International Water Management Institute

🌍 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

🐟 #LoumPa is a traditional fish trap in #LaoPDR that feeds families during the dry season while protecting native fish. Explore how these small wells shelter fish as floodwaters recede, sustaining food security and biodiversity. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4iIqKDK

💧 Water crosses borders. Solutions must too. IWMI's new #CentralAsia project will strengthen cooperation across six countries, turning shared water priorities into investment-ready solutions for climate resilience. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4kouJ9E @adb.org

💧 In #Odisha, #India, IWMI and ICAR-IIWM found that farmers can know when irrigation water will arrive yet have little say in how it is managed. Explore how their new #WUAGI tool helps identify gaps in participation and governance. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4snyL4a

♻️ Can food waste become animal feed? In #SolomonIslands, IWMI and @WorldFishCenter are exploring how black soldier fly larvae can turn organic waste into protein-rich feed for fish and poultry, reducing reliance on imports. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4BsKO4p

🌍 Ahead of #CairoWaterWeek2026, IWMI joined the Arab Ministerial Water Council’s tech meetings to discuss regional water priorities. IWMI showcased #AlMurunah & #AlMurunahPlus and discussed private investment for water security. Stay tuned for more #IWMIatCairoWaterWeek2026 updates!

🌿 Wetlands are essential natural infrastructure! At @unbiodiversity.bsky.social #COP17, IWMI's Matthew McCartney joined discussions on investing in wetlands to strengthen water security, biodiversity, and resilience through better policies and finance. #IWMIatCOP17

💧 How can wetlands strengthen water security and biodiversity? Ahead of @unbiodiversity.bsky.social #COP17's Water and Biodiversity session, read IWMI's brief on wetlands as natural infrastructure. Read 📖 on.cgiar.org/4zJN5GB Join us 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4izQsdu #IWMIatCOP17

🌿 At a @unbiodiversity.bsky.social #COP17 session, IWMI’s Matthew McCartney & Chaturangi Wickramaratne highlighted the role of green water, wetlands, and sustainable farming in biodiversity and food security, calling for stronger restoration policies and finance. #IWMIatCOP17 #TakingActionForNature

♻️ Day 3 of the #CircularEconomy4Ghana bootcamp focused on finance, risk management, and pitch preparation. Today, the challenge culminates with #PitchDay in Accra, where innovators present their circular solutions. Stay tuned for updates!

🌾 For the third consecutive season, IWMI is supporting 100 smallholder farmers in #SriLanka with climate-resilient paddy seeds, climate information, and crop improvement support to help them adapt and improve productivity. #ClimateAction

💧 Travel through time in #SouthAfrica's Central Karoo! Explore groundwater management, local stories, and youth perspectives through IWMI's immersive Virtual Field Trip, Flowing Through Time. 🌍 Take the virtual journey 👉 on.cgiar.org/4Bm7LGr

🌱 Day 2 at Neville Farms! #CircularEconomy4Ghana innovators toured rabbit and pineapple farms, exploring opportunities to use resources efficiently, reduce waste, and create value in agriculture.

💧 How can water drive peace and prosperity? Join #IWMIatCairoWaterWeek2026, 25–29 October, as we share how science, innovation, and digital technologies can strengthen water security and build resilient water systems across the region. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/47wMXhW #OneCGIAR

🌱 Involved in mangrove restoration or coastal aquaculture in #India? You/someone you know could benefit from a new income opportunity! India's #CCTS could allow eligible mangrove restoration projects to earn carbon credits. Explore how it works 👉 on.cgiar.org/47vSV2A

🌾 Nearly a third of the world's rice is grown in #SouthAsia. If #ElNiño & the Indian Ocean Dipole disrupt harvests, food prices worldwide could rise. Explore why better forecasts and timely financing are key to protecting food security: on.cgiar.org/4zcxLSY

♻️ How can Ghana's waste challenges become sustainable enterprises? Day 1 of the #CircularEconomy4Ghana bootcamp brought innovators and experts together on resource recovery, waste data and business models. Takeaway: it takes innovation, customer insight and partnerships.

