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 pioneering partnership aims to scale solar irrigation for climate-resilient agriculture and safeguard Kenya’s water resources. The post IWMI and climate tech startup SunCulture establish landmark partnership to advance sustainable solar irrigation in Kenya first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
In the Great Rift Valley in Ethiopia, an intergenerational beekeeping business generates benefits for over 200 households. The post ‘Father of Honey’ empowers his community in rural Ethiopia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025. The post January-February 2025 Research Journal Roundup first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
More than 13,600 participants from around the world registered for the inaugural CGIAR Science Week at the UN Complex, Nairobi, April 7-12, 2025. The International Water Management Institute was among the participating CGIAR centers. Read the article on the Inter Press Service website. The post Reflections on CGIAR’s week-long discussions on food system science first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
In a region highly dependent on rainfall for growing crops, climate change is threatening water security but science-backed solutions are helping turn the tide. Global leaders, scientists, policymakers and development partners meeting in Nairobi during the inaugural CGIAR Science Week made a tight case for water security and productivity in East Africa. Read the article on […] The post Science-backed solutions buoying water security in East Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [...]
