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Transboundary collaboration on the Limpopo

Africa’s first prototype digital twin comes home to the Limpopo River Basin.

Partnerships are key to transitioning to a circular economy in the Arab region

IWMI and partners identify immediate actions for shifting to circular models in the water and agriculture sectors.

Minister reiterates govt’s resolve to address water woes

At Pakistan Water Week, the Minister noted the urgent need for significant investments in climate resilience and international support.

Pakistan Water Week 2024 aims to tackle the water and food security crises

The event takes place from Nov. 4-8 under the theme of "Building a Climate-Resilient Future."

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.

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.

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.

Climate change and a national economic crisis are overworking rural women in Sri Lanka

Recognizing the labor of climate adaptation can lead to more equitable adaptation policies, according to IWMI research.

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

World Soil Day 2024

This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance and relationship between soil and water in achieving sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.

World Toilet Day 2024

This essential space, at the center of our lives, should be safe and secure, but for billions of people, sanitation is under threat from conflict, climate change, disasters and neglect.

International Day of Rural Women 2024

Women account for a substantial proportion of the agricultural labor force, including informal work, and make significant contributions to agricultural production, food security and nutrition, land and natural resource management, and building climate resilience.

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 focuses on the role of education in protecting and empowering children for a disaster-free future.

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.

IWMI at Africa Water Week 2024

Africa Water Week is an AMCOW flagship initiative to facilitate dissemination, sharing, networking and brokering of knowledge and information on water management and WASH services provision in Africa.

IWMI at Cairo Water Week 2024

The primary objective of the 7th Cairo Water Week, "Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities," is to facilitate high-level discussions and develop actionable solutions at the intersection of water and climate.

A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide range of agricultural terms.

IWMI and Jordan’s private sector collaborate on solutions for water security

Scaling impactful innovations is crucial for sustainable development in Jordan.

United Nations World Data Forum 2024

The aim of the UN World Data Forum is to spur data innovation, nurture partnerships, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development. 

World Food Day 2024

Right to foods for a better life and a better future is this year's theme with food being the third most basic human need after air and water

International Day of Peace 2024

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

Summit of the Future 2024

The Summit will bring world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.

Science Summit for the UN SDGs

The Science Summit during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) is a premier global event that unites thought leaders, scientists, policymakers, and innovators to address the most pressing scientific and technological challenges of our time.

Water sources and management in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Decision-making on water resource access and management should be inclusive to address the challenges of both men and women.

Africa Food Systems Forum 2024

The theme of this year's forum is 'Innovate, Accelerate and Scale: Delivering food systems transformation in a digital and climate era.'

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems will bring together experts, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders from diverse sectors to explore the multifaceted linkages between nutrition and its determinants.

In solidarity with refugees on World Refugee Day

A week on from World Refugee Day, explore IWMI's work to support refugees and refugee hosting communities across the globe.

Mapping aquifer recharge zones in Balochistan

Mapping Aquifer Recharge Zones in Groundwater-stressed Areas in Eight Selected Sub-river Basins of Balochistan

Study on gender analysis on climate in the context of recovery from the economic crisis in Sri Lanka

Study on Gender Analysis on Climate in the Context of Recovery from the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka

CGIAR Initiative: Ukama Ustawi

Ukama Ustawi: Diversification for Resilient Agribusiness Ecosystems in East and Southern Africa

Quality management toolkit for irrigation

Development of a toolkit to support and guide processing QM to implement irrigation projects and its users manual and train professionals

Remote Sensing for Water Productivity (WaPOR)

Monitoring land & water productivity by Remote Sensing (WaPOR Phase 2)

Water Accounting in Practice

Water Accounting in Practice