Project leader:
Solomie Gebrezgabher,
Researcher-Economics
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Project co-leader:
Mary Njenga,
Bioenergy research scientist
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Latest news from IWMI
IWMI's Jayanta Bhattacharya and Darshini Ravindranath outlines practical policy measures for scaling up solar-powered agriculture. The post Before the Boro season, a solar opportunity Bangladesh cannot miss first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
IWMI researchers found that in 2020, the African continent needed about 347 cubic kilometers of water to meet the needs of the population, agriculture, industry, energy, mining and livestock, an increase of 26% compared to 2010. The post Three Arab countries leading the demand for water in Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani pledged parliamentary support through legislation, oversight and budgetary allocations to advance commitments made at Pakistan Water Week 2026, describing water security as a national priority. The post Gilani pledges parliamentary support for water security initiatives first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
Davy Vanham was featured on the BBC Inside Science podcast to speak about IWMI's research on Africa's sectoral water demands, published in Nature. The post The race to protect a third of the world first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
At the Pan-African Symposium 2026, IWMI's Abdulkarim Seid emphasised the need for reliable data and digital innovations for effective water management. The post IWMI proposes digital water technologies to boost Africa’s agricultural resilience first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]