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IWMI is a global research-for-development organization and a CGIAR Research Center advancing sustainable water management for agriculture, ecosystems, climate resilience, and inclusive growth. iwmi.org #OneCGIAR

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · Feb 18

🌍 Welcome to IWMI on Bluesky! Together, let’s reimagine a world where water is managed wisely, sustainably, and equitably. Follow us, join the journey, and let’s strive forward for a future where every drop makes a difference. 💧✨

#OneCGIAR

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 8h

🌾 Across rural India, women are leading a quiet farming revolution as men migrate for work. Yet their contributions often go unseen. This #RuralWomensDay, explore how IWMI’s finance models empower women farmers with access, voice, and opportunity. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4ogU5VJ

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 9h

💧 IWMI concludes its journey at Cairo Water Week 2025, leading powerful sessions on modern irrigation, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions. Together with partners, we’re turning dialogue into action for a more water-secure and inclusive future.

#OneCGIAR #CWW2025

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 11h

In July & August 2025, IWMI researchers explored critical water and climate resilience challenges, from hydropower in the upper Indus Basin to gender representation in water policies across the Global South.

Explore our hand-picked article collection 👉 on.cgiar.org/4oiZbkn

July-August 2025 Research Journal Roundup

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August 2025.

on.cgiar.org

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 1d

💧 Day 2 at #CWW2025: IWMI led 6 powerful sessions: From women-led adaptation & AI-driven reuse to #NbS, policy alignment & a donor roundtable on Egypt’s water research & development agenda, collaboration was key!

👏 Thanks to all partners.

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 1d

💡 IWMI’s #SoLAR program, supported by the Swiss Development & Cooperation, is advancing clean energy in agriculture across South Asia through solar irrigation, reducing diesel use, boosting resilience, and sharing lessons with East Africa.

Find out how 🔗 on.cgiar.org/473EFxj

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 2d

In Pakistan’s Punjab, floods have displaced millions, leaving families vulnerable to loss and uncertainty. To address this, IWMI is generating evidence to guide inclusive, people-centered policies that protect those most at risk.

🔗 on.cgiar.org/3W2KDt7

#InternationalDisasterRiskReductionDay

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 2d

💧Full house at IWMI’s first sessions at #CWW2025!

From tackling soil salinity in Egypt’s Northern Delta to rethinking Water Accounting Plus, experts called for coordinated data, smarter subsidies, & community-driven water management.

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 2d

IWMI at #WAFI2025

Join Mohsin Hafeez at the Agrist Controllable Agriculture Forum (Oct 14, 10:05–10:20 AM) to discuss: "From Weather to Wisdom: Smart Water & Irrigation Intelligence Empowering the Next Generation of Agriculture.”

👉 on.cgiar.org/472wfpN

#SmartAgriculture #ClimateAction

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 IWMI Tracks at #CairoWaterWeek, Oct 12–16!
This year, IWMI is leading 10 sessions on water reuse, data innovation, gender equality, policy reform & nature-based solutions for climate resilience.
Explore more ⏭️ on.cgiar.org/4mHvgB6

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 5d

🌍 At the Beirut Forum on Sand & Dust Storms, IWMI’s Mitchell McTough highlighted the power of partnerships & lessons from the #Wiqaya Project in Southern Iraq.

IWMI will keep scaling nature-based solutions, boosting regional resilience & protecting vulnerable communities.

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Day 02 at @cgiar.org #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference was filled with dynamic sessions and powerful conversations. IWMI experts shared insights on leadership, inclusion, decision-making, youth engagement, and groundwater governance, inspiring action for lasting change.

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 6d

💧 Climate change is straining #WASH systems in rural Nepal. To understand how resilient these systems are, IWMI researchers assessed 180 water supply systems in Dailekh, using an indicator-based approach to guide local adaptation.

Learn more 👉 on.cgiar.org/3KJS6e8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 6d

🌍 Our Voices at #CairoWaterWeek 2025!
IWMI experts join global water leaders in Cairo to share ideas, inspire solutions, and shape resilient water futures for MENA and beyond.

Meet the experts driving change 👉 on.cgiar.org/4mHvgB6

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 6d

Droughts are intensifying, but with the right tools & institutional readiness, we can act before they strike. IWMI wrapped up a 5-day Workshop on Drought Risk Monitoring & Management in Colombo with PMD, NDRMF & provincial agri departments.

@fao.org #WaPOR #WRAP

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 7d

Day 01 at #AcceleratingEqualityinAg was packed with inspiration. From sessions on decision-making in Pakistan to solar irrigation equity in Nepal, to hundreds visiting IWMI’s booth for engaging dialogues and a virtual field tour experience.

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 7d

Agriculture is the world’s biggest water user, and understanding how that water is consumed is key to shaping food systems. A new study maps blue and green water use for 46 crops at 10 km resolution, revealing where and how water powers our plates.
👉 on.cgiar.org/3IUbK6L

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Join @iwmi.bsky.social's #EyesOnTheStorm Webinar 13: Warning heard, action taken: Psychology and behavior in impact-based forecasting

📆10 Oct | ⏲️ 14:00 CET / 17:30 IST | 🔗 on.cgiar.org/3KrIR20

#EarlyWarningForAll

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International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 8d

📢 Join IWMI’s Inga Jacobs Mata at @cgiar.org #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference, where she will speak at the session “Generating and measuring impact on gender equality and social inclusion in agri-food systems.”

📅 9 Oct | 🕘 9:00–10:30
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 8d

🍃🌍IWMI in Beirut!

On Oct 7–8, Mitchell McTough will spotlight the #Wiqaya Project at the #ESCWA Forum on Sand and Dust Storms, showcasing nature-based water solutions & community-driven adaptation to tackle one of MENA’s toughest climate challenges.

#OneCGIAR

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 8d

📢 IWMI’s Sarah Appiah will speak at the session “Gender mainstreaming in water policies and governance in Nigeria” at @cgiar.org #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference, sharing insights on advancing inclusive water governance.

📅 9 Oct
📍 Cape Town
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 9d

📢 IWMI’s Seipati Bianca, will speak at the session “Leveraging the power of virtual field trips to enhance youth participation in agri-food systems” at @cgiar.org #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference.

📅 8 Oct | 🕒 15:30–17:00
📍 Cape Town
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 9d

📢 IWMI’s Khadka Manohara, will speak at the session “Bridging the gap in groundwater governance: A local government led multistakeholder platform” at @cgiar.org #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference, sharing insights on collaborative, locally led action.

📅 8 Oct
📍 Cape Town
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Join IWMI’s Karen Nortje at @cgiar.org’s #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference, where she will speak at “Scaling inclusion: Practices, perspectives and pathways to gender-equitable impact” and explore how inclusive practices drive change in agri-food systems.

📅 8 Oct
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Join IWMI’s Ojong Baa at @cgiar.org’s #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference “Using GALS methodology to enhance decision-making for conservation agriculture adoption in Malawi” session, to explore how transformative research drives gender-responsive innovation.

📅 8 Oct
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8

International Water Management Institute @iwmi.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Join IWMI’s Kanwal Waqar at @cgiar.org’s #AcceleratingEqualityinAg Conference, where she will speak on “Understanding intra-household decision-making in Okara, Pakistan” and explore how gender dynamics shape adaptation in agri-food systems.

📅 7 Oct
📍 Cape Town
🔗 on.cgiar.org/4h0keG8