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IWMI awarded for second consecutive year by the Project Management Institute in Sri Lanka

The Climate Smart Governance (CSG) Dashboard is recognized for its contribution to national climate adaptation, planning and development.

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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.

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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.

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Severe summer weather ruins crops in Asia and Africa causing vegetable prices to skyrocket

Discover how IWMI researchers are using climate-smart agriculture to combat low crop yields in the Global South.

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Mental Effort: A Universal Struggle?

If someone says that thinking hurts, they might be right. Research published by the iAmerican Psychological Association/i indicates that medlinkmental




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Mental Health Services Expand Across India With Tele-MANAS

The national tele-mental health initiative in India was launched in October 2022 with the introduction of the Tele-MANAS toll-free number. Prataprao Jadhav,




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Zero Suicide Initiative to Support Youth After Suicidal Crises

As part of its Zero Suicide initiative, Nationwide Children's Hospital becomes the first pediatric hospital to adopt the Caring Contacts approach to support




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Machine Learning Model Revolutionizes Early Autism Detection

AutMedAI, a new medlinkmachine learning/medlink (ML) model, enhances early detection of medlinkAutism Spectrum Disorder/medlink (ASD) with minimal medical and background data.




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Hope Vs. Mindfulness: Impact on Stress Management

Hope tends to be more helpful than mindfulness in assisting people in managing their stress and maintaining their professional engagement during extended




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E-Cigarette Era: Depression Drives Teens to Vape

Australian high school students with severe medlinkdepression/medlink were more than twice as likely to be addicted to vaping e-cigarettes (medlinkelectronic




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Does Heavy Metal Cadmium Cause Memory Problems?

Cadmium, a heavy metal present in air, water, food, and soil, can affect mental health and cause memory problems, according to a new study. A new study




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Smartphone Addiction: A Growing Trend Among Sleep-Deprived and Cyberbullied Teens

Excessive smartphone use, lack of sleep, cyberbullying, and poor mental health are all interlinked issues affecting teens in today's digital era. Australian




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Suicide Risk in 80% of Transgender Youth Uncovered

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are over five times more likely to screen positive for medlinksuicide risk/medlink compared to cisgender




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Reality of Stigma Against LGBTQ Individuals

The medlinkLGBTQ/medlink individuals experience less stigma than anticipated, while people with mental health conditions continue to encounter greater




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Virtual Therapy Helps Manage Depression and Anxiety

Remote video consultations with medlinkmental health/medlink specialists lead to a small yet meaningful improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety (!--ref1--).




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Adolescent Migrants: Increased Vulnerability to Psychosis

medlinkMigration/medlink can be an important risk factor in developing psychosis. The incidences of medlinkpsychotic disorder/medlink are greater




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Imagery Rescripting: New tool for Overcoming Hoarding disorder

A new study suggests that rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting may be a promising treatment strategy for individuals with hoarding disorder (!--ref1--).




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Exploring the Genetic Roots of Adolescent Behavior and Mental Health

At Washington University in St. Louis, researchers used a comprehensive strategy to investigate how genetics affect youth behavior. By collecting a wide




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Indian Employees See Real Gains from Mental Health Initiatives at Work

A survey found that 39% of the Indian workforce has benefited from their company's mental health programs. These programs are helping employees improve




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Why Depression Heightens Negative Experience?

Depression changes brain circuits, over-activating neurons for negative stimuli and suppressing those for positive experiences as found by scientists




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ADHD in Adulthood: Personal Stories and the Need for Evolving Guidelines

h2From Character Flaws to Neurodivergence: Jia Sung's Journey to ADHD Diagnosis/h2 As a child, Jia Sung faced challenges in school. Her report cards




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From Dawn to Dusk: How Gut Microbes Regulate Stress Levels?

A groundbreaking study has revealed the essential role of gut microbiota in managing stress responses through its interaction with the body's circadian rhythms.




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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: A Red Flag for Pre-Dementia Syndrome

Older people who feel sleepy during the day or show a lack of interest in activities due to sleep problems may be at a higher risk of developing a syndrome




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Cause and Effect | ‘Scientist’s job isn’t to negotiate, but to give evidence to govts’: Aditi Mukherji, IWMI

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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Decision Making On Scientific Data For Improved Water Resource Management Critical: IWMI

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

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El Niño event declared; impacts on countries in Southern Africa expected

IWMI and CIMMYT call for action as multiple climate prediction centers concur that this El Niño event will reach a “strong” category in the northern hemisphere by the winter of 2023-24.

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Youth seek climate-smart agri-solutions in innovation challenge

In celebration of International Youth Day, IWMI and BongoHive hosted a Demonstration Day in partnership with the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) project in Zambia.

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Save Water Save Money — Farmers In Odisha & Assam Benefit From Micro Irrigation Systems

The 'Resilience' project, implemented by IWMI, aims to enhance the adoption of efficient micro irrigation systems, including sprinklers and drip irrigation, among smallholder farmers in the Indian states of Odisha and Assam.

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Indus to become ‘a seasonal river’ by 2050 if glaciers continue melting

At an event co-hosted by IWMI and USAID, experts warn that rapid melting of glaciers in Pakistan's north could turn the Indus River seasonal, endangering 240 million lives.

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Seeds of Change: Navigating climate-induced challenges in farming and everyday life

The seminar, organized by IWMI, looked at how climate change threatens Pakistan's agriculture-dependent economy, requiring adaptive measures like flood protection, drought-resistant crops, and public awareness.

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Application with Geo-Goviya information system launched

The new application, supported by IWMI, includes information about Sri Lanka’s land use, quantity of paddy land, number of farmers, land cultivated in one season and available yield, and emergency agricultural information.

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IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

IWMI will also develop an online dashboard that will provide accessible and comprehensive information on wastewater generation and recycling potential in Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

The platform will use remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas and the atmosphere.

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