Pitching for impact: The journey of agri-tech innovators in Kenya

The Agritech4Kenya Challenge is supporting science-based agri-tech innovations that are localized and demand driven.

Rising above the torrents

The gender dynamics, community strategies, and vulnerabilities in South Punjab’s hill torrent floods.

Freshwater canal grabs in Bangladesh are harming local communities

IWMI's Paul Schulze and Deepa Joshi on how freshwater canals are being appropriated by leaseholders for personal gain.

IWMI welcomes new leadership to drive strategy 2024-2030

Each of the new members will play a key role in guiding IWMI’s growth and development as it takes forward the new IWMI Strategy 2024-2030.

Research, partnerships, and community action build resilience in Ethiopia

IWMI and partners strengthen investment in anticipatory action and disaster preparedness following 2023 floods.

Quick gains or long-term futures?

Context matters for how young people in Ghana view aquaculture.  

Landscape rehabilitation outreach in Halaba, Ethiopia

IWMI and partners demonstrate the power of community-driven land restoration in fostering awareness and encouraging initiative.

A roadmap to normalizing and formalizing nature-based solutions in the Middle East and North Africa 

Despite their growing popularity in policy and development circles, scaling nature-based solutions faces significant obstacles.

IWMI is cultivating a new generation of water experts in Africa

IWMI has expanded DIWASA's scope to emphasize capacity building, stakeholder collaboration, and mentorship.

First-ever community-level anticipatory action simulation for drought mitigation in Sri Lanka 

IWMI researchers are pioneering a proactive community-led approach to climate resilience.

From field to field

How Southern and Northern farmers’ peer learning exchange visits are changing farming in Lao PDR.

Solar-powered irrigation: Empowering Bangladesh’s women farmers?

IWMI's Tanmoy Bhaduri discusses the sociocultural barriers which hinder women farmers' access to diesel power alternatives.

Citizen science programs for effective watershed management in Ethiopia

IWMI's citizen science program goes beyond data collection and involves community-based mapping of watershed characteristics.

Sustainable vegetable cultivation 

Research-based agronomic practices promise safer, more efficient crop production.

From remote sensing to the field

IWMI researchers are using machine learning to map irrigated areas in the Limpopo River Basin.

SWAT+ hydrological modelling to feature in Nepal’s national curriculum

IWMI’s capacity building on the SWAT+ hydrological model will help integrate it into the Masters of Hydrology and Meteorology curriculum.

Working together for more equitable water sharing solutions

Piloting the establishment of a District Technical Working Group for integrated management of water resources of Beung Sneh Lake, Cambodia.

IWMI welcomes new Board members

Appointees joining the Board of Governors will guide direction and growth of global Institute.

CGIAR launches Drought Action Catalyst to strengthen global resilience 

New platform focuses on connecting communities with scalable solutions to build resilience and manage drought risks.

The hidden costs of gender-blind investments in agriculture

Embedding a strong gender perspective in project planning and design is imperative to achieve substantive gender equality.

Gender-based violence prevention as a climate adaptation imperative 

IWMI aims to address entrenched social and gender norms that limit women’s agency while promoting education and leadership in the MENA region.

Scorecard will help governments meet nationally determined contributions to cut carbon emissions

Henry Roman discusses the importance of measuring a country’s capacity to achieve its carbon emission targets to manage and sustain progress.

Rethinking responses to the world’s water crises

IWMI's Rachael McDonnell contributes to reframing the responses to mitigating the world’s water crises using a ‘beyond growth’ framing.

Business and finance models for increased sustainability and equity of solar-powered irrigation in Pakistan

Combining innovative business and finance models could break the trend of increased inequities and risk of groundwater over-exploitation.