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By Nilhari Neupane, Santosh Nepal, Dinesh Bhatt, and Jonathan Lautze The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is introducing basic water measurement instruments to an irrigation project in Western Nepal to improve agricultural productivity. This instrumentation, introduced in collaboration with the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (DWRI), provides real-time data on water availability and usage, assisting irrigation managers in irrigation

The CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains’ long-running webinar series, on the various ways to realize multiple benefits across the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus, returned in 2024 with a wide-ranging discussion on wetlands. ‘Wetlands and human wellbeing: Perspectives from Asia and Africa’ explored how to best manage wetlands so that they continue to be biodiversity hotspots and provide a a basis for livelihoods.

Listen to our India experts! In this second installment of our new podcast, our host Chhavi Sachdev takes you to her home country of India to explore the nuanced policy landscape of the world’s most populous country. Chhavi is joined by an insightful range of guests: CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies’ lead author for India’s policy coherence report, Archisman Mitra,

Policy Pathways, produced by IWMI, examines policies for sustainable development and climate resilience in six countries. Overcoming future sustainable development challenges will require significant transformations in food, land, and water systems. However, the challenges faced by countries are varied and complex. Produced by IWMI, the Policy Pathways podcast will examine the policy coherence of food, land, and water systems in six of

Meet Chun Song, a Spatial Econometrician with the CGIAR Initiative on Foresight and the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, based in Rome, Italy. In this interview, Chun discusses what inspired her to pursue a career in economic analysis and foresight, what challenges and opportunities she seeks to address through her research, and the importance of collaboration in understanding the future

Over the past few years Ethiopia experienced conflicts and war resulting in displacement of millions of people and destroying social fabrics. Coupled with drought and locust, the conflicts destroyed livelihoods of farmers in war torn regions. Protracted conflicts also exacerbate gender inequalities and vulnerability of those population relying on agriculture for their livelihoods. Post-conflict, women continue to bear the brunt

Food, land, and water systems face daunting challenges in the future, and the body of research exploring these challenges is growing rapidly. This note is part of a series developed by the CGIAR Foresight Initiative to summarize what we know today about the future of various aspects of food systems. The goal of these notes is to serve as a quick reference,

NEXUS Gains Talks is a monthly online seminar series from the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains. The talks bring together water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus experts from around the world and provide insights on the latest nexus research, new approaches and tools, impacts on policies, and other reflections and experiences. Each hour-long webinar includes short presentations, followed by reflections from panelists, and