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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.
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🌍 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. 💧✨

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💧What does a world without water mean for our food systems? Find it out with IWMI’s Juan Carlos at UNFCCC #COP30 as he will discuss how smarter governance can unlock water’s power to build resilient, sustainable agri-food systems, from field to fork 👉 iwmi.org/events/cop30/
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
💧Join IWMI’s Greenwell Matchaya at UNFCCC #COP30 for “Building Urban Resilience: From Cities to National Climate Commitments” to explore how the #WRT and CWRA help governments link national policies with local action for lasting climate impact: iwmi.org/events/cop30/
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Across South Asia, women remain underrepresented in Water User Associations. A new blog features IWMI researchers, exploring how inclusive redesigns can unlock women’s leadership, strengthen governance, and build water equity for resilient agrifood systems. 👉 on.cgiar.org/4nR3DGy
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
At #UNFCCC #COP30, IWMI’s Amarnath Giriraj joins key sessions on early warning finance, AI-powered climate governance & the agri-water nexus, exploring how science and innovation can bridge policy, finance, and action for a resilient future: iwmi.org/events/cop30/

#IWMIatCOP30
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
At #COP30, IWMI’s Juan Carlos joins the session “Climate Change Adaptation in the São Francisco Basin Plan” to share how the Water Resilience Tracker is shaping adaptive, long-term strategies for water & climate security in the São Francisco River Basin. 👉 iwmi.org/events/cop30/
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
💧IWMI is at UNFCCC #COP30, joining global leaders in Belém, Brazil, to spotlight how water connects every part of the climate story, from resilience and restoration to biodiversity and equity, driving collective action for a water-secure future: iwmi.org/events/cop30/
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
At AidEx Geneva 2025, IWMI’s session showed how water and climate science can make aid smarter and more resilient. In partnership with leading humanitarian agencies, it proved how research and collaboration turn data into real impact on the frontlines. 💧

@unicef.org @unhcr.org @cgiar.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🚨 Join IWMI's #EyesOnTheStorm Webinar 15: Investing in preparedness: Public-private partnerships for scalable early warning systems

🗓️ 6 Nov | 🕒 18:30 IST | 🔗on.cgiar.org/47BwcSl

#EarlyWarningForAll

@wmo-global.bsky.social @iied.bsky.social @deltares.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 AM
💧 At Cairo Water Week, as part of @fao.org's Regional Water Scarcity Initiative Programme sessions, IWMI’s Javier Mateo-Sagasta shared how AI, remote sensing & analytics are transforming water reuse; mapping wastewater, identifying plants in real time, and optimizing freshwater use.
October 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Farmers, civil society, and businesses from Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa are managing shared rivers through the new IncoMaputo Multi-Stakeholder Platform, built on two years of trust and dialogue for stronger transboundary water cooperation.

Learn how here 👉 on.cgiar.org/4ox4g8O
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Discover how experts in Nepal are rethinking irrigation and innovation to build climate-smart, inclusive agrifood systems. Read insights from the National Irrigation Seminar on advancing water-smart, resilient agriculture👉 on.cgiar.org/4nh3yeP
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
On Oct 30, join the #FLEX webinar “Digital Frontlines – Tackling Water Risks with Smart Tools and AI in Fragile Settings”, exploring how AI and digital innovation can make water management safer, fairer, and faster 👉 on.cgiar.org/4o7jwtt

@cgiar.org @wfp.org @iom.int
October 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
✨IWMI's Inga Jacobs-Mata, Director of Water, Growth & Inclusion, has been named one of the World Food Prize’s 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers for her leadership in @cgiar.org's Ukama Ustawi initiative, advancing inclusive, climate-resilient food systems.

Explore her works here: on.cgiar.org/4nln7CP
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🌿 In Wadi Seer, resilience isn’t just seen in nature — it’s built by people. Through the #AlMurunah Project, IWMI, IUCN, and partners are helping communities restore water systems and strengthen livelihoods for a more climate-resilient Jordan.

Learn how: on.cgiar.org/42ORWIQ
October 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
💧 Two years after the Derna dam collapse, Libya’s tragedy still echoes — showing how fragile water systems can fuel instability. IWMI’s research turns this warning into action, using the CCT framework to promote peace through water cooperation.

👉 on.cgiar.org/3Wg4y89
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
💧 At Cairo Water Week 2025, IWMI and partners spotlighted how innovation and inclusion are shaping water resilience across MENA; from empowering women through nature-based solutions to mapping wastewater reuse and promoting fair water allocation.

👉 on.cgiar.org/3Jo9wfY
October 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🌍 IWMI was part of the International Conference on Climate Change & Just Energy Transition in Abuja. During our session, we explored how innovative water & land management - from solar irrigation to data-driven planning- helps transform climate risk into resilience.
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🚨 Join IWMI's WEFE Nexus Policy Webinar 4:
Transboundary Multistakeholder Platforms: What Do We Know, Where Should We Go?

📅 27 Oct |⏰ 14:00 SAST | 17:00 PST | 💻 on.cgiar.org/48yePnf

#WEFENexus #OneCGIAR #TransboundaryWater
October 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
IWMI’s Moctar Dembele joined global leaders at the @fao.org's Rome Water Dialogue 2025, contributing to discussions on innovation, science, and investment for resilient agriculture and sustainable water management. 🌍💧

#RomeWaterDialogue #WaterForFood
October 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🚨 Join IWMI's #EyesOnTheStorm Webinar 14: Bridging the Last Mile: Communication Strategies for Inclusive Early Warning Delivery️

🗓️ 23 Oct | 🕒 14:00 CET / 17:30 IST | 🔗 on.cgiar.org/47yGnrI

#EarlyWarningForAll
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
IWMI hosted the Development Partners Working Group on Climate Change meeting, uniting Sri Lankan officials and development partners to align priorities ahead of COP30 — strengthening collaboration for coordinated, inclusive, and climate-resilient action.
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🌾 Once the cradle of civilization, Iraq now faces deepening water crises. But by embracing nature-based solutions, the country can restore ecosystems, revive agriculture, and build climate resilience.

Learn more: on.cgiar.org/42JHGBB
Nature-based solutions offer hope for Iraq's water future
Conflict, population growth and climate deepened Iraq's water crises. Nature-based solutions could offer a way forward by improving livelihoods, ecosystems and strengthening community resilience.
on.cgiar.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Kenya’s irrigation potential is 3.3M acres, yet only 0.71M are irrigated!

IWMI’s new #SoLAR project, funded by Swiss Development Cooperation, is helping close this gap by promoting solar-powered irrigation that reduces rainfall dependence & strengthens rural resilience. 👉 on.cgiar.org/43bFymc
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
IWMI hosted a side event at the Climate Action Symposium 2025, highlighting how research, innovation, and community action can scale climate-resilient water solutions through data, digital tools, and local empowerment. 🌍
October 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
🌾 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
October 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM