Tokyo, Japan (March 21, 2014): A research program that pinpointed how perverse subsidies were causing India to export virtual water has won the coveted ‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award. The IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Program (ITP), a partnership between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the Sir Ratan Tata […]

IWMI commits to a water-secure world as it has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges.

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

Extensive costs of salt-damaged soils include $27 billion+ in lost crop value per year.

For the first time, maps have been prepared by a consortium consisting of IWMI, the Disaster Management Centre of the Ministry of Disaster Management (MoDM) and the UN’s space based information service for disaster management and emergency response (UN-SPIDER).

Drechsel’s research has played an important role in developing options for safe wastewater use in countries where treatment capacities are low and informal wastewater irrigation is common.

A new initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh could revolutionize flood management while at the same time boost groundwater stocks for dry season irrigation.

A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies.

World Water Day dialogue stresses need for public and private sectors to work together for water-secure growth.

New mobile connected device can transform data collection say experts.

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt Anandiben Patel awarded a certificate of appreciation to the Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali (DSUUSM).

To ensure Har Khet Ko Pani, GoI should emulate irrigation policies followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, say researchers.

A new initiative seeks to unite organizations to promote sustainable groundwater management.

The Indus Basin Knowledge Platform (IBKP), which seeks to improve access to information and supports decision making on critical basin challenges, is launched at World Water Week 2016.

A new project is being launched in Kathmandu that will help shape the future of water resources development in Nepal.

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

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

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

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

Researchers analyzed data with geographic information systems (GIS) rather than depending on case study results, as in previous studies.

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

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

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.

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

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

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

Short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) for the first time can result in hospitalization for septicemia (severe bloodstream infection),

Whether you work in a small office or a large commercial building doesn't mean your workplace can't be green. Creating a greener workplace is very simple

Too much exposure to severe environmental conditions may affect the human brain, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i.

Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development. Previous studies have demonstrated a link between

Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission.

Air pollution exposure threatens human health both outdoors and when polluted air infiltrates homes, offices, schools, and vehicles. Risk Analysis (SRA)

High carbon footprint households are identified by confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food and not by increased meat consumption, stated new study

People who spend less free-time in nature were less likely to take actions that benefit the environment, such as recycling, buying eco-friendly products, and environmental volunteering.

Drinking safe water may be the first priority to live a disease-free life. A team of researchers identified new toxic byproducts of disinfecting drinking water.

Climate change will pose a deadly threat in China in the future as heatwaves become more severe and frequent, reports a new study. The findings of the

Experts discuss the raised risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the winter and during travel as recently, around 25 people were hospitalized for

A landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world said no single country is adequately

Global Data offers ways to deal with two main problems-waste and carbon-which the pharma industry faces today along with its possible solutions. Allie

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all crowded cities and streets across the world are now empty. With fewer cars, buses, trucks, trains and other heavy machinery

Regions with increased levels of nitrogen dioxide air pollution were found to significantly have more COVID-19 deaths than other regions, stated study

Air quality in the U.S. is dramatically shrinking, leaving nearly 150 million people breathing unhealthy, heavily polluted air, according to the newly

In Haryana, 800 to 1,000 kg of medical waste is generated everyday. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Director General of Urban Local Body (ULB): "We and health

Two studies conducted in mouse revealed how loud noise exposure can lead to hypertension (high blood pressure) and cancer-related DNA damage. "Large

CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10), a substance naturally produced by the human body and found in beef and fish, can reverse the harmful effects produced by BPA, according

Traffic pollution in UK is reducing thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown. But more urban ozone - a dangerous air pollutant which can cause airway inflammation

To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world.

IWMI plans to use the data from Futurepump’s 4,000 pumps to calculate how much water is being extracted at any given time, which can help governments ensure it is used sustainably, with limits on extraction or a shift to less water-intensive crops.

Away from Nepal, in other water-impoverished megacities, authorities have proved that seemingly intractable shortages can be addressed, or at least somewhat allayed, while reining in private tankers.

How close is the world to “peak phosphorus” — that point in time when production of phosphorus will reach its maximum and it will get harder to access it?