IWMI at COP16 UNCCD
UNCCD COP 16 in Riyadh will unite leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and global stakeholders to accelerate progress in sustainable land management.
World Water Day 2024
World Water Day celebrates water and inspires action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Features
Pakistan Water Week 2023 addresses transformative pathways for water and food systems
With water and food security becoming urgent priorities, Pakistan Water Week convened to explore opportunities for research, innovation and collective action.
Vulnerabilities to changes in water systems of conflict-affected communities in Adamawa State, Nigeria
The workshop, under the CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict and Migration, is a collaboration between IWMI and the World Food Programme.
Features
Water and food systems ready to roll out climate-resilient solutions
A ministerial dialogue and a new global partnership at COP28 signal commitment to integrate water and food systems — for both adaptation and mitigation — in national climate plans.
Blogs
We’re taking the path less traveled: Addressing fragility, conflict and migration in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Climate-induced displacement is rampant in Ethiopia’s Somali region. As co-lead of CGIAR’s Fragility, Conflict, and Migration Initiative IWMI is working to embed resilience-building solutions in Ethiopian refugee, internally displaced persons, and host communities.
Press releases
IWMI and WFP to start new partnership for food, land and water security in fragile communities
The CGIAR FCM Innovation Accelerator will scale climate-smart, private-sector solutions.
News
COP28 Water Pavilion launches official website, a hub for global water solutions
IWMI is a partner in the Water Pavilion and a member of the 2023 Steering Committee.
Explainers
What is loss and damage and how does it apply to water?
A year after COP27, we explain what loss and damage is, how it relates to water, what a Loss and Damage Fund would do, and what progress has been made.
News
IWMI participates in key global dialogue processes for water and food security in Rome
Researchers contributed to global policy discussions during the Rome Water Dialogue and the Committee on World Food Security, both hosted by FAO in October.
Blogs
Innovation and partnerships: Key ingredients in a conflict-affected world
IWMI’s collaborations in the areas of fragility, conflict and migration are aimed at making strides towards an equitable future for all.
IWMI at COP28 (UNFCCC)
IWMI aims to make contributions to a number of discussions at COP28 including on adaptation and resilience.
Press releases
FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture
Researchers offer technical solutions and best agricultural practices related to water quality, risk assessment and mitigation.
Features
Reducing food waste: How to make it work?
IWMI addresses global food waste, emphasizes composting, animal feed, and partnerships to reduce waste, protect the environment, and ensure food security.
In the media
The world faces a water crisis, and four powerful charts show how
Talking to Scientific American, Rachael McDonnell gave context about the UN Water Conference, the international frameworks that apply to water and the related challenges.
IWMI at the UN 2023 Water Conference
This is the first UN Water Conference to be convened in over 40 years.
IWMI at COP27
A golden opportunity for all stakeholders to rise to the occasion and tackle effectively the global challenge of climate change facilitated by Egypt on the African continent.
In the media
Securing MENA’s water supply
Talking to Nature Middle East, Javier Mateo-Sagasta explains that building trust among stakeholders is key to increasing long-term use of water reuse technologies and practices in the MENA region.
Press releases
IWMI launches South Asia Drought Monitoring System
Next-generation system will enable proactive drought measures in South Asia.
Innovation Hackathon
IWMI and UNDP Egypt Accelerator Lab are calling on young innovators to find creative solutions for the farming communities in the Nile Delta.
Blogs
Fostering resilient utilities in an uncertain world: The Water Resilience Assessment Framework
As COP26 kicks off in Glasgow, learn how the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation, CEO Water Mandate, IWMI, Pacific Institute, and World Resources Institute are joining forces to help lay the foundation for a more water-secure and climate-resilient world.
Infographics
What is a food system without water and energy?
Explore this graphic to learn more about why the water, food, energy nexus must play a central role at the UN Food Systems Summit.
Blogs
Unlocking sustainable finance to drive agricultural research for development
When looking at how to combine traditional development funding with return-oriented private capital, two strategies are gaining more and more traction.
Infographics
How IWMI is engaged in the global climate agenda
Through policy engagement, IWMI contributes to the global dialogue on climate.
Features
Learning from our mistakes: transforming water management to boost biodiversity
When designing water solutions for communities, IWMI researchers always consider the impact on biodiverse ecosystems.
Press releases
Ahead of UN Summit consensus that action on water critical to transforming food systems
The Food Systems Summit Global Dialogue; Water – the Game-changer for Food Systems has concluded with consensus that water has unmatched utility to support the necessary transformation of food systems.
Press releases
Data, funds and dialogue key to water, energy, and food security in a changing climate for Pakistan
A holistic approach and reliable database on water resources and their use across Pakistan is the key to achieving food, water, and energy security in the fifth most climate-vulnerable country in the world.
Features
Three ways water solutions restore the planet
Many of the threats the world faces involve water, but so do the climate solutions we need to restore our planet.
Blogs
Can adaptive management combat agricultural uncertainty in Ethiopia?
New IWMI findings suggest that adaptive management, a structured approach to decision-making in the face of uncertainty, can help achieve sustainable agricultural transformation.
Press releases
Smart tech to play vital role in addressing plastic pollution crisis – new study
A new study by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) offers a number of technological solutions aimed at tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues.