Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks

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Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain.

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Dr Claudia W. Sadoff announced as IWMI's next director general.

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Recycling waste and delivering a safe nutrient-rich fertilizer for food production

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A youth agenda for sustainable agricultural transformation in an era of climate change and out-migration.

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New report underlines vulnerability of agriculture to climate hazards.

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With 885 million consumers exposed to health risks, study calls for urgent investments in improved sanitation.

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Experts identify key steps to strengthen knowledge on climate change and other water-related challenges 

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The good news is tempered with bad, however, as the study indicates that extreme climate events, especially flooding, will also increase.

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More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water.

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International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched a mobile app, called AgRISE, in support of a new national agricultural insurance scheme.

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Researchers at Africa Water Week call for efforts to “decolonize” and improve water permit systems, so more farmers are encouraged to invest in much-needed irrigation.

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The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on
groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally.

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World’s largest user of groundwater for agriculture looks to solar for a more sustainable future.  

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Actionable information from earth observation data will enable better water management for African governments, communities and companies.

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IWMI provides data that will inform response and relief efforts to Super Cyclone Amphan.

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IWMI has been awarded the 2020 Water Award from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in recognition of the institute’s outstanding research for finding water solutions for sustainable development.

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IWMI is pleased to announce that its Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Mark Smith as Director General.

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IWMI and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have awarded five organisations with funds to develop innovations for solar irrigation.

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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. 

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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.

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Enhanced data sharing across sectors and countries is vital if we want to achieve food, water and energy security in Southern Africa

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Creating the food systems that people want & need across Central Asia will depend in part on how water is managed under climate uncertainty.

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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.

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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.

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More than 1,300 farmers received over 1.6 million LKR as part of insurance payouts for crop damage caused by excess rain or dry spells.

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Water must be at the core of effective climate action, but many countries are unaware of the powerful water-related solutions that exist.

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The World Bank and IWMI will rapidly scale climate science to support agri-business in Zambia, tackling the climate challenge head on through the new AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant.

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Shakhimardan river basin in the spotlight of the EU funded “Hydro4U (Hydropower for you)” project

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IWMI Pakistan and Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), RYK join hands to organize an international workshop on Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus for Indus Basin

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Next-generation system will enable proactive drought measures in South Asia.

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IWMI is supporting the Government of Pakistan for flood damage assessment and aiding recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country.

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The Transformative Futures for Water Security (TFWS) initiative is raising the ambition for water and bridging the gaps between science, policy and action.

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Applying new technologies and approaches to address the social, environmental and economic consequences of climate change.

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To mitigate the negative effects of urbanization on resource use and environmental pollution, 15 key actors in the waste-sanitation-agriculture interface joined efforts to set up a Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub in Ghana.

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Their expertise will be invaluable as the Institute works towards water systems transformation in the critical years ahead. 

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The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

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IWMI and CIMMYT encourage stakeholders in the Limpopo River Basin to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications.

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Researchers offer technical solutions and best agricultural practices related to water quality, risk assessment and mitigation.

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IWMI will implement the Innovation Lab for Irrigation & Mechanization Systems, funded by USAID and led by University of Nebraska.

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A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

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The CGIAR FCM Innovation Accelerator will scale climate-smart, private-sector solutions.

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Climate change and water resilience a joint priority, as international research organization prepares to launch new strategy and mark 40-year anniversary.

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An intense monsoon season in Pakistan means the country’s food system faces the challenge of both extreme floods and extended droughts.

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The Prime Minister was received by IWMI’s Management Team and staff, which was followed by an overview of IWMI’s ongoing work in Sri Lanka in the areas of irrigation and productivity, groundwater management, climate resilience, waste management and wetlands conservation.

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The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

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The integration of groundwater-based irrigation systems with farmer-managed irrigation systems holds great potential, says IWMI researchers.

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, convened for a four-day session on Tuesday to begin the next round of what is known as the assessment cycle.

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This training was conducted through the World Bank funded Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP).

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IWMI in Pakistan organized a workshop to discuss the critical issue of water conservation and sustainable groundwater management in Balochistan.

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