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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…

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Climate change, land use and water use are significantly altering the global freshwater cycle at an increasing pace. This produces more widespread and frequent dry and wet periods, pushing freshwater systems further…

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2025 was the third hottest year on record and experienced new hydrological extremes. Water-related disasters caused major impacts worldwide, with climate change contributing to the severity of heatwaves, floods and…

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In the current climate of development finance, characterised by shrinking budgets and increasing pressure to justify spending, quick-win solutions are often favoured. Using small-scale irrigation as an example, our…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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In Tajikistan's part of the Syr Darya Basin, where climate change intensifies water scarcity, floods and land degradation, a national effort is translating policy into practice. The National Water Resources Management…

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Civil society and farmers have called on agriculture ministers attending this year’s Global Forum for Food and Agriculture to put an end to the rollback of human rights achievements and place the implementation of the…