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Ghana is endowed with abundant natural landscape resources, featuring diverse ecosystems and natural resources such as forests, savannahs, river systems, mineral deposits, wetlands, and rich biodiversity that sustain various livelihood activities. These landscapes face increasing pressure due to heightened demand for natural resources driven by population growth, climate change impacts and anthropogenic activities. Sustainable management practices are crucial to ensure

Chocolate connoisseurs were hit by a 10% increase in the price of their favorite sweet this Easter as the world’s largest cocoa producers, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, found themselves seriously affected by disease, illegal mining, changes in land use and climate change. The price of cocoa began creeping up in the second half of 2022 reaching an all-time high in January 2024. The cacao

IWMI’s Shreya Chakraborty and Tanmoy Bhaduri discuss groundwater use in Nepal and overlooked issues in policy frameworks. The post Opinion: Nepal needs a comprehensive groundwater policy first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

People displaced by conflict, particularly women, girls and children, experience significant obstacles in accessing sufficient water and sanitary facilities. Long travel distances for water collection expose them to safety risks like harassment and snake bites, while inadequate infrastructure exacerbates water shortages and contamination. When these water sources are disrupted there is loss of livelihoods, and tensions with host communities occasionally

A complex situation of extreme water scarcity is affecting ​internally displaced persons (IDPs)​ and endangering ​​lives​ in Adamawa State​. ​Inadequate access ​to clean water​ is worsened by the ​​activities of non-state armed groups, which result in displacement,​ environmental degradation, and poor investment in infrastructure. Simultaneously, the increasing population and climate change impacts make marginalized groups more vulnerable, weakening their ability

New platform focuses on connecting communities with scalable solutions to build resilience and manage drought risks. CGIAR launched the Drought Action Catalyst, an initiative led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), during the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Droughts have emerged as a critical global

In 2024, we published over 150 stories on topics including digital twins, drought, and urban wetlands. Here are our favorites. The post Editor’s picks: Our favorite stories of 2024 first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from September and October 2024. The post September-October 2024 Research Journal Roundup  first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).