionally criminalising millions of small farmers who can’t obtain permits. This undermines efforts to boost farming production and meet economic growth goals.
Blogs
Impartial perspectives on a contested resource
A timely new book on southern Africa’s Zambezi River Basin
News
Pinpointing untapped irrigation potential
A baseline for revitalization of smallholder schemes in South Africa
Features
Water from the dragon
Managing ecosystem services in the Drakensberg
The Barrier of Spears. That is the name that the Zulu people gave to the imposing mountain range that...