
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

- Director General
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Board Chair
Roberto Lenton
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Headquarters
Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Website http://www.iwmi.org
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a non-profit, scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in developing countries. IWMI works in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector to develop scalable agricultural water management solutions that have a real impact on poverty reduction, food security and ecosystem health. Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with regional offices across Asia and Africa, IWMI is a CGIAR Research Center and leads the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).
Feature image was published in the 2016 IWMI Annual Report. Credit: Georgina Smith/CIAT.
Headquarters
Address: 127 Sunil Mawatha, Pelawatte, Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mailing address: PO Box 2075, Colombo Sri Lanka
Ph: +94 (0) 11 288 0000; Fax: +94 (0) 11 278 6854
Email: iwmi@cgiar.org
Media and Communications
Julie van der Bliek, Director, Partnerships & Knowledge Management
j.vanderbliek@cgiar.org
News from International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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Zambia's first farming reality TV show launched by national broadcaster
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa10.01.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
The combined impacts of climate change, rising populations, scarce resources, and growing demand for…
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Digital innovation in water quality monitoring: Fishing for solutions
CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation23.12.22-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Author: Patience Mukuyu (IWMI) Deteriorating water quality is a global challenge, more so in surface…
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Enhancing the benefits of integrated water storage management in Ethiopia’s Tana-Beles sub-basin
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)27.10.22-
Adaptation
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
Water storage, both built and natural, can be managed to address competing water demands for…
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Publications from International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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Impact of high-density managed aquifer recharge implementation on groundwater storage, food production and resilience: a case from Gujarat, India
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)22.11.22 -
Modelling neglected and underutilised crops: a systematic review of progress, challenges, and opportunities
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)22.11.22