ge Mental Health Support: Transgender Students Prefer School Resources By www.medindia.net Published On :: Transgender students are less likely to seek help from their parents and more likely to seek support from their schoolteachers when compared to their cisgender classmates. Full Article
ge Hope Vs. Mindfulness: Impact on Stress Management By www.medindia.net Published On :: Hope tends to be more helpful than mindfulness in assisting people in managing their stress and maintaining their professional engagement during extended Full Article
ge Suicide Risk in 80% of Transgender Youth Uncovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are over five times more likely to screen positive for medlinksuicide risk/medlink compared to cisgender Full Article
ge Virtual Therapy Helps Manage Depression and Anxiety By www.medindia.net Published On :: Remote video consultations with medlinkmental health/medlink specialists lead to a small yet meaningful improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety (!--ref1--). Full Article
ge Imagery Rescripting: New tool for Overcoming Hoarding disorder By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study suggests that rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting may be a promising treatment strategy for individuals with hoarding disorder (!--ref1--). Full Article
ge Hope for Anxiety Sufferers: Scientists Identify Potential Target By www.medindia.net Published On :: Mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, autism, and schizophrenia, are significant global health concerns. Researchers at Universite de Full Article
ge Exploring the Genetic Roots of Adolescent Behavior and Mental Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: At Washington University in St. Louis, researchers used a comprehensive strategy to investigate how genetics affect youth behavior. By collecting a wide Full Article
ge KCAT: A Smart Tool to Screen Anxiety and Depression in Kids Before Surgery By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new computer-based tool could help doctors quickly spot anxiety or depression in children before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY (Regd) 2024 annual meeting (!--ref1--). Full Article
ge Can Sleepless Nights in Middle Age Accelerate Brain Aging? By www.medindia.net Published On :: People in early middle age who struggle with poor sleep, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep, show more signs of poor brain health late middle age, according to a new study. Full Article
ge Decision Making On Scientific Data For Improved Water Resource Management Critical: IWMI By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:59:20 +0000 This training was conducted through the World Bank funded Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project (BIWRMDP). The post Decision Making On Scientific Data For Improved Water Resource Management Critical: IWMI first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media mohsin hafeez
ge Youth seek climate-smart agri-solutions in innovation challenge By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:12:06 +0000 In celebration of International Youth Day, IWMI and BongoHive hosted a Demonstration Day in partnership with the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) project in Zambia. The post Youth seek climate-smart agri-solutions in innovation challenge first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media inga jacobs-mata mirriam makungwe
ge Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi: How is climate change affecting the future of the world? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:49:41 +0000 Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, IWMI Research Group Leader - Sustainable and Resilient Food Production Systems, discusses the impact of climate change on the world's future, highlighting its effects and implications. The post Professor Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi: How is climate change affecting the future of the world? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media radio southern africa tafadzwa mabhaudhi
ge Middle East’s groundwater shortage: Will it soon run out? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:01:30 +0000 IWMI plays a pivotal role in addressing groundwater management challenges across the Middle East. The post Middle East’s groundwater shortage: Will it soon run out? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media mena youssef brouziyne
ge Climate change poses threats to food, water security By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:00:14 +0000 Climate change threatens Pakistan's food and water security. An IWMI-hosted workshop stressed data-driven, sustainable water management to combat challenges. The post Climate change poses threats to food, water security first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media jehanzeb masud cheema
ge Farmers urged to prepare for El Niño to trigger record-high temperatures By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:09:59 +0000 IWMI and CIMMYT warn of changing climate patterns in South Africa. The post Farmers urged to prepare for El Niño to trigger record-high temperatures first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge Seeds of Change: Navigating climate-induced challenges in farming and everyday life By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:06:23 +0000 The seminar, organized by IWMI, looked at how climate change threatens Pakistan's agriculture-dependent economy, requiring adaptive measures like flood protection, drought-resistant crops, and public awareness. The post Seeds of Change: Navigating climate-induced challenges in farming and everyday life first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media muhammad tousif bhatti
ge Speakers stress need to raise awareness about climate change By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:09:40 +0000 The seminar, organized by IWMI, stresses climate change awareness, its impact on agriculture, and the need for adaptation, urging informed action. The post Speakers stress need to raise awareness about climate change first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media tausif bhatti
