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The hidden crisis of disaster displacement and host community struggles in rural areas of Pakistan

Two years on from the devasting floods that submerged a third of the country, killing more than 1,700 and impacting 33 million, read IWMI Pakistan’s new feature on advancing anticipatory action and disaster preparedness for vulnerable communities. The post The hidden crisis of disaster displacement and host community struggles in rural areas of Pakistan first …

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Modern tools and ancient smarts

Al Murunah’s unique approach to climate adaptation and development combines contextually appropriate Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with agricultural water management interventions and a gender-transformative approach. The post Modern tools and ancient smarts first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Award winning paper questions link between water scarcity and poverty

Less water does not necessarily make you poor, but the relationship between agriculture, water and poverty is complex and our understanding of it is ill-served by attempts to find simple correlations. The post Award winning paper questions link between water scarcity and poverty first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought

IWMI India commissioned this article following fieldwork conducted on the political economy of policy processes in India, under the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies. The post It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam

UNDP and IWMI announced a joint initiative to assist smallholder farmers and small- to medium-sized enterprises to adopt circular economy models for the coffee and rice value chains. The post Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Role of nature-based solutions for improving urban water security

Mohsin Hafeez discusses the potential of nature-based solutions in dealing with climate shocks faced by vulnerable people in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The post Role of nature-based solutions for improving urban water security first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).