In this episode of Let’s Talk Trees, World Agroforestry (ICRAF) bioenergy research scientist Mary Njenga, and Associate Director for Gender Initiatives at Pennsylvania State University Ruth Mendum discuss their experiences working with such communities in Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.
On BBC’s The Climate Question podcast, IWMI’s Vidhisha Samarasekara talked to Graihagh Jackson on how communities can adapt to increasing water scarcity, highlighting innovative solutions ranging from water usage apps in South Africa to solar-powered irrigation systems in Egypt. The post Can we cope with droughts? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
IWMI's Santosh Nepal spoke to Gary O'Donoghue on BBC World Service about the Nepal-Tibet floods and why Himalayan nations need to prepare for risks of cascading disasters. The post Death toll rises as rescuers battle adverse conditions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
IWMI’s Santosh Nepal spoke to República about the Bhotekoshi floods, urging authorities that future infrastructure cannot be designed only around conventional flood estimates and must account for changing hazards and cascading disasters. The post Experts call for new Himalayan Risk Strategy after Bhotekoshi floods first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
IWMI's Olufunke Cofie reflects how for millions of farmers, late rainfall, a failed rainy season or devastating flood can determine whether a harvest becomes food and income or debt and loss. The post Africa won’t transform food systems without investing in water first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
The Water Availability and Demand tool developed by the National Irrigation Authority, IWMI and FAO to support irrigation planning, water allocation and investment decisions in the country. The post Kenya pushes data-driven irrigation at World Water Week first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
