Variability, Risks and Competing Uses blog posts

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.

Inclusive Weather Index Insurance may not only benefit farmers, but could also significantly contribute towards reaching national (and global) development policy objectives.

Two seminars convened by WorldFish, IWMI and IRRI at World Water Week focused on the importance of integrating fisheries in rice-dominated landscapes and reconsidering irrigation schemes in Asia.

Dams are central to Africa's climate adaptation plans, but the associated risk of malaria, particularly with small dams, requires careful planning to avert a public health crisis.

Although agriculture remains the biggest threat to biodiversity, experience suggests we can produce more food on less land without overexploiting natural resources and degrading wildlife habitats. We explore five critical factors to ensure agriculture becomes a force for biodiversity conservation.

Based on recent WLE research, IFPRI explores the crucial role of gender in soil management, and how programs can leverage the gender factor to facilitate the adoption of technologies and practices that improve soil health.

In the lead-up to the UN Food Systems Summit, a new report from the International Food Policy Research Institute calls for investment in nature-based solutions to transform food systems, drawing on a fresh understanding of the relationship between biodiversity and agriculture.

Researchers discuss the potential of subseasonal weather forecasting – and the important role it can play to optimize agricultural production and help reduce farmer vulnerability to climate-related disasters.

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

A recent study is the first to comprehensively assess the global practice of data exchange in transboundary basins – identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current practice and helping to place data exchange at the center of transboundary water management.

As humanity looks to nature for answers to climate and development woes, wetlands are often heralded as a green panacea. What is needed is not uncritical adulation, but much greater scientific understanding.