💧 In western #Nepal, 70% of surveyed springs show declining water flows, threatening communities that depend on them. IWMI and @gtk.fi are combining science, local knowledge, and nature-based solutions to help restore these vital water sources. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4js8H5E

🌽 How much did you harvest, and how much did you actually earn? In #Zambia, IWMI's #WASA project is equipping extension officers with practical tools to help farmers compare crop costs, market opportunities and potential profits. 👉 on.cgiar.org/47tStBK

💧 A solar pump without affordable credit. Irrigation equipment without maintenance. Proven solutions still out of farmers' reach. In Nigeria, IWMI is helping turn these barriers into a roadmap for scaling irrigation innovation. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/3VJ5KE3

🍅 Food security isn't just about growing more. It's about growing smarter. In Pakistan's Balochistan, IWMI and partners achieved 56–71% water savings through improved irrigation trials, offering lessons for #WorldFoodDay. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4jxXz7r

🌾 On #WorldFoodDay, meet Ethiopian farmers transforming their livelihoods with solar irrigation and smarter farming. Learn how through #NSSID, IWMI, and partners are helping them grow more food, cut costs, and support their families. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4i3Qg4W

🌾 Rural women are vital to food security and climate resilience, yet too often excluded from decisions about the resources they depend on. On #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, we call for inclusion that gives women real influence. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4ymk034

🌦️ IWMI and IITM Pune signed a five-year agreement to integrate climate forecasts into drought monitoring and early warning tools, including #SukhaRakshakAI and #ENSOOutlook, helping farmers and decision-makers anticipate climate risks and act earlier.

🌱 From local pilots to models others can replicate! In Mandla, India, under @cgiar.org Multifunctional Landscapes, IWMI and PRADAN’s community-led work on solar irrigation, crop diversity, and nutrition is inspiring 135 visiting farmers to bring these solutions to their own villages.

💧 Millions depend on #SouthSudan’s wetlands, yet their full extent and value remain undocumented. In Juba, IWMI and partners discussed a national wetland inventory to guide conservation, inform investment, and protect livelihoods. #WetlandConservation @unhcr.org

💧 Under @cgiar.org Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program, IWMI and partners engaged stakeholders in Ethiopia to shape a Water System Program for the Omo-Gibe Basin, connecting science and local knowledge for sustainable water management.

💧 As Nepal develops its first El Niño contingency plan, IWMI's Amarnath Giriraj shared global lessons on preparedness at a policy dialogue on 1 October, highlighting how #ENSOOutlook and drought monitoring tools can support informed decisions.

💧 When water leads, climate action delivers. The @iwmi.bsky.social – @ipcc.bsky.social #ClimateWaterMeeting highlighted why water must be central to climate policy, finance and resilience. Explore the implications in our latest feature 👉 on.cgiar.org/4i7Uolz

💧 IWMI previewed #MaiWaterAI at a UN consultation. Piloted in southern Africa’s Limpopo River Basin, the AI initiative cuts hydrological model calibration from months to hours, advancing smarter water management. Explore more about MaiWater AI 👉 on.cgiar.org/3VyjUI4

💧 Sunlight hits a solar panel → Energy powers a pump → Groundwater is pumped to the surface → Water flows to a farmer’s field. But the last mile of solar irrigation isn’t travelled by water or technology. It’s travelled by people. Learn how 👉 on.cgiar.org/4ATSpZk @cgiar.org

💧 Restoring watersheds starts with knowing where action matters most. An @adb.org -funded IWMI study is helping identify vulnerable areas across Sri Lanka’s upper watersheds to guide targeted investment in protection and restoration. #WaterSecurity

🌾 IWMI and ICAR India have renewed their partnership for 2026–2030, building on 30+ years of collaboration to advance water-smart, climate-resilient agriculture and take proven innovations to greater impact across India. 👉 on.cgiar.org/47BbUsh

💧 Five countries. Five young innovators. Five ideas tackling Central Asia’s shared water challenges. Through the Regional Youth Water Solutions Incubator, they are turning early ideas into practical solutions ready to test and grow. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4dqCd85

💧 IWMI works to shape the future of water, and that includes investing in the people who will carry this work forward. Through #BuildingALifeInSriLanka, early-career colleagues gain perspectives to navigate careers, choices, and opportunities with purpose.