ge IWMI Calls for Concerted Effort to Combat Food Wastage By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:04:49 +0000 Africa's food waste issue persists with up to 30% loss due to poor handling. IWMI's Dr. Enokenwa's works on gender-inclusive solutions for smallholders and households to reduce waste. The post IWMI Calls for Concerted Effort to Combat Food Wastage first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media ojongetakakah enokenwa baa
ge Application with Geo-Goviya information system launched By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:38:56 +0000 The new application, supported by IWMI, includes information about Sri Lanka’s land use, quantity of paddy land, number of farmers, land cultivated in one season and available yield, and emergency agricultural information. The post Application with Geo-Goviya information system launched first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge IWMI to support Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change for COP28 By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:11:32 +0000 IWMI hosts pre-COP28 conference on “Accelerating the Water-Food Climate Nexus Transformation Pathways for Pakistan.” The post IWMI to support Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change for COP28 first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media COP28
ge Water and sanitation hosts hybrid climate change and water sector consultation workshop By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Nov 2023 03:20:25 +0000 IWMI collaborates with the South African government to improve sustainable development and climate security in the water sector. The post Water and sanitation hosts hybrid climate change and water sector consultation workshop first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:26:18 +0000 IWMI and IFPRI, through the CGIAR's NEXUS Gains Initiative, are undertaking a comprehensive strategy to address low water productivity in Pakistan. The post IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge At COP28, science and research are critical to the loss and damage conversation By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:41:26 +0000 Youssef Brouziyne, IWMI Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Representative, says two key questions will dominate discussions around the Loss and Damage Fund at COP28. The post At COP28, science and research are critical to the loss and damage conversation first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media COP28
ge Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 04:04:34 +0000 Rachael McDonnell, IWMI's Deputy Director General - Research for Development, stressed the impact of climate change on water resources during the event to mark the announcement. The post Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:22:09 +0000 The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources in collaboration with IWMI hosted a three-day conference on ‘Transformative Pathways for Water and Food Systems’ to highlight the critical challenges confronting Pakistan. The post Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge Cultivating Success: Overcoming challenges to boost youth engagement in agripreneurship in Malawi By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:31:11 +0000 IWMI is the lead implementer of Ukama Ustawi which is working to foster youth agripreneurship in Malawi. The post Cultivating Success: Overcoming challenges to boost youth engagement in agripreneurship in Malawi first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media
ge The challenges associated with the proliferation of solar irrigation pumps By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 05:57:54 +0000 IWMI's Marie-Charlotte Buisson spoke to Radio Canada about the particular challenges of solar-powered irrigation. The post The challenges associated with the proliferation of solar irrigation pumps first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater solar irrigation
ge The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:58:29 +0000 IWMI research will support evidence-based design and the implementation of the Jordanian climate adaptation policy. The post The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media climate crisis migration urbanization water scarcity
ge Prolonged droughts: Need for water harvesting By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:06:37 +0000 Inadequate infrastructure, together with rural and poor populations, makes Zambia highly vulnerable to droughts, according to the UN. But the drought monitoring system developed by IWMI helps to better prepare the country to cope with its impacts. The post Prolonged droughts: Need for water harvesting first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media drought
ge Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:03:45 +0000 IWMI and CGIAR are among the organizations helping to scale up the Enviro-Champs initiative. The post Sewage leaks put South Africa’s freshwater at risk: how citizen scientists are helping clean up first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media citizen science contamination freshwater
ge Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:19:49 +0000 Smallholder farmers are embracing climate-adaptive agriculture, innovations and partnerships. The post Cultivating change: Sri Lanka’s smallholder farmers explore climate-resilient solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media climate crisis farming resilience
ge Sewage water turns into drinking water By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:46:43 +0000 Henry Roman shares deeper insight into the problem and its possible solutions. The post Sewage water turns into drinking water first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water scarcity World Water Day
ge Sri Lanka sources integrated solutions to land and water-based challenges By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:58:53 +0000 Matthew McCartney commented on IWMI's work to rectify the dearth of agroecological research focusing on water management and aquatic foods. The post Sri Lanka sources integrated solutions to land and water-based challenges first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media agroecosystems
