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
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.
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.
Features
Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought
Unified action for preparedness and response can help communities to build resilience
Videos
The power of rapid game design
Rapid Game Design offers a novel approach to multistakeholder dialogue by harnessing the power of gamification of complex issues.
Blogs
Using Rapid Game Design for Zambia’s Lower Kafue Basin challenges
Achieving a balance between social and economic development and environmental conservation requires innovative approaches.
Press releases
IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project
New grant will enable expanded scope and collaboration and make actionable water information accessible to governments and other groups.
Features
IWMI and partners map the state of water across Africa
Earth observation platforms and data will support decision-makers in the management of flood and drought risk.
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
How can anticipatory action inspire gender inclusion?
This International Women’s Day, we are looking at gender challenges and solutions for designing anticipatory action approaches in refugee and internally displaced persons hosting communities.
In the media
Prolonged droughts: Need for water harvesting
Inadequate infrastructure, together with rural and poor populations, makes Zambia highly vulnerable to droughts, according to the UN. But the drought monitoring system developed by IWMI helps to better prepare the country to cope with its impacts.
In the media
Development of a flood index insurance product for Zambia
IWMI is collaborating on the development of financial solutions for post-extreme climatic events.
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.
Features
It’s raining in Colombo — but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka
Drought mapping technology and anticipatory action plans could help to manage disaster risk and mitigate the damage.
In the media
Youth seek climate-smart agri-solutions in innovation challenge
In celebration of International Youth Day, IWMI and BongoHive hosted a Demonstration Day in partnership with the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) project in Zambia.
In the media
Engineering News: IWMI supports Zambia with post-flood recovery strategy
IWMI will further support its government partners in Zambia with flood damage assessment and aid recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country particularly in Southern, Central, Eastern and Lusaka provinces.
In the media
Zambian Agri Business: IWMI, government collaborate for post-flood advisory
As current floods have affected over 20,000 citizens, the government authorities have collaborated with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for improved knowledge generation and effective advisory services.
Press releases
IWMI launches high-tech drought monitoring system for Zambia
Applying new technologies and approaches to address the social, environmental and economic consequences of climate change.
In the media
Relief Web: IWMI supports Zambia with post-flood recovery strategy
IWMI will further support its government partners in Zambia with flood damage assessment and aid recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country particularly in Southern, Central, Eastern and Lusaka provinces.
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.
In the media
AICCRA Zambia announces Accelerator Program finalists
Finalists join Accelerator Program to scale innovations that support climate-smart agriculture and climate information services in Zambia.
Press releases
Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant
The AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant will scale climate science to support the country's farming and agriculture.
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.
Press releases
New project brings five African countries together to jointly manage region’s groundwater
The five Partner States of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) have joined forces with IWMI to manage groundwater resources spanning an area larger than Austria and Germany.
Blogs
When small is beautiful – but not spectacular
Taking stock of a widespread water intervention in Africa.
Blogs
Impartial perspectives on a contested resource
A timely new book on southern Africa’s Zambezi River Basin
In the media
Scroll.in: A call for “water-sensible” urbanization policies in India
An article in Scroll.in, an award-winning news portal in India, calls on state governments to devise “water-sensible urbanization policies” in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
News
$75 billion of water investments lost to corruption annually
Mismanagement threatens SDGs, says new report.
News
Priming the pump: motorized pumps improve prospects for Zambia’s smallholders
July 6 is the 2013 UN International Day of Co-operatives . The event seeks to encourage the growth and establishment of cooperatives and farmers’...