Dossier: Water
A new tool for more inclusive water governance

At the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, the International Water Management Institute launched the Water Governance Accelerator. It is…

Dossier: Water
Solar irrigation initiative launched

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Ethiopian Solar Energy Development Association (ESEDA) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance solar-powered irrigation systems in…

Dossier: Water
The true state of our water systems

Many regions are living beyond their hydrological means, and many critical water systems are already bankrupt. This is the sobering conclusion that the UN University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health…

Dossier: Water
Towards gender-responsive action in water with GIS planning

Through its “Water Vision 2047”, India has set itself the goal of ensuring water security for all. Our author explains why this issue is particularly important for women, how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be…

Dossier: Water
Bringing a nexus systems approach to its practical application

In South Asia, the interconnectedness of water, energy and food security is especially pronounced. Our authors describe what it takes to make a systems-based nexus approach an operational reality in the region.

With their Kompass 2026, Terre des Hommes and Welthungerhilfe are putting the German Government’s development policy to the test.

Scientists found a gene that helps rice flower in the cooler morning hours, allowing it to avoid heat stress and protect grain formation and yields in warm regions.

YPARD – Young Professionals for Agricultural Development – promotes global exchange between emerging professionals and experts. A conversation with its director Genna Tesdall about the courage to embrace change, the…

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standard creates certain benefits, but also has its limitations. RSPO increases oil palm yield and decreases greenhouse gas…

The German Government has resorted to a number of austerity measures affecting various areas of society, including higher education and development cooperation-Abolishing development-related training programmes and…

Connecting smallholder farmers to carbon markets can potentially create new income opportunities for them. But realising this potential requires financial models that work for both investors and farmers. Taking the…