International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a research center that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Women farmers are agents of change, and here’s how development initiatives can support them
This World Water Day presents an opportunity to understand why women farmers are at the forefront of water security and how we can make it a more equitable space.
IWMI apoints Henk Ovink as new Board Chair
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Henk Ovink as its incoming Chair of the Board of Governors, effective July 1, 2025. Ovink is the Executive Director and founding Commissioner for the Global Commission on the Economics of Water. He was the first-ever global water ambassador, appointed Special Envoy for International Water […]
IWMI signs agreements with key partners in West Africa to advance regional water security
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with ECOWAS and Sierra Leone’s water agency signal regional commitment to science-driven water governance.
IWMI signs agreements with key partners in West Africa to advance regional water security
Last week, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) announced two strategic partnerships that will significantly enhance water security, climate resilience, and policy innovation across West Africa and the Sahel. IWMI signed a five-year agreement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to enhance governance of transboundary water resources across ECOWAS member states. […]
IWMI signs MoU with Department of Water Resources of Lao PDR to enhance water resource management
The agreement will enhance research cooperation, water security and sustainable water resources management in the country and the region.
A collaborative approach strengthens Sri Lanka’s groundwater conservation
UK’s Minister for Indo-Pacific launches citizen science element of Jaffna groundwater project.
Smart farming transforms agriculture in Sri Lanka
Agriculture in Sri Lanka is undergoing a transformative journey amidst numerous challenges, including the impacts of COVID-19, a controversial fertilizer ban, the struggles faced by smallholder farmers and increasing climate extremes such as floods and droughts. In response to these pressing issues, Sri Lanka’s Department of Agrarian Development (DAD), in collaboration with the International Water […]
IWMI delegation meets Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister to strengthen partnership on water management
A delegation from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) comprising Mark Smith, Director General, Prathap Ramanujam, Senior Advisor to the Director General, Syon Niyogi, Chief Operating Officer, and Lal Mutuwatte, Deputy Country Manager, met with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, to discuss key areas of collaboration in water management and sustainable development. “As the only […]
IWMI introduces sustainable water management to farming community in Pakistan
Women and girls are learning to conserve water and boost productivity while reducing water stress in Okara, Punjab.