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Dec 26, 2022

concluded this year after being led by IWMI for ten years. WLE connected partners to deliver sustainable agricultural solutions, strengthen ecosystem health, and create resilient water, land and ecosystems. Continue reading: bit.ly/IWMI2021

Jan 24, 2022

WLE has closed but our results will continue to influence future research, policies, and investments – and strengthen our response to the #ClimateCrisis: bit.ly/2XJnz8m #OneCGIAR

As WLE closes after 10 years of innovative research we would like to thank our donors & partners who supported our efforts to develop more productive, sustainable & resilient #foodsystems, #watersystems & #ecosystems.

#OneCGIAR #WLESolutions bit.ly/33VgOD8

Jan 22, 2022

During our 10-year journey we worked in 60+ countries with 300+ partners, completing 200+ projects benefitting millions of people worldwide.

#WLESolutions #OneCGIAR 👉bit.ly/33VgOD8

Jan 19, 2022

Despite closing, WLE research will continue to influence the transition to #OneCGIAR. Follow

for updates on this new partnership integrating #CGIAR knowledge, assets & global presence: bit.ly/3KAeQZI

With

we produced the 1st global study on #ag water pollution – revealing the extent of this challenge & the urgency needed to address it: bit.ly/3AbdmQU #OneCGIAR #WLESolutions

Jan 17, 2022

‘Exclosures’ may not be a new concept but WLE research over the past decade has refined their application ensuring they deliver for fragile ecosystems and vulnerable communities: bit.ly/34Z9o27 #OneCGIAR #WLESolutions

Jan 16, 2022

A brief published last year explains that without effective groundwater governance we cannot achieve global #development goals or address the #climatecrisis: bit.ly/3rkXdE9 #OneCGIAR #WLESolutions

A WLE &

working paper published in 2019 consolidated evidence on small reservoirs – providing important insights to enhance the performance of these critical structures in #Africa: bit.ly/3FuuAtt #OneCGIAR #WLESolutions

Jan 14, 2022

Over the past decade WLE research has helped underscore the value of urban wetlands for flood mitigation and other benefits: bit.ly/3zXu5Xy #Ramsar

Multi-stakeholder platforms enhance the coordination of #ag interventions. WLE research helped identify what makes them a success: bit.ly/3qt9kAs #WLESolutions

Jan 12, 2022

Find out how science and trust came together to revive the environment – and the fortunes of a community on Ethiopia’s Yewol mountain: bit.ly/3hHfpSi #WLESolutions #OneCGIAR

Jan 11, 2022

WLE’s ‘Resource, Recovery and Reuse’ report series offers evidence and insights to help countries safely recover much-needed water, nutrients and energy from waste: bit.ly/2kIEzrL #OneCGIAR #WLESolutions

Jan 7, 2022

🚨 New publication! 📄 Read our latest article in

@TheLancetPlanet

: “Optimising the water we eat—rethinking policy to enhance productive & sustainable use of water in agri-food systems across scales” 👉️bit.ly/3JLZhO3

Can remote sensing identify successful agricultural water management interventions in smallholder farms? Find out in our latest Thrive blog, exploring recent WLE-supported research by

👉bit.ly/3mYSeaR

#CoSAI key findings: Newer instruments for #aginnovation (e.g. innovation funds, platforms and networks) have good potential. It is now essential to test, evaluate and institutionalize them in national innovation systems. Find out more: bit.ly/3uYnh9m #OneCGIAR

Jan 4, 2022

#CoSAI key findings: Transforming #foodsystems requires more effective and efficient instruments and approaches for research and innovation – e.g. to bundle innovations or efficiently co-create innovations with end-users. Read the policy brief: bit.ly/3JafTyy #OneCGIAR

Jan 3, 2022

E-learning modules recently launched by the

-funded Agro Landscapes encourage users to click on whichever module appeals to them, at whichever scale is most relevant: 🚜 Farm/plot 🗾 National 🌎 Global/transboundary Discover the online platform: bit.ly/3lHfABr

Jan 3, 2022

#CoSAI key findings: Innovation pathways country case studies contain multiple lessons – e.g. the importance of nurturing individual leadership and promoting informal linkages. Check back for the full reports coming soon in 2022: bit.ly/30iitNM

Jan 2, 2022

An index-based flood insurance scheme supported by WLE in South Asia has addressed the increasing demand for affordable, pro-poor flood insurance products that protect farmer assets and strengthen #climateresilience: bit.ly/3e9utZ7

