IWMI and @wmo-global.bsky.social signed a 5-year MoU to boost early warning systems and climate-resilient water management in Africa and Asia. The agreement aims to enhance climate services in agriculture and support greater resilience and adaptation 👉 on.cgiar.org/4sSvc6a #PartneringForWater

Rivers that cross borders can’t be managed by engineering alone. Success, like the Danube, comes when countries cooperate, govern well, and use hydro-diplomacy, while stalled projects like the Red Sea–Dead Sea Canal show the cost of poor coordination. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qVQGgn @cgiar.org

IWMI, @fao.org, the Jordan Valley Authority & the Ministry of Agriculture co-developed IPADT, based on FAO’s WaPOR remote-sensing database. It enables irrigation performance to be assessed at scale. 💧 👉 Read more: on.cgiar.org/3NdDuVT

🤖 IWMI is turning AI and smart tools into real-world action. In #FLEXwebinar, from climate risks to water challenges, experts show how data saves lives in fragile communities. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qSlY7N #AIforWater #SmartWater #HumanitarianTech

How can irrigation systems survive climate change, population growth and rising demand? A new IWMI blog explains why the answer lies in better planning, data and cooperation, not just new technology. Read more 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qrDnEH #OneCGIAR

📊 @ifpri.org-IWMI #BRIGHT survey reveals key realities in Sri Lanka: 18% live in poverty, estate communities face the deepest disadvantages, urban food insecurity has surged, and more, showing why evidence matters for resilient recovery 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qUbXHv

Refugee settlements often share fragile land and water with host communities. IWMI’s FLEX webinar shows how youth and women-led circular solutions can ease pressure on resources while building livelihoods, restoring ecosystems, & social cohesion 👉 on.cgiar.org/4sBXTnu

When water data meets people, change begins. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citizen science is linking communities and policymakers, turning complex groundwater data into trusted action and early warnings for a more water-secure future. 👉 on.cgiar.org/456JrtM @cgiar.org

📢 Join WEFE Nexus Policy Webinar 6, and explore how livestock manure can power clean energy, cut emissions, and protect water resources. Experts will discuss regional biogas network optimization, sharing lessons from Southern Brazil and policy insights. Register 👉 on.cgiar.org/3YuIjfQ

Farmer-led irrigation puts Nigerian farmers in control of water, crops & markets, boosting year-round food production & innovation. IWMI advances FLID in Nigeria by convening a multi-stakeholder platform to scale the approach & strengthen food security. 👉 on.cgiar.org/49d6kOG

🍚 Rice is life in Lao PDR, but climate pressure is challenging water-intensive traditions. In 2023, IWMI and the Lao Farmer Network introduced a high-quality, naturally low-sugar rice, opening a healthier and more sustainable path for farmers: on.cgiar.org/4sv27NO) @cgiar.org

💧 At #COP30, IWMI & @wateraid.bsky.social#COP30launched the Principles for Just Water Partnerships, turning ideas into action. Shaped with input from 500 institutions in 34 countries, these principles put justice, equity, and inclusion at the heart of water governance. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qz2kxu

✨ As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to reflect on 2025, when we shared 250+ stories on water, from climate extremes to global partnerships and AI innovations. Our Editor’s Picks highlight the stories that continue to shape the year ahead. 👉 on.cgiar.org/3YtCP4T

Kenya is advancing its irrigation transformation through the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan, backed by a new MoU between MoWSI and IWMI. Supported by @cgiar.org, the partnership brings research and policy together to strengthen water governance. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4sDp3uq

🎉 Happy New Year 2026! As we embark on a new chapter, IWMI is more determined than ever to drive innovation in water management, empowering communities and enhancing resilience. Together, let’s make #2026 a year of action, impact, and sustainable change. ✨ #NewYear2026

In Ethiopia, abundant sunshine is enabling solar irrigation for year-round water access. Pilot projects show higher yields, better water efficiency, and rising incomes. The next challenge is scaling these gains responsibly and inclusively. Explore more 👉 on.cgiar.org/44zBL2N @snv.org

Because water is still underinvested despite being central to life & livelihoods, IWMI & @WaterAidUK are advancing Just Water Partnerships, linking water management, sanitation & finance to put equity at the center of decisions needed to achieve SDG 6. 👉 on.cgiar.org/3MR46vv

IWMI had a successful participation at the American Geophysical Union 2025, engaging scientists, policymakers, and communicators on advancing climate resilience. Our sessions highlighted AI-driven water and agriculture solutions, flood risk assessment, WEFE nexus, and more.

💧🌍What if the water crisis wasn’t about missing solutions, but about failing to connect them? That question ran through the World Water Congress in Marrakech. Read here to explore more IWMI highlights from this Congress 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qx5SAF

Jaffna’s groundwater is its lifeline, yet overuse, weak regulation, and extreme climate events are lowering water tables and threatening quality. Explore how the UK FCDO-IWMI project is safeguarding aquifers through science, awareness & collaboration 👉 on.cgiar.org/48ThFDh

✨ @cgiar.org is piloting Country Strategy Frameworks (CSFs) to align research, partnerships & investments with national priorities. Nepal is one of three pilot countries, with IWMI leading and shaping system-wide impact: on.cgiar.org/3MQxamW

✨ @UNFCCC #COP30 marked a shift in climate action, from emissions-only thinking to resilience and water-centered solutions. Building on this shift, IWMI highlighted how water research can turn global commitments into practical action for communities: on.cgiar.org/4b1NV8E

☕🍃 As you sip your Christmas tea, consider its roots. Tea once grew alongside forests, supporting #biodiversity, before monocultures took over. But the research shows plantations can still restore nature by reintroducing diversity. Learn how here 👉 on.cgiar.org/3KXOvJS #TeaPlantation

✨💧 Season’s Greetings from IWMI! As we celebrate this season, we are grateful to all our partners, colleagues & communities for being part of our journey. Together, through research & water solutions, we foster resilient growth and look forward to another year of shared impact!

IWMI hosted environmental journalists to visit Chakwal and Mansehra to see #WRAP interventions. From soil-moisture sensors helping women farmers save water to hydraulic ram pump lifting water uphill and easing women’s daily workload, journalists witnessed real, on-ground impact.

At a June 2025 workshop, stakeholders explored how AI and digital innovation can strengthen water reuse across the MENA region. Part of the e-ReWater MENA project, the discussions focused on smart, scalable solutions for water sustainability: on.cgiar.org/4j2WKB3

Women & girls spend 200 million hours each year fetching water, time that could mean school, farming, leadership, or rest. With the right investments, these lost hours can be transformed into opportunities. Learn how: on.cgiar.org/3KDWZGd @cgiar.org #ClimateFinance

Do you know how Morocco is setting an example for climate-resilient agriculture? By aligning water and agriculture policies, Morocco is advancing water reuse, drought preparedness & knowledge sharing to build a stronger, water-smart food system. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4qalzgM @cgiar.org

In the Chu-Talas Basin of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, farmers face growing water scarcity from heat, delays, and aging canals. Explore how the World Bank-IWMI #DRRA project combines science and local knowledge to help these farmers better prepare for drought: on.cgiar.org/3KScmuE

🌿 Why is transforming food systems so hard? Many innovations succeed in pilots but stall when systems don’t adapt at scale. To address this, IWMI’s Adaptive Scaling Ecosystem (#ASEco) reframes scaling as a journey of transformation rather than replication: on.cgiar.org/3MEejeK

🌍 This #InternationalMigrantsDay, Alan Nicol reflects on a decade of IWMI’s work, from Migration Matters to AGRUMIG, showing that migration is shaped by livelihoods, water, food systems, and opportunity, not climate alone. Explore more 👉 on.cgiar.org/49pjkQb

Flowing through four countries, the Limpopo River connects people and ecosystems, yet data gaps limit its management. IWMI's Citizen science empowers communities as the river’s eyes and ears, strengthening cross-border water stewardship and resilience: on.cgiar.org/4qjusot

💧 Across northern Ghana, small reservoirs sustain daily life. To strengthen how these waterbodies support livelihoods and food security, IWMI’s Small Reservoirs Portal unlocks data from 2,000+ reservoirs, enabling smarter decisions for climate resilience: on.cgiar.org/4pDYrr3 @cgiar.org

IWMI and the Jordan Valley Authority have signed an agreement in Amman to adopt a #WaPOR-based digital tool to improve irrigation performance in the Northern Jordan Valley. Developed with @fao.org#WaPOR the tool supports data-driven irrigation planning and Jordan’s digital transition.

