News Overview

Making the invisible visible: A chat with groundwater expert Dr. Karen Villholth, Principal Researcher, IWMI The post Why worry about groundwater? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

New estimates provide a starting point for more strategic thinking about how to manage and protect vital freshwater sources. The post Declining freshwater storage: A hidden crisis first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Six interesting takeaways from the recent NEXUS Gains Ganges Basin Inception Workshop in Kathmandu. The post Exploring the water, energy, food, and ecosystems nexus in the Ganges Basin first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water management solutions in West Africa. The post Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The study represents a first step towards improving our collective understanding of the magnitude of global risk stemming from crops irrigated with arsenic-contaminated groundwater. The post Arsenic risk to humans: How crops, trade, and groundwater contribute first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

This high-tech but accessible tool allows researchers and communities to monitor water quality in their wetland, contributing to better understanding of trends and hence wetland health. The post Wetlands, humans and robots first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The project can serve as a model for promoting more effective water management in river basins across the country. The post Demonstrating how data partnerships can underpin effective water-resources management in Ethiopia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Join CGIAR in celebrating World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature reveals that for the sixth time, a new planetary boundary has been crossed: As a result of human activities, changes to the Earth’s freshwater cycle are now exceeding what scientists consider ‘safe limits.’  Around the world, human activity not only