International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

🎉 Today, May 29, a special commemorative stamp was issued by the Sri Lanka Post to celebrate IWMI's 40th anniversary, and four decades of partnership with Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena, visited IWMI's global headquarters in Colombo and received the first stamp. 💧 Since 1984, IWMI has contributed to shaping water management practices in Sri Lanka and the world. In the last 40 years, IWMI has grown in scale, impact and areas of research — from an institute focused on water for agriculture to a global leader in integrated water management. Looking forward, IWMI will continue to contribute to Sri Lanka's water security and climate goals. #OneCGIAR #40YearsinSriLanka #WaterSecurity

We've been counting down the days until World Water Week 2024 begins on Sunday, August 25! 🌊 Join IWMI in Stockholm and online to transform water security for a just and sustainable future. Our experts will contribute to over 30 sessions. Find out more on our event page: on.cgiar.org/4fPKEsU Register here for free for your online full access pass: ️on.cgiar.org/4dCmKj2 #WWWeek

💧🌱 Strengthening Water and Food Systems in Morocco In June, IWMI held the Morocco Resilience Days forum in Rabat. This four-day strategic event was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests and with support from the Ministry of Equipment and Water. It brought together 450 experts in water management and agriculture from the public and private sectors to discuss and learn about IWMI’s research evidence developed in Morocco for Morocco resilience and to develop future collaborative research-based solutions to ensure food and water security despite worsening climate change and water scarcity. Key outcomes of this forum include: 🤝 The signing of two MoUs with local partners for strengthened scientific cooperation on wastewater reuse and digital water solutions 🔍 Showcasing the vital contribution of IWMI’s innovations in Morocco, including its water accounting dashboard, fragility analysis framework, and multiscale polycentric governance 🌐 Sharing Morocco’s best practices and experiences to empower local communities and improve resilience strategies 📽️ For more details and to catch a recap video of this significant event, please visit on.cgiar.org/3AvsZXo #OneCGIAR #ResilientMorocco Ministère de l'Agriculture, de la Pêche Maritime, du Développement Rural et des Eaux et Forêts, Ministère de l'Equipement et de l'Eau, Youssef Brouziyne, MAHA Al-ZU'BI, Ph.D. #OneCGIAR #ResilientMorocco

🌊 Strengthening Collaboration for Water & Climate Action! 🌍 The third meeting of the Water, Environment & Agriculture Societies’ Consortium under the Water Resource Accountability in Pakistan (WRAP) - Climate Resilient Solutions for Improving Water Governance (CRS-IWaG) programme took place, bringing together representatives from 13 universities to tackle the complex challenges of water and climate change. 🤝 Why a University Consortium? Because no single entity can solve these intricate issues alone! The consortium is designed to: 🔍 Enhance Knowledge Acquisition 💡 Facilitate Knowledge Exchange 🧪 Strengthen Research and Innovation 📚 Build Capacity and Provide Training 🔗 Foster Collaborative Networking The meeting, steered by Dr. Abd-ur-Rehman Cheema, Water Governance & Institutional Specialist, included thought-provoking discussions. Dr. Mohsin Hafeez shared the program's overall progress, while Dr. Jehanzeb Cheema effectively addressed questions raised by the audience, ensuring clarity and engagement. This collaborative effort is crucial for advancing water governance and climate resilience through shared research, innovation, and cooperation.

The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus approach will ensure holistic and sustainable development by incorporating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, agreed Nepali officials from concerned departments. At an IWMI-led workshop on WEFE Nexus and GESI, held in Kathmandu on August 16, they highlighted the immense potential inherent in the Nexus approach for sustainable development of sectors related to water, energy, food and ecosystems. By including the Nexus approach, they agreed, it would be easier to achieve national goals as well as SDG 2 for Zero Hunger. #OneCGIAR #NEXUSGainsInitiative Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Enhancing Water Governance for Climate Resilience in Punjab! 🌿 The fourth meeting of the working groups formed under the Water Resource Accountability in Pakistan (WRAP) - Climate Resilient Solutions for Improving Water Governance (CRS-IWaG) programme was successfully held to foster collaboration and strengthen water governance. 🤝 Working Groups in Focus: 1️ Water Allocation System, Punjab 2️ Groundwater Management Information System, Punjab 3️ Water Accounting & Productivity, Punjab 4️ Irrigation Demand Management The meeting, steered by Dr. Abd-ur-Rehman Cheema, Water Governance & Institutional Specialist, aimed to receive critical feedback from stakeholders, build synergies, avoid duplication, and foster ownership of the solutions. Dr. Mohsin Hafeez shared the overall progress of the programme. Stakeholders' inputs from separate group meetings have been instrumental in refining ongoing efforts. Together, we are making strides towards a more climate-resilient and accountable water governance system in Punjab 🌍💧

An IWMI-led training on ‘Building Resilience to Climate Change: Strategies and Tools’, held in Dhulikhel, Nepal, from August 12 to 16, has helped educate water professionals about methods in climate modelling and water management. The methods aimed at improving integration of climatic change into water management, planning, and design. It brought together mostly young, junior to mid-level technical government officials working in the water resources and climate change sectors. #OneCGIAR Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

🌍A look back at IWMI West Africa’s Open House: Our event showcased key innovations in water management, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and inclusive governance, focusing on strengthening stakeholders’ capacities. Along with immersive Virtual Reality experiences 🕶️, we provided a platform for experts and stakeholders to engage and share actionable insights. 📖 Discover in our full report how these approaches are being implemented to tackle regional water-related challenges and advance sustainable development ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gB6_hfCR #OneCGIAR

🖼️ Lesotho Border; Limpopo River Basin; Hex River; Du Toits Kloof; Augrabies National Park | Oil on Canvas | Fanie Buys | South Africa These artworks were created by a talented young artist as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations to showcase 4 decades of research for development excellence and shed light on the critical issue of water security and its significance in shaping our collective future. These artworks were created by a talented young artist as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations to showcase 4 decades of research for development excellence and shed light on the critical issue of water security and its significance in shaping our collective future. Buys always knew water was a finite resource – but was shocked to understand just how finite it was upon beginning his research for this project. In South Africa, the key to ensuring sustainable access to water in the future is management integrating stakeholders from municipalities to rural communities. Landscape painting, historically, was about creating a connection to pieces of land by the owners- establishing legitimacy over their estates by rendering them immutably. These pieces seek to use the mechanism of painting, that immutable rendering, to democratize a sense of ownership and responsibility for these spaces. Buys is a South African born artist living in the UK. He works predominantly in oils but dabbles in performance and installation. Buys’ work uses idiosyncratic selections of source imagery touching on tabloid photography, film history and traditional oil painting. Buys creates pieces which use the mimetic power of his traditional technique to shift the context of images with understood meaning. #PaintingWaterFutures #OneCGIAR #40YearsOfIWMI

IWMI and partners have teamed up to organize a three-day Community of Practice Training on SWAT Hydrological Model from August 15 to 17 at Dhulikhel, Nepal. It will enable water modelers to make informed decisions regarding a range of water-related issues. Part of the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains, the training is jointly organized by IWMI, Water Resources Research and Development Center (WRRDC) and Center for Water Studies, Tribhuvan University #OneCGIAR #NEXUSGainsInitiative