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A conversation with IWMI’s knowledge management team on enhancing agricultural research with FAO’s AGRIS and AGROVOC programs

AGRIS is a comprehensive bibliographic database focused on agriculture and nutrition, while AGROVOC is a multilingual thesaurus covering a wide range of agricultural terms.

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Report – Countries must scale up the use of clean technologies to transform the global agricultural sector 

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems is crucial to keeping the world on track to meet international climate goals.

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The unique challenge of implementing anticipatory action in refugee and IDP hosting communities 

Creating measures that balance the needs of refugees and local populations during disaster preparedness presents a complex issue.

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Black Counselors and Psychologists are More Prone to Burnout and Racial Trauma

medlinkBurnout/medlink and race-based traumatic stress take a toll on Black mental health professionals (BMHPs), reports a new study. h2COVID-19




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Alcohol, Tobacco and Social Media may Take a Toll on Your Mental Health

Unhealthy things like medlinkalcohol, tobacco/medlink, social media, ultra-processed foods, and fossil fuels are linked to negative mental health




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Suicide Risk in 80% of Transgender Youth Uncovered

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are over five times more likely to screen positive for medlinksuicide risk/medlink compared to cisgender




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Cracking the Code of Emotion

By combining traditional approaches with new technologies, researchers aim to refine the accuracy and reliability of measuring emotions. This exploration




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Imagery Rescripting: New tool for Overcoming Hoarding disorder

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--).




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The Hidden Layers of Emotion Recognition

Emotion recognition is not solely based on facial expressions but involves a complex process where physical traits, cultural context, and background information




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El Niño event declared; impacts on countries in Southern Africa expected

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.

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Middle East Water Security: Competition heats up as resources become scarcer

IWMI is highlighted in the context of the deteriorating water security situation in the Middle East and North Africa region in the August 2023 Al-Monitor PRO Trend Report.

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Indus to become ‘a seasonal river’ by 2050 if glaciers continue melting

At an event co-hosted by IWMI and USAID, experts warn that rapid melting of glaciers in Pakistan's north could turn the Indus River seasonal, endangering 240 million lives.

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Cocoa farmers in Ghana show strong interest in solar-based irrigation, but pump costs are often too high

IWMI research shows that cocoa farmers in Ghana are interested in solar-powered irrigation pumps but face financial barriers. Policy changes and education are needed.

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At COP28, science and research are critical to the loss and damage conversation

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.

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Pakistan’s PM launches $77.8m ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative at COP28 to combat climate change

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.

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Speakers highlight critical challenges confronting Pakistan

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.

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Pakistan Water Week 2023 concludes with call to collaborate on shared asset

Co-organized by IWMI, experts in water management, agriculturalists, government officials, and business leaders from different parts of the world discussed practical strategies to tackle water scarcity.

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The sanitation circular economy - rhetoric vs. reality

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.

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Water for peace? First, stop it becoming a weapon of war

What we really need this World Water Day is the international multilateral system to take a stand against weaponising water, writes IWMI's Alan Nicol and Lyla Mehta of the Institute of Development Studies.

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ECOWAS, IWMI call for efficient water resources management

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.

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Higher Mortality Rates in Heart Transplant Patients from Low-Income Groups

Compared to those from non-distressed communities, patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities had a 10% higher relative risk of graft failure




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Second-Ever Pig Heart Transplant Rescues Ailing Patient in the U.S.

In a second historic procedure, surgeons in the United States successfully transplanted a medlinkpig heart/medlink into a patient suffering from end-stage




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Thyroid Dilemma Prompts Reconsidering of Strategies in Transplant Medicine

Routine use of medlinkthyroid hormones/medlink in deceased organ donors, aimed at preserving organ function for transplantation, may be ineffective




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Smiles and Second Chances: Marathon for Oral Health (and) Organ Donation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liKids Dash, organized by Mohan Foundation to promote organ donation awareness/li liOver




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Expanding the Donor Pool: Considering Organ Exchange Among Unrelated Individuals

Experts suggest that opening up organ exchange among unrelated individuals could expand the donor pool, potentially saving many lives. While this move




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Conscious Kidney Transplant: A 'Cool' Medical Breakthrough

John Nicholas, a 28-year-old from Chicago, underwent a groundbreaking medlinkkidney transplant/medlink while fully conscious. The surgery, performed




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Liver Transplants Superior for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

medlinkColorectal cancer/medlink frequently metastasizes to the liver, and for some patients, surgical removal of liver tumors is not feasible. A




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Organ Donation: A Spiritual Act Requiring Conscious Effort

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called medlinkorgan donation/medlink (!--ref1--) "a spiritual act and the highest moral expression of human nature,"




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Scientists Uncover Stem Cells in the Thymus for the First Time

For the first time, scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have pinpointed medlinkstem cells/medlink within the human thymus, offering a fresh




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Uncovering Genetic Harmony for Safer Hearts

Breakthrough discovery sheds light on the genetic basis of dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns, providing insights into the genetic risk factors for




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Blood Test Discovers Fetal Genetic Disorders

A groundbreaking screening test, desNIPT, has proven effective in detecting fetal gene changes, pivotal in severe congenital conditions. Utilizing a blood




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New Tool Enhances Precision in Uncovering Disease-Causing Genes

Researchers have introduced an innovative statistical tool enhancing the identification of disease-causing genetic variants. This tool combines information




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Stem Cell Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Stem cell therapy emerges as a viable and safe choice for individuals grappling with challenging traumatic medlinkspinal cord injuries/medlink, said experts (!--ref1--).