☕ Viet Nam is the world’s #2 coffee exporter. Central Highlands smallholders supply global stocks. But coffee is water-intensive, and costly groundwater extraction disproportionately affects women & ethnic minorities. IWMI is scaling aquifer recharge: https://on.cgiar.org/4xWyfv4

Small issues can have big consequences, especially in climate-stressed environments. 🚜⚙️ Recognizing this, @iwmi.bsky.social and the @fao.org created a practical roadmap for those involved in water management and working with modern irrigation technologies. 🔎 https://on.cgiar.org/3VmrhlG

🥬🍋 At #ICOSUWAM2026, IWMI's Mohsin Hafeez highlighted how digital innovation on water management and governance can support resilient food systems, reflecting IWMI's efforts to turn research into practical solutions for a water-secure future. #WEFE #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience

🌍 The next Green Revolution must move beyond blanket policies. AI, satellites and spatial intelligence can target water, fertilizer and energy solutions to strengthen food security and resilience. 👉 https://on.cgiar.org/4yxmqMY Photo: Shutterstock

🌱 Kenya’s circular economy needs innovative businesses to grow, but regulation can stand in the way. See what needs to change to help SMEs turn new ideas into scalable solutions for healthier soils, less waste and resilient food systems. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4gR0hmH @cgiar.org

🌏 In Sydney, this week, IWMI’s Susanne Bodach and Ian Overton will explore how circular approaches can transform water, resources and markets at the Asia Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot Conference. ♻️ https://on.cgiar.org/4xWXTQu #APCEHotspotSydney #CircularWater

IWMI Water Resources and Climate Change Researcher Santosh Nepal shares with BBC's The Inquiry how climate change is reshaping Nepal's mountains and why investment in multi-hazard early warning systems is essential.🏔️ 🔊 Listen to the interview: https://on.cgiar.org/4jtEN0D 📸: Nabin Baral for IWMI

🌍 In West Africa’s megacities, climate risks do not stop at one sector. A study in Greater Accra shows how floods and heat place connected pressures on food, water, energy, and health, highlighting the need for integrated adaptation. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4yWVwhJ

⏰ Tomorrow! Explore how research, policy, and practice can better support pastoralist communities facing climate shocks, drought, conflict, and resource insecurity. 🔗 Register: https://on.cgiar.org/4y0rWYz #FLEXSeries #AnticipatoryAction #ClimateResilience #FoodFrontiers

💧 Across the Limpopo River Basin, citizen scientists are using low-cost tools and AI to monitor river health, helping turn community observations into useful data for better water management and stronger water security. 🎥 on.cgiar.org/4hdogvo

🌱 With less than 5% of Africa’s cultivated land irrigated, expanding irrigation sustainably could support year-round farming, increase incomes and strengthen food security while protecting limited water resources. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4j3siJ2 @ifpri.org

🌱 Across Malawi, young people are entering #agribusiness but turning agricultural ideas into viable and sustainable enterprises requires more than ambition. Young agripreneurs need an enabling ecosystem with support that responds to their realities. https://on.cgiar.org/4ziqvoD

Bringing WASH decisions closer to communities does not automatically make them inclusive. In Nepal, stronger local planning, financing & participation are needed to ensure women & marginalized groups are not left behind. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4isYwxe

🐟 With more than 2,000 small reservoirs across Northern Ghana and over 450 identified as suitable for cage aquaculture, there is a significant opportunity to increase fish production while creating jobs and rural economic opportunities. 💡 https://on.cgiar.org/3V2JFQv

🌍 In South Africa’s informal settlements, floods, drought and heat are compounded by infrastructure and socio-economic challenges. IWMI's new research shows why lasting adaptation must address these risks together and include communities. 👉 on.cgiar.org/3UIt7x1 @ukznofficial.bsky.social

💧 In Iraq Al-Amir, Jordan, rehabilitating the Wadi Al-Seer canal restored 30% of lost water, benefiting 15,000 farmers. Hear from a local fig grower about what restoring this vital water source means. 👉 on.cgiar.org/3T1aioe #AlMurunah