International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-profit, scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of land and water resources in agriculture, to benefit poor people in developing countries.

IWMI’s mission is “to improve the management of land and water resources for food, livelihoods and the environment”. IWMI has its headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and regional offices across Asia and Africa.

The Institute works in partnership with developing countries, international and national research institutes, universities and other organizations to develop tools and technologies that contribute to poverty reduction as well as food and livelihood security.

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Sri Lanka’s first-ever Young Water Professionals Symposium

November 23, 2012

IWMI joined Unilever Sri Lanka in co-sponsoring the event organized by the Sri Lanka Water Partnership (Lanka Jalani). The Minister of Water Supply and Drainage the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena was chief guest and 2007 Nobel Peace prize co-winner Prof. Moha…

Poor farm families in the humid tropics to boost income from improved agricultural production systems

November 22, 2012

IBADAN (23 NOVEMBER 2012) — Humidtropics, a major new research-for-development program launched this week, aims at increasing average farm income by 50% with a quarter of poor households lifted above the poverty line in the humid tropics in the next …

Mekong: New video explores development challenges in one of South East Asia’s most important River Basins

November 20, 2012

Mekong examines the issues of hydropower development and its impact on Mekong citizen’s lives. It features stories of Mekong Citizen’s up and down the river, from fishers on the Tonle Sap, activists still fighting at the Pak Mun dam in Thai…

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Press Release – Young Water Professionals Symposium begins November 22

November 21, 2012

Sri Lanka’s first-ever Young Water Professionals Symposium (YWPS) will be held on Thursday, November 22, at the Galadari Hotel. IWMI partners Unilever Sri Lanka in co-sponsoring the event, which is organized by the Sri Lanka Water Partnership.

Farmer-led irrigation schemes could transform food security in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

August 23, 2012

STOCKHOLM (24 AUGUST 2012)—As food prices escalate globally due to the failed monsoon season in Asia and the “super drought” in the US, a new study finds that smallscale irrigation schemes can protect millions of farmers from food insecurity and …

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IWMI Working Paper 152: Investing in Agricultural Water Management to Benefit Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia

November 1, 2012

Researchers from the AgWater Solutions Project conducted a situation analysis in 2009, which identified a range of options deemed to be technically feasible, affordable and practical for smallholder farmers: water-lifting technologies, groundwater for …

IWMI Working Paper 149: Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso.

October 21, 2012

This Working Paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in Burkina Faso between 2009 and 2012. Researchers from the AgWater Solutions Project examined the potential for small reservoirs, inland valley cultivation and t…

IWMI Working Paper 148: Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in West Bengal, India.

This Working Paper summarizes research conducted as part of the AgWater Solutions Project in West Bengal between 2009 and 2012. Wider access to groundwater through the use of electric and diesel pumps could benefit anywhere from one to four million hou…

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Quantification of Potential Impacts of Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture and Forestry, Sri Lanka on Climate Change

November 21, 2012

C. Semasinghe, N. Jayathilake, H.Manthrithilake, K. Jinapala, R. Ariyaratne
Presented at Sri Lanka’s first Young Water Professionals Symposium.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Urban Poor Women on Water and Sanitation

A Case Study in Mahaiyawa Slums, Kandy C. Semasinghe, J.A.S. De Silva and H.K. Sunil Shanthasri.
Presented at Sri Lanka’s first Young Water Professionals Symposium.

Impact of Agricultural Activities on Groundwater Quality and its Suitability for Drinking in Valikamam Area, Jaffna Peninsula

A. Sutharsiny S. Pathmarajah M. Thushyanthy V. Meththika H. Manthrithilake
Presented at Sri Lanka’s first Young Water Professionals Symposium.

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GlobalFoodForThought: Commentary – A five-pronged strategy to revitalizing Asia’s public irrigation systems

October 16, 2012

This commentary is part of a series organized by The Chicago Council’s Global Agricultural Development Initiative and the World Food Prize to examine the relationship between water, agriculture, and food security in the lead up to this year&#8217…

AsianCorrespondent.com: The current global market system means that rich nations are literally sucking the developing world dry.

This is done via wealthy, mostly Western, nations manufacturing water-intensive products in poor countries. For example, it takes 30 liters of water to make a cup of tea in the UK. Of course, no one drinks a 30 liter cup of tea, not literally anyway.

AmericanSecurityProject.org: A Coming Water Crisis?

September 25, 2012

Forget terrorism, nuclear proliferation and economic depression, the biggest threat to international peace and prosperity might just be that empty water bottle you’re holding. Last Tuesday, the Inter Action Council (IAC), a group of 40 prominent form…

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Can scientists agree on what constitutes ecosystem services and resilience?

November 14, 2012

Ecosystem services and resilience is a cross cutting theme of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems. Can scientists agree on what constitutes ecosystem services and resilience? A recent workshop brought together researchers from many…

Agricultural water management in the Nile Basin

November 4, 2012

Dr Seleshi Bekele, co-author of The Nile Basin: Water, Agriculture, Governance and Livelihoods is asked whether he thinks agricultural water management is starting to be taken more seriously in the Nile Basin and comments on the likelihood of regional …

Water and land degradation – Andrew Noble (Part 2)

October 31, 2012

This interview is a continuation of Dr. Andrew Noble’s interview on water and land degradation. Dr. Andrew Noble continues his discussion of the “slumbering giant” and discusses ways in which farmers can prevent water and land degrada…

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

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Sri Lanka’s first-ever Young Water Professionals Symposium

Poor farm families in the humid tropics to boost income from improved agricultural production systems

Mekong: New video explores development challenges in one of South East Asia’s most important River Basins

Press Releases

Press Release – Young Water Professionals Symposium begins November 22

Farmer-led irrigation schemes could transform food security in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Publications

IWMI Working Paper 152: Investing in Agricultural Water Management to Benefit Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia

IWMI Working Paper 149: Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso.

IWMI Working Paper 148: Investing in agricultural water management to benefit smallholder farmers in West Bengal, India.

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Quantification of Potential Impacts of Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture and Forestry, Sri Lanka on Climate Change

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Urban Poor Women on Water and Sanitation

Impact of Agricultural Activities on Groundwater Quality and its Suitability for Drinking in Valikamam Area, Jaffna Peninsula

Press Clippings

GlobalFoodForThought: Commentary – A five-pronged strategy to revitalizing Asia’s public irrigation systems

AsianCorrespondent.com: The current global market system means that rich nations are literally sucking the developing world dry.

AmericanSecurityProject.org: A Coming Water Crisis?

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Mark Giordano kicks of World Water Week at a session on Promoting transparency and integirty

Laurent Stravato from IDE- understanding the customer is key when making technology more accessible

Jean-Marc Faures from FAO talks about the AWM project

Charlotte de Fraiture talks about why smallholder irrigation is key to improving food security and livelihoods

In Ethiopia muscle power is the only option for many farm pumps, but even these can drastically improve farm yields and incomes.

Powerful pumps can help

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Can scientists agree on what constitutes ecosystem services and resilience?

Agricultural water management in the Nile Basin

Water and land degradation – Andrew Noble (Part 2)

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