ni The hidden crisis of disaster displacement and host community struggles in rural areas of Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:15:28 +0000 While disaster-induced migration tends to be short-term, slow-onset climate-induced migration may be more permanent and on a larger scale. The post The hidden crisis of disaster displacement and host community struggles in rural areas of Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Features anticipatory action Disaster displacement disaster risk management
ni Greening gray infrastructure: uncovering the complexity of Nature-based Solutions By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:29:17 +0000 Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are a hot topic in environment and landscape planning networks. But are they a silver bullet for solving the climate crisis? The post Greening gray infrastructure: uncovering the complexity of Nature-based Solutions first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Features nature-based solutions water infrastructure wetlands
ni First edition of Salinity Magazine looks at saline agriculture By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:15:00 +0000 The publication is a collaboration between the Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP) and the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) together with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). The post First edition of Salinity Magazine looks at saline agriculture first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article News salinity
ni IWMI modernizes agricultural practices in Pakistan By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:24:18 +0000 Farmers in the Gomal Zam Dam Command Area are learning to adopt climate change-resilient cultivation techniques. The post IWMI modernizes agricultural practices in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Features agriculture climate-resilient livelihoods
ni Cutting-edge mapping techniques are crucial for managing water storage in South Asia By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:57:53 +0000 IWMI and GWP partner with Bhutan’s Department of Water to advance efforts including mapping surface water bodies. The post Cutting-edge mapping techniques are crucial for managing water storage in South Asia first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article News mapping water storage
ni The unique challenge of implementing anticipatory action in refugee and IDP hosting communities By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:36:06 +0000 Creating measures that balance the needs of refugees and local populations during disaster preparedness presents a complex issue. The post The unique challenge of implementing anticipatory action in refugee and IDP hosting communities first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article Features anticipatory action refugees
ni Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:11:49 +0000 Inclusive collective action together with data-based decision-making can help to address climate vulnerabilities and low adaptive capacities. The post Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article News climate change adaptation WASH
ni Gaps in Mental Health Care for Those With Chronic Pain By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study discovered that adults with medlinkchronic pain/medlink are more prone to symptoms of medlinkanxiety/medlink and medlinkdepression/medlink Full Article
ni Mental Effort: A Universal Struggle? By www.medindia.net Published On :: If someone says that thinking hurts, they might be right. Research published by the iAmerican Psychological Association/i indicates that medlinkmental Full Article
ni Zero Suicide Initiative to Support Youth After Suicidal Crises By www.medindia.net Published On :: As part of its Zero Suicide initiative, Nationwide Children's Hospital becomes the first pediatric hospital to adopt the Caring Contacts approach to support Full Article
ni Machine Learning Model Revolutionizes Early Autism Detection By www.medindia.net Published On :: AutMedAI, a new medlinkmachine learning/medlink (ML) model, enhances early detection of medlinkAutism Spectrum Disorder/medlink (ASD) with minimal medical and background data. Full Article
ni Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: medlinkAuditory hallucination/medlink is a type of illusion, where people hear sounds that aren't there. This may be caused by issues in how the medlinkbrain/medlink processes sound. Full Article
ni The Hidden Layers of Emotion Recognition By www.medindia.net Published On :: Emotion recognition is not solely based on facial expressions but involves a complex process where physical traits, cultural context, and background information Full Article
ni Indian Employees See Real Gains from Mental Health Initiatives at Work By www.medindia.net Published On :: A survey found that 39% of the Indian workforce has benefited from their company's mental health programs. These programs are helping employees improve Full Article
ni 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
ni El Niño event declared; impacts on countries in Southern Africa expected By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:34:52 +0000 IWMI and CIMMYT call for action as multiple climate prediction centers concur that this El Niño event will reach a “strong” category in the northern hemisphere by the winter of 2023-24. The post El Niño event declared; impacts on countries in Southern Africa expected first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media cimmyt el niño limpopo basin malawi
ni 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
ni 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
ni 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
ni 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
ni 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
ni 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
ni IWMI-CGIAR to launch new program for water and nutrition to mark 40th anniversary By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:51:43 +0000 CGIAR Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi and IWMI Director General Mark Smith met Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The post IWMI-CGIAR to launch new program for water and nutrition to mark 40th anniversary first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media corporate
ni The sanitation circular economy - rhetoric vs. reality By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:12:44 +0000 IWMI researchers call for a sanitation circular and solidarity economy which explores innovative economic solutions for the most basic of human needs in ways that are wired for inclusivity. The post The sanitation circular economy - rhetoric vs. reality first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media circular economy inclusion sanitation
