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.
The devastating dam collapses of September 2023 in Derna, Libya demonstrate the ongoing danger of aging dam infrastructure around the world. IWMI is working on practical pathways for improving dam management including within conflict-affected communities. The post Two years after Libya’s disastrous floods, dam neglect remains a global risk first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
This International Day of Rural Women, IWMI’s innovative finance models are empowering women farmers in India with greater involvement, access to resources and opportunities in agriculture. The post Inclusive financial models empower women in India’s agriculture sector to expand income opportunities first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
The Solar Energy for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) project in Ethiopia and Kenya aims to strengthen food systems and improve climate resilience. The post Ethiopia and Kenya to benefit from solar-powered technologies first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
IWMI’s research is shaping policies to protect vulnerable groups facing flood-driven migration and displacement. The post Inclusive disaster management is key to ensuring safe internal climate migration in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
IWMI researchers found a 9% increase of global crop blue and green water consumption between 2010 and 2020. The spatially distributed data and the model will benefit decision-making in agricultural water management in the Global South. The post Open access model and data on blue and green water consumption of crops to help close water data gap first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]