Water blog posts

Freely-available satellite data can help assess water management interventions in sub-Saharan Africa’s smallholder irrigation schemes.

An evaluation of CGIAR's work on 'solar power as a remunerative crop' finds that it has contributed to the adoption of a more inclusive and sustainable approach in major Indian government programs

Is it possible to zoom out and assess river health data on a global scale? And if so, what methods and indicators will be most appropriate?

By “blending” grey and green infrastructure it is possible to build systems that facilitate sustainable development and conserve ecosystem services.

The three-session event organised by SIWI's Scientific Programme Committee, UNECE, IWMI, and CIWA/the World Bank engaged participants from across the world, discussing inter-sectoral and transboundary cooperation. 

Lessons learned from water productivity interventions worldwide have been distilled into a new White Paper which sets out six key principles to guide policy makers’ efforts to strengthen water and food security.

Across sub-Saharan Africa, companies are using an interactive mapping tool to expand the sales of solar irrigation pumps that could boost the livelihoods and climate resilience of millions of farmers

Remote sensing is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to understand and support the development of irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa. But without considering how data are generated and interpreted we risk further marginalizing the interests and needs of the region's smallholder farmers.

A new policy paper proposes a more integrated alternative to conventional water storage strategies. This approach could translate into more reliable water supplies and enhanced resilience against a backdrop of climate change and increasing pressure on dwindling water resources.

Taking a closer look at the advantages and challenges of solar-powered groundwater irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa.

Researchers point out that it's time for the conversation on the WEF nexus to be channeled into effective researcher-practitioner partnerships, for actual implementation and real benefits.

Challenges to water resources and nutrition security require new approaches, and a recent online workshop brought together communities from the two closely intertwined sectors to discuss the key linkages and identify a sustainable way forward.