It seems that joint food and energy crises have become the norm: Three have now occurred in just the last 15 years, driven by climate change and other human-made crises such as COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war. All three crises dramatically pushed up food and energy prices, as well as those of fertilizers, leading to an increase in the number
Water storage, both built and natural, can be managed to address competing water demands for food and energy production while sustaining healthy ecosystems. The post Enhancing the benefits of integrated water storage management in Ethiopia’s Tana-Beles sub-basin first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Wise use calls for balance between maintaining key wetlands functions while not unduly restricting wetlands’ use by millions of often poor people. The post “Revive and Restore Degraded Wetlands”, what will it take? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Last year, the world watched as punishing heat and drought killed people in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and floods destroyed parts of Pakistan and the Philippines. The post Scientific American: How Water Finally Became a Climate Change Priority first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate Dr. Lisa-Maria Rebelo’s achievements and inquire of her advice for the next generation of aspiring female researchers. The post Lisa-Maria Rebelo celebrated as a leader in remote sensing: her advice to aspiring female researchers first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
It is essential that young people working in water and science are ‘co-guardians’ of the Transformative Futures for Water Security initiative. The post Youth are at the center of transforming the future of water – hear what they have to say first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
The Transformative Futures for Water Security (TFWS) initiative is raising the ambition for water and bridging the gaps between science, policy and action. The post Transforming the future of water at ground-breaking conference first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
As we transitioned into a new year, IWMI researchers continued to advance our knowledge of how we can strengthen natural resource management, improve food resiliency, and promote gender equity. The post December 2022- January 2023 Research Journal Roundup first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).