ni Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru revive its declining groundwater levels? By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:23:26 +0000 IWMI supports efforts at tank restoration and promotion to enhance groundwater availability by means of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR). The post Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru revive its declining groundwater levels? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater
ni Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:07:32 +0000 UNDP and IWMI announced a joint initiative to assist smallholder farmers and small- to medium-sized enterprises to adopt circular economy models for the coffee and rice value chains. The post Joint initiative to upgrade agricultural circular businesses in Viet Nam first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media agriculture circular economy
ni 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
ni Opinion: Nepal needs a comprehensive groundwater policy By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:07:10 +0000 IWMI's Shreya Chakraborty and Tanmoy Bhaduri discuss groundwater use in Nepal and overlooked issues in policy frameworks. The post Opinion: Nepal needs a comprehensive groundwater policy first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media groundwater management
ni 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
ni Opinion: Nepal’s women leaders champion inclusive development By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:35:56 +0000 Manohara Khadka and Sumitra KC on how entrenched systems and outdated norms continue to hinder Nepal's new generation of women leaders. The post Opinion: Nepal’s women leaders champion inclusive development first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media gender equality inclusive growth
ni Minister reiterates govt’s resolve to address water woes By www.iwmi.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:14:36 +0000 At Pakistan Water Week, the Minister noted the urgent need for significant investments in climate resilience and international support. The post Minister reiterates govt’s resolve to address water woes first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Full Article In the media Pakistan Water Week 2024
ni India Implements Various Initiatives to Promote Organ Donations By www.medindia.net Published On :: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that the Indian government has implemented several initiatives to boost medlinkorgan donations/medlink in the country. Full Article
ni Vaccine To Regulate Immunity in Transplant Rejection (and) Auto-Immune Disorders By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers developed a vaccine that utilizes synthetically modified natural peptides to stimulate CD8 T regulatory cells. These cells, which are typically Full Article
ni Revolutionizing Organ Preservation to Meet Transplant Demand By www.medindia.net Published On :: Enhancements in organ preservation may alleviate the scarcity of hearts for transplantation, as over 5,000 hearts are transplanted annually worldwide, Full Article
ni More Transplants Possible: Study Offers Hope With New Technique By www.medindia.net Published On :: In the United States, around 30-40% of potential donor hearts are excluded from transplant consideration due to insufficient function. This limits available Full Article
ni AI in Organ Transplants: A Global Initiative By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liCoventry University, UHCW NHS Trust, and MOHAN Foundation collaborate to promote organ donation Full Article
ni CRISPR's Molecular Mechanisms for Antibiotic Resistance By www.medindia.net Published On :: Assistant Prof. Ibrahim, Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen, Charles University in Prague, Plzen, Full Article
ni Harnessing CRISPR for Precise Gene Manipulation By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers at the University of Toronto have created an RNA-targeting technology that uses the CRISPR system to precisely manipulate human gene parts Full Article
ni Transforming Drug Discovery: Rapid and Accurate Screening By www.medindia.net Published On :: Researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have developed a novel approach to increase speed Full Article
ni Monoclonal Antibodies: Revolutionizing Drug Therapies By www.medindia.net Published On :: Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are special proteins used to help prevent, detect, and treat a wide range of diseases, both infectious and non-infectious. Full Article
ni How Gene Technology Takes Newborn Screening to the Next Level By www.medindia.net Published On :: A groundbreaking study, GUARDIAN, is exploring the potential of DNA analysis for newborn screening (!--ref1--). Early findings suggest that genome sequencing Full Article
ni Study Calls for Better Gestational Diabetes Screening By www.medindia.net Published On :: Research shows that using only the common casual blood glucose test for gestational diabetes screening misses most cases, prompting calls for better methods. Full Article
ni MV Diabetes Initiative! School of Podiatry Launched By www.medindia.net Published On :: MV Diabetes together with Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing, USA, is launching a special Podiatry training school for training healthcare providers on diabetes care. Full Article
ni Warm Nights Raise the Death Risk from Heart Disease in Older Men By www.medindia.net Published On :: Warmer than usual summer nights may lead to an increase in heart disease-related deaths in men aged in their early 60s, suggests new research published in the online journal iBMJ Open/i. Full Article
ni Does Sub-chronic Psychological Stress Affect Male Fertility By www.medindia.net Published On :: Sub-chronic psychological stress may adversely affect male fertility, reports a latest study conducted in the Banares Hindu University, (BHU) a Central Full Article
ni Redefining Masculinity With the Rise of Male Self-Care By www.medindia.net Published On :: Rapidly shifting trends show that men's skincare extends beyond traditional practices, such as using herbal soap and post-shave products, as self-care Full Article
ni One-Third of Men Worldwide Infected With Genital HPV By www.medindia.net Published On :: Twenty percent of individuals carry one or more high-risk or oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV), stated a new study published in iThe Lancet Global Health. Full Article
ni World Pneumonia Day 2024: A Global Call to Action By www.medindia.net Published On :: World Pneumonia Day emphasizes the urgency of tackling pneumonia, the leading infectious killer, and unites efforts to prevent millions of deaths globally. Full Article
ni Nitric Oxide: Key to Autism and Alzheimer's Treatment By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nitric oxide's role in brain disorders can be used in treating autism, Alzheimer's disease, and brain cancers. Full Article
ni Walking Pneumonia on the Rise: What You Need to Know By www.medindia.net Published On :: Why are walking pneumonia cases increasing? Learn about its symptoms, transmission, and how to protect yourself and your family. Full Article