Mark Smith

Director General @IWMI_, the International Water Management Institute. Motivated by solving problems for 🌏, faster. Tweets my own.

[Leila @EcoLeilaH]

@Jo_Swinnen @ADB_HQ @CGIAR @RaniabtBakhita @DonalFBrown @MaximoTorero @ShenggenFan @DMSmifffy Exactly, science-led finance turns resilience into reality. Abu Dhabi’s Global Water initiative shows how integrating research and investment can reinforce sustainable agri-food systems.

[Farming First @farmingfirst]

Nearly 2.3 billion people worldwide are still food-insecure, writes @DMSmifffy, Director General of @IMWI_ in @Devex.

With droughts and floods driving agricultural losses, Mark outlines how risk-based planning can support #FoodSecurity 👇
https://t.co/xWCycXH5Pz

📸 @irri

[IWMI @IWMI_]

💧 On @devex, IWMI DG Mark Smith (@DMSmifffy) highlights a critical truth: water insecurity is one of the biggest risks to future food systems. As climate change intensifies, water must sit at the heart of food policy and planning.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/tEMJ6DZGYj

[IWMI @IWMI_]

🌿 This #WorldWetlandsDay, explore the Freshwater Challenge, a global effort to restore rivers and wetlands at scale, protecting water, nature, and people by 2030.

👉 https://t.co/ANXAIeAaQQ

@RamsarConv @CGIAR

#WorldWetlandsDay2026 #FreshwaterGovernance

[IWMI @IWMI_]

📢 New IWMI research shows Gujarat’s grid-connected solar irrigation (SKY) boosts farmer incomes, slows groundwater pumping, and cuts ~12.3 tCO₂ per farmer each year, aligning energy, water and livelihoods.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/5Ciib4PZ6f

@SwissDevCoop

[IWMI @IWMI_]

🤖 The cloud is running dry. #ArtificialIntelligence doesn’t just run on data; it runs on water. From chip manufacturing to data center cooling, every prompt has a real water footprint. If AI is here to stay, water planning has to be too 👉 https://t.co/IZUmtbGIkJ

@CGIAR

[IWMI @IWMI_]

From Dakar to Abu Dhabi, preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference are gaining momentum. As this process moves from dialogue to delivery, IWMI is contributing research, evidence, and on-the-ground experience to advance equitable, climate-resilient water solutions worldwide.

[IWMI @IWMI_]

At the 4th World Irrigation Forum in Kuala Lumpur, IWMI DG @DMSmifffy said making irrigation “future-fit” starts with young people—bringing innovation, inclusion & equality to reimagine the sector in the face of climate & water challenges. 🌍💧

[IWMI @IWMI_]

🌍At the @ForoGlobalAgro 2025, IWMI’s @RachaelMcDonne5 emphasized farmers’ vital role as water managers, highlighting that this is why IWMI equips them with digital tools—forecasts & advisories—to secure food, water & climate resilience.

@CGIAR

[IWMI @IWMI_]

💧At #WorldWaterWeek2025, IWMI DG @DMSmifffy stressed: “The challenges are too vast for fragmented actions. We need to come together and deliver collective action across scales & programs” highlighting the need for coordinated, sustainable water management.
#WaterForClimateAction

[IWMI @IWMI_]

💧 As #WorldWaterWeek2025 is in full swing, hear from IWMI DG @DMSmifffy as he reminds us why we’re here: to connect, share ideas, and drive solutions for global water challenges.

Join the conversations and be part of shaping a resilient future. ✨

#IWMIatWorldWaterWeek

[IWMI @IWMI_]

🌐 IWMI’s 77th Board of Governors Meeting is underway in Accra, Ghana (May 19 -22). Board Members are meeting to shape IWMI’s strategic direction.

#SustainableDevelopment #WaterManagement #OneCGIAR

[IWMI @IWMI_]

At #SagarmathaSambaad, IWMI's @DMSmifffy stressed: “Climate change threatens Himalayan food & nutrition security. We must build climate-resilient water systems before it’s too late.”

Nepal’s flagship climate forum drew 350+ global leaders to act on the Himalayas' climate action!

[Mark Smith @DMSmifffy]

#WorldWaterDay is for everyone - because water is everyone’s business.

We’re working @IWMI_ with partners to expand data availability, strengthen governance, and develop inclusive solutions. We help create sustainable pathways to water security.

What are you doing?

[IWMI @IWMI_]

💧 Happy #WorldWaterDay! We reaffirm our commitment to a water-secure future! We continue to work globally to expand data, strengthen governance, and drive inclusive solutions for sustainable water security. Explore more about what we do here: 🔗 https://t.co/hz8nhKOU26

[IWMI @IWMI_]

💧 Happy #WorldWaterDay! We reaffirm our commitment to a water-secure future! We continue to work globally to expand data, strengthen governance, and drive inclusive solutions for sustainable water security. Explore more about what we do here: 🔗 https://t.co/hz8nhKOU26

[Mark Smith @DMSmifffy]

Honoured today to attend a reception hosted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace, with Ministers and representatives of organisations dedicated to transforming futures through water security. 🙏 to @FCDOGovUK @wateraid @watercommongood for collective action on #Water4Climate

[Global Commission on the Economics of Water @watercommongood]

We're pleased to partner with @IWMI_ as the new host of our Secretariat 🚀🌍💧

IWMI will support coordination, administration, communications, and global outreach while working closely with coalitions worldwide to implement the Global Commission's recommendations from our #EconomicsOfWater report.

Look forward to the journey ahead!

Full details in the press release ➡️ https://t.co/lQb7sJhBPD

[IWMI @IWMI_]

✨This #IWD2025, IWMI reaffirms its commitment to gender equality in climate resilience. As climate change reshapes gender roles in rural communities, women face new barriers to vital resources.

See how IWMI is tackling this challenge in Ghana & beyond.👉 https://t.co/gggjMUPOzN

[Mark Smith @DMSmifffy]

In a world turning upside down, we need to work differently, smarter & collectively. @iwmi_’s partnership with @watercommongood will help us do all 3 - in 2025, and in the longer term as a source for innovation in the world’s agenda for transforming futures @CGIAR @henkovink

[IWMI @IWMI_]

💧We’re proud to partner with @watercommongood as their new Secretariat host. IWMI is committed to supporting coordination, administration, communications & outreach while ensuring the effective dissemination of the Global Commission's #EconomicsOfWater: https://t.co/LKTmKAp1n3

[Convention on Wetlands @RamsarConv]

Wetlands are vital ecosystems, vital for their incredible biodiversity and for the irrepressible benefits they provide to people and communities across the globe.

@DMSmifffy, Director General of @IWMI_ .

#WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2025