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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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Cocoa farmers in Ghana show strong interest in solar-based irrigation, but pump costs are often too high

IWMI research shows that cocoa farmers in Ghana are interested in solar-powered irrigation pumps but face financial barriers. Policy changes and education are needed.

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Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change

Rachael McDonnell, IWMI's Deputy Director General - Research for Development, stressed the impact of climate change on water resources during the event to mark the announcement.

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Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan

The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources in collaboration with IWMI hosted a three-day conference on ‘Transformative Pathways for Water and Food Systems’ to highlight the critical challenges confronting Pakistan.

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The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan

IWMI research will support evidence-based design and the implementation of the Jordanian climate adaptation policy.

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Prolonged droughts: Need for water harvesting

Inadequate infrastructure, together with rural and poor populations, makes Zambia highly vulnerable to droughts, according to the UN. But the drought monitoring system developed by IWMI helps to better prepare the country to cope with its impacts.

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Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply

Tushaar Shah, a Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on the rapid spread of solar pumps among rural communities in many water-starved regions, including India.

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Water for peace? First, stop it becoming a weapon of war

What we really need this World Water Day is the international multilateral system to take a stand against weaponising water, writes IWMI's Alan Nicol and Lyla Mehta of the Institute of Development Studies.

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Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter?

Tanusree Paul and Naga Velpuri call for investing in interventions to strengthen women’s capabilities and participation in water governance.

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India's Growing Heart Transplant Requirements: Fresh Insights

In India around 50,000 people require medlinkheart transplants/medlink annually, but merely 0.2 percent are fortunate enough to receive suitable donors, say experts.




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Dispelling Myths About Organ Donation

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director, M. Srinivas, advocates dispelling myths about medlinkorgan donation/medlink and emphasizes




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Challenge of Organ Donation in India: Doctors Speak Out

Doctors urge India to raise medlinkorgan donation/medlink awareness due to critical supply shortage ahead of World Organ Donation Day with a dismal donation rate of 0.




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2 US Lung Transplant Patients Afflicted by Deadly Bacterial Infection

Two individuals in the United States who received lung transplants have contracted a lethal Legionella bacterial infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (!--ref1--).




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Second-Ever Pig Heart Transplant Rescues Ailing Patient in the U.S.

In a second historic procedure, surgeons in the United States successfully transplanted a medlinkpig heart/medlink into a patient suffering from end-stage




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Seeing the Unseen: The Power of Eye Donations

Increasing medlinkeye donations/medlink is shown to be vital for sight-restoring surgeries as a study at the University of Southampton underscores




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Thyroid Dilemma Prompts Reconsidering of Strategies in Transplant Medicine

Routine use of medlinkthyroid hormones/medlink in deceased organ donors, aimed at preserving organ function for transplantation, may be ineffective




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Bloodless Liver Transplant Saves Two Young Girls in India

In a pioneering medical achievement, medical professionals in Faridabad, Haryana, have accomplished liver transplants in two young girls diagnosed with




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Kids Dash for Organ Donation: Promoting Life and Hope

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Revolutionizing Organ Preservation to Meet Transplant Demand

Enhancements in organ preservation may alleviate the scarcity of hearts for transplantation, as over 5,000 hearts are transplanted annually worldwide,