💧IWMI welcomes @henkovink as the new Chair of its Board of Governors. A global leader in water diplomacy & innovation, he will guide IWMI’s mission forward. Also, we thank outgoing Chair @simisadafkamal for her steadfast leadership since January 2024. 👉 https://t.co/xYqXzBl0wi
The same science can either stay technical or become actionable. #ScienceCommunication bridges that gap by turning evidence into clear narratives, enabling dialogue, informed decisions, and real-world impact. 👉 https://t.co/AYM7pdSMkN
@tanmoy_pj#ResearchForImpact
⚡ Africa’s power expansion is accelerating, but growth comes with hidden trade-offs. Our new spatial inventory of power plants is helping reveal how electricity development is directly linked to water use and emissions: https://t.co/G55xxDo0rA
@HelmsleyTrust@CGIAR
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In @_TCglobal, IWMI's Wolde Mekuria shares how Ethiopian communities are using exclosures to reduce soil erosion, regenerate vegetation, and bring degraded landscapes back to life.
👉 https://t.co/fDVU3guWT4
🏆 Results Announced: National Water Innovation Hackathon India 2026
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are pleased to announce the winners of the National Water Innovation Hackathon India 2026 under the theme "Water and Gender".
Congratulations to all the winners & the participants!
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Central Asia is heating up faster than the global average.
IWMI’s Iskandar Abdullaev highlights on Asia Plus News how climate change, rising water demand, and outdated infrastructure are driving this growing challenge.
👉 https://t.co/zB9a8DkGNu
🌾💧 Producing 1 kg of rice can take up to 3000 litres of water. Rice is highly water-intensive, and inefficient irrigation adds pressure as water scarcity, erratic rainfall & competition for resources grow. Learn how AWD offers a water-saving solution: https://t.co/BUycu9Np5C
🤝 IWMI, @WorldBankGroup & CAWEP convened national and regional dialogues in Tajikistan to turn climate and water data into action. Discussions focused on early warning systems, transboundary cooperation, and strengthening drought resilience across the region.
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Are quick wins really the best wins?
IWMI's Thai Minh challenges this thinking in development finance, using small-scale irrigation as a key example in her latest @Rural21Journal feature.
👉 https://t.co/LEqE7EyVq6
💧🌾IWMI convened experts and policymakers in Ethiopia to explore science-based solutions for sustainable irrigation. Discussions focused on balancing water, energy, food, and environmental needs to strengthen food security and resilience.
@CGIARPolicy
In Abuja, IWMI and partners trained facilitators on Inclusive Landscape Management (#ILM) under the Soil Values Programme, helping communities co-design soil and land solutions for climate-resilient farming across the Sahel region.
@IFDCGlobal
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The Climate Watch features IWMI’s Jayanta Bhattacharya, Darshini Ravindranath, and @tanmoy_pj discussing Bangladesh’s fuel import crisis and how solar-powered irrigation can reduce energy dependence, cutting farming costs.
👉 https://t.co/P5VVpQGxlT
“As strategy moves into implementation, IWMI will strengthen water access, irrigation, extension and market links,” said @IresIdil during approval of Tanzania Seed Strategy, a key reform for resilient farming in East & Southern Africa. 🌾
👉 https://t.co/tRVWQeWCAj
🌾 Solar-powered irrigation is expanding across Cambodia and Lao to help farmers adapt to climate change, but IWMI research shows that while the technology is promising, results still vary.
Explore how: https://t.co/EVJpaKu5vA
@ACIARAustralia@FCDOGovUK
💦 Al-Fari'a Spring once fed 1,200 ha of farmland in the northern West Bank—then pollution and declining flows pushed it to the edge.
Under #AlMurunah, the spring is restored, protected & back in community hands.
Water is survival💧🌿
@FCDOGovUK@IUCN@palestinianHG