Why gender matters in managing salinity-affected lands through the water–energy–food–ecosystem nexus in Egypt? Explore it in this study, which highlights gendered impacts, policy gaps & pathways for more inclusive solutions. 📄 Read more: on.cgiar.org/49bX25a

At Int. Water Association's Water & Dev Congress, IWMI’s Karthikeyan M. joined the session focused on turning @adb.org's #AWDO2025 insights into action, highlighting IWMI’s contribution to Economic Water Security and how evidence can drive real projects and partnerships. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4rTyENe

IWMI joined the launch of the UK–Pak Green Compact in Islamabad, an important step in accelerating climate resilience. Our team briefed the officials on IWMI’s work, including the #WRAP Programme, which helps deliver climate-resilient water governance solutions.

Through the UK's FCDO-supported initiative, IWMI is helping Jaffna protect its primary water source, groundwater, by strengthening monitoring, improving awareness, and uniting agencies through a new multi-stakeholder platform that drives coordinated, sustainable management: on.cgiar.org/4jfmOr7

Gender-based violence doesn’t just harm women; it limits who gets to speak and lead in water governance. As the #16DaysOfActivism end and we mark #HumanRightsDay, IWMI shares a reflection by Karen Nortje on why women’s safety is essential for water security: on.cgiar.org/48PU45e

IWMI participated in #MODSIM2025! IWMI's Mohsin Hafeez & Umar Liaqat presented 5 research outputs on: ✔ Satellite-based ET ✔ Water Accounting & groundwater stress ✔ Irrigation demand forecasting ✔ WEFE nexus digital tools #ClimateInnovation #WRAP

🧡 As part of #16DaysofActivism, IWMI’s Likimyelesh Nigussie highlights how climate pressures and gendered barriers deepen women’s vulnerability, and why equitable access, rights, and governance are essential for safety and resilience. 💧 #OrangeTheWorld #WomenAndWater

🌏 The @adb.org's Asian Water Development Outlook 2025 is now launched, offering new insights into water security across 49 countries. IWMI led the assessment on Economic Water Security, examining water’s role in economies, agriculture, energy, & industry: on.cgiar.org/3XKp0yF

🌿At @ramsar.org #STRP28, speaking for the IOPs, IWMI’s Chaturangi highlighted wetlands as indispensable water infrastructure, linking the hydrological cycle and serving as natural buffers from extreme weather, making their protection a global priority. @unccd.bsky.social @wwf.org.uk

🧡 As part of the #16DaysofActivism, IWMI’s Sumitra KC highlights how women’s essential roles in Nepal’s water systems rarely translate into real decision-making power, creating conditions that heighten vulnerability and deepen inequities. 💧 #OrangeTheWorld #WomenAndWater

IWMI & the UK Met Office have released a new report identifying key opportunities to strengthen climate & weather information systems in refugee-hosting municipalities in Jordan. It captures insights from 21 stakeholders across Irbid, Al-Ramtha, and Al-Azraq: on.cgiar.org/48PBs6k

🧡 As part of the #16DaysofActivism, IWMI’s Solomie Gebrezgabher highlights how circular bioeconomy solutions can ease pressure on women in displacement settings and lower GBV risks by bringing essential resources closer to home. 💧 #OrangeTheWorld #WaterSecurity #WomenAndWater

🧡 As part of the #16DaysofActivism, IWMI’s Deepa Joshi highlights how women remain excluded from secure water access and bear the heaviest burdens of climate-driven scarcity. Her message calls for gender-responsive policies that shift power and enable real inclusion. 💧

💧 IWMI’s Amarnath Giriraj spoke on Al Jazeera about the climate and humanitarian impacts of Sri Lanka’s floods, stressing the urgent need to strengthen infrastructure as extreme weather risks rise. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4rU6Atc

👨‍🌾 This Farmers’ Day in Ghana, we share a story of strength. Roots of Tomorrow follows a mother and daughter whose lives begin to change with solar irrigation and with hope. Watch the film: on.cgiar.org/4pJfAiS #FarmersDayGhana #WomenInAgriculture #SolarIrrigation #IRRILINE

🧡 As part of the #16DaysofActivism, IWMI’s Mansi Tripathi underscores how unequal access to resources can heighten risks for women, and why inclusive systems are key to fair, resilient livelihoods. 💧 #OrangeTheWorld #GenderEquality #WaterSecurity #WomenAndWater