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Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes for the planet - but will it signal a green future?
12.11.25CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi explains in an article in The National ahead of…
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New CGIAR Evidence Sets Out Blueprint for a Low-Carbon, Regenerative and Equitable Food System Transition at COP30
10.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
As countries prepare to gather in Belém for COP30, CGIAR today launched seven new evidence-based…
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Why we show up at climate COPs: Bridging local reality with global ambition
04.11.25-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo Every yea…
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Bridging knowledge systems: Indigenous practices for sustainable foodways
21.10.25-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Indigenous peoples’ food systems have existed for millennia: far longer than the industrialised fo…
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Essam Yassin Mohammed, WorldFish Director General, Named to Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
19.09.25Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, has been named to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list. Now…
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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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Dr. Mark Smith to continue as Director General of IWMI
15.08.22CGIAR Research Center, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is pleased to anno…
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How irrigation scaling partnerships are boosting farmers’ resilience and livelihoods
10.08.22-
Adaptation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Solutions have helped to strengthen demand and supply linkages along irrigated agricultural v…
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Women’s leadership in the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus in Nepal
02.08.22-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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Social inclusion
Social justice and equity must drive a sustainable approach. Women and disadvantaged groups need equ…
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Transforming water research through integrated approaches
06.07.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Mitigation
IWMI researcher Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi’s collaborative, integrative approach to research yields s…
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Cultivating innovation in Africa’s food systems
29.06.22-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Evidence-based irrigation scaling strategies co-developed by IWMI aim to accelerate innovation in ag…
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Turning the tide on drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
17.06.22You don’t need to read the latest reports to know that droughts have increased in…
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How Water-Smart Agricultural Solutions can Help us Stall Desertification and Thrive in the Face of Future Droughts
16.06.22Join CGIAR in celebrating World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought A recent study published…
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Demonstrating how data partnerships can underpin effective water-resources management in Ethiopia
09.06.22The project can serve as a model for promoting more effective water management in river…
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Wetlands, humans and robots
05.06.22This high-tech but accessible tool allows researchers and communities to monitor water quality in th…
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Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute
23.05.22The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of…
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Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal
09.05.22Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water m…
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Exploring the water, energy, food, and ecosystems nexus in the Ganges Basin
05.05.22Six interesting takeaways from the recent NEXUS Gains Ganges Basin Inception Workshop in Kathmandu. …
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Declining freshwater storage: A hidden crisis
22.04.22New estimates provide a starting point for more strategic thinking about how to manage and…
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Why worry about groundwater?
22.03.22-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Making the invisible visible: A chat with groundwater expert Dr. Karen Villholth, Principal Research…
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In focus: Women making a difference in the world of water
07.03.22-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 and pursue "gender equality today for a sustainable…
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To protect the world’s vital wetlands, we must invest in science
31.01.22-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
As the world prepares to celebrate World Wetlands Day, IWMI reflects on the transformative power…
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Empowering female farmers through improved access to water technologies
13.01.22-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Solar irrigation technology has the potential to empower more than 12 million women farmers across…
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The year in review: Reflecting on a busy and productive 2021
29.12.21-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
A major highlight for IWMI in 2021 was our robust participation in the COP26 climate…
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