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
Pioneering water reuse: Lebanon’s first national standards and their impact on agriculture
The success of these standards will depend on support from government agencies, international organizations, and the farming community. It will also require ongoing efforts to improve the country's wastewater infrastructure.
Features
IWMI is advancing use of high-res climate modeling for Middle East and North Africa’s small basins
In a region battling worsening climate challenges, this groundbreaking, yet easily replicable climate forecasting model will transform local decision-making processes.
Publications
March-April research journal roundup
Read our roundup of IWMI’s work in April and March 2024.
Features
Greening gray infrastructure: uncovering the complexity of Nature-based Solutions
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a hot topic in environment and landscape planning networks. But are they a silver bullet for solving the climate crisis?
Features
Modern tools and ancient smarts
Al Murunah’s unique approach to climate adaptation and development combines nature-based solutions with agricultural water management interventions and a gender perspective.
Publications
Development of a composite drought indicator for operational drought monitoring in the MENA region
The composite drought indicator (CDI) supports operational drought management decision making in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.
Blogs
Rural women in Egypt are the driving force behind IWMI’s new community center
The center will be a hub for knowledge-sharing, marketing, and community building, ultimately shaping new opportunities for the women of Izbat Al-Hamra.
In the media
IWMI-led MENAdrought project issues final report
The MENAdrought project is a partnership between IWMI, Nebraska Drought Mitigation Centre, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, John Hopkins University, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, supported by USAID.
Blogs
Phone app gives opportunity to improve water productivity in Lebanon
For the phone app to be effective and sustainable, it must only be regarded as being a part of a more integrated approach to development and codesigned with the end users.