ge It takes a village: the Indian farmers who built a wall against drought By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:43:10 +0000 IWMI 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). Full Article In the media drought
ge GERD will greatly contribute to mutual benefit of region By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:06:08 +0000 IWMI's Abdulkarim Seid comments on the potential of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The post GERD will greatly contribute to mutual benefit of region first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media land management water resource management
ge Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:42:32 +0000 Matthew McCartney comments on the stabilizing role of hydropower in building resilience to drought. The post Hydropower: Can it hold up against climate change? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media climate crisis hydropower resilience
ge ECOWAS, IWMI call for efficient water resources management By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:17:13 +0000 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and IWMI seek to work together to address the challenges of water scarcity, climate change, and sustainable irrigational agriculture practices in the region. The post ECOWAS, IWMI call for efficient water resources management first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water resource management
ge Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 05:37:53 +0000 Tanusree Paul and Naga Velpuri call for investing in interventions to strengthen women’s capabilities and participation in water governance. The post Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media agriculture water management water governance
ge Pakistan gets cutting-edge technology to monitor water flow in irrigation canals By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:59:24 +0000 Indus Telemetry has been installed by IWMI under the USAID-funded Water Management for Enhanced Productivity project. The post Pakistan gets cutting-edge technology to monitor water flow in irrigation canals first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media irrigation water management
ge Delhi water emergency By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:03:44 +0000 IWMI's Shilp Verma is interviewed on India Today about the water crisis in India's metro cities. The post Delhi water emergency first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media climate crisis water scarcity
ge Mitigating challenges for Southern African agribusiness as new African markets open By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:52:00 +0000 IWMI's Inga Jacobs-Mata, Ojong Enokenwa Baa and colleagues discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The post Mitigating challenges for Southern African agribusiness as new African markets open first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media agribusiness
ge Navigating water challenges: Pathways to sustainability in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:36:44 +0000 Amjad Jamal discusses IWMI's significant role in Pakistan’s water sector, including key opportunities and potential strategies for overcoming the water crisis. The post Navigating water challenges: Pathways to sustainability in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water crisis
ge We need a strategy to manage our water By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:59:15 +0000 IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee comments on how India, the largest user of groundwater globally, can transition from water scarcity to water security. The post We need a strategy to manage our water first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater water security
ge Solarization of tube wells: A ‘double-edged sword’ in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:57:08 +0000 IWMI's Amjad Jamal discusses the implications of Pakistan's shift to solar-powered tube wells, specifically unchecked groundwater depletion. The post Solarization of tube wells: A ‘double-edged sword’ in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater abstraction solar irrigation
ge Strengthening water security: IWMI and League of Arab States forge strategic partnership By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:27:58 +0000 Through partnerships with the LAS and other relevant stakeholders, IWMI seeks to enhance regional coordination on water security goals. The post Strengthening water security: IWMI and League of Arab States forge strategic partnership first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media water security
ge In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:25:06 +0000 IWMI's Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee and Garima Taneja discuss the impact of perennial springs drying up in the Kumaon region. The post In Kumaon, water’s not under the bridge first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media Climate change forestry springs
ge New Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:09:10 +0000 Funded by the International Water Management Institute, the results will be published in Cambridge’s journal Global Sustainability. The post New Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media Global Food Systems water security
ge Challenge of Organ Donation in India: Doctors Speak Out By www.medindia.net Published On :: Doctors urge India to raise medlinkorgan donation/medlink awareness due to critical supply shortage ahead of World Organ Donation Day with a dismal donation rate of 0. Full Article
ge 10,000 to Pledge Organ Donation on September 16 By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that approximately 10,000 individuals are anticipated to commit to medlinkorgan donation/medlink on September 16 (!--ref1--). Full Article
ge Zebrafish Helps Assess Cryoprotectant Agents for Organ Preservation By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkZebrafish/medlink exhibits a crucial role in the fields of solid organ preservation and transplantation, especially with respect to experimental transplantation efforts. Full Article