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The water cycle no longer follows the patterns our institutions were built for   

The past is now an unreliable guide to predict water risks. Climate resilience requires action beyond traditional planning.
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MaiWater AI to strengthen water management across transboundary river basins 

At the UN General Assembly in New York, stakeholders advance on turning fragmented hydrological data into faster, shared decisions across river basins.
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The last mile of solar irrigation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s 13,000-plus agriculture extension officers hold the key to scaling solar irrigation.

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Guidelines for the Community on the Safe Interim Use of Contaminated Drinking Water and Cleaning of Contaminated Drinking Water Wells in the Post-Disaster Sri Lankan Context

International Water Management Institute | October 6th, 2026
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Benchmarking the Malawi Water Sector Joint Sector Review System: A Diagnostic Assessment and Reform Pathways for SPR–JSR Governance

International Water Management Institute | October 5th, 2026
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User Needs for AI-Supported Water Management in the Limpopo River Basin

International Water Management Institute | October 5th, 2026
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The AI Water Project: Scenario Co-Development Workshop with the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) and Partners

International Water Management Institute | October 2nd, 2026
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October 19, 2026
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