Jan 2, 2022

#CoSAI key findings: 8 principles for innovation for sustainable agri-food systems agreed by a multi-stakeholder taskforce, and will be piloted by a range of public/private sector actors. Full details out this year! See: bit.ly/32jXcIj #aginnovation

Jan 1, 2022

‘Scaling up sustainable & inclusive solar irrigation in India’. In this Thrive blog, discover CGIAR work on 'solar power as a remunerative crop' & how it led to a more inclusive & sustainable approach in major Indian govt programs: bit.ly/3EiT9bX

#CoSAI key findings: Innovation investment gaps for sustainable agri-food systems include fruit and veg, natural resource management & urban/peri-urban agriculture. View the evidence: wle.cgiar.org/cosai/evidence #OneCGIAR

Dec 31, 2021

WLE research in #EastAfrica suggests that the #climate #adaptation of vulnerable communities will depend on how successfully they adopt improved landscape management practices: bit.ly/3FdQ2DA #WLESolutions

Dec 31, 2021

To close the WLE Legacy Symposium,

Director General

@DMSmifffy

highlighted the importance of our science-driven solutions for effecting change in the future. Explore some here: bit.ly/2XJnz8m 📖 Read our overview of the symposium: bit.ly/31JjS48

🥁 Introducing 🥁

's NEXUS Gains initiative! Watch

@IFPRI

Challenge Today we face multiple interlinked global challenges of which climate change and biodiversity loss are the most pressing. Together these represent the greatest threats to economic develop...

’s new video: bit.ly/32pGUxi And then click here for more details 👉ow.ly/HcXR50GfArG #OneCGIAR #OurInitiatives

cgiar.org

NEXUS Gains

Dec 30, 2021

In his opening remarks at our symposium,

Board Chair

@rlenton_dwfi

highlighted an important WLE legacy: the impact our science has had on the lives & livelihoods of the most vulnerable around the world 🌎 📺 Full recording available here: bit.ly/3EpmMcB

Dec 30, 2021

#CoSAI key findings: There is a dearth of equitable, farm-level financial instruments that can incentivize farmers to protect and preserve nature. New study out in 2022: bit.ly/3u26guK

@CentroOds

#naturebasedsolutions

Dec 29, 2021

Small-scale #irrigation has advanced in sub-Saharan Africa with the help of WLE research and management tools that improve understanding of how best to support #farmers: bit.ly/3FlLUBI #WLESolutions

#CoSAI key findings: Innovation in local informal seed systems and farmer-saved seed gets less than 0.5% of all seed innovation funding, although these are the main source of seeds for many farmers. Find out more: bit.ly/3oSJP8V

Our interconnected water, energy, food, forest & biodiversity systems are under stress from #climatechange & degradation. New

initiative aims to find systems-based solutions & unlock NEXUS Gains in 3 regions ow.ly/HcXR50GfArG

@IFPRI

#OneCGIAR #OurInitiatives

Policy & action research by WLE, to improve rural energy access for smallholder farmers & entrepreneurs, shows full alignment with the UNFCCC #RaceToZero global campaign for decarbonizing economies. Learn more in our latest Thrive blog. bit.ly/32r4RV1 #NetZero #OneCGIAR

Dec 28, 2021

#CoSAI key findings: Investment in post-harvest issues is less than a tenth of investment in pre-harvest agricultural production. Find out more: bit.ly/3oSJP8V

During WLE’s Legacy Symposium last month, Prof.

@olcay_unver

@ASU

highlighted a leading WLE paper in sustainable #ag intensification. Find it here: bit.ly/3FmyCEO Check out our summary of the symposium: bit.ly/31JjS48

Dec 27, 2021

Degradation of uplands destroys their ability to store water – but it can be quickly reversed, according to researchers who brought a #rainwater #harvesting system back to life in central #India: bit.ly/3GWKXjm #WLESolutions

#CoSAI key findings: Less than 10% of agri-food research publications have a focus on social inclusion or nutrition and health outcomes. Read the policy brief: bit.ly/3qf8cyt

At the WLE Legacy Symposium, our former Program Director &

@icimod

Deputy Director General

@izabella_koz

reflected on WLE’s forward-thinking nature & highlighted the tangible solutions delivered over the past decade. 📺 Watch the full recording: bit.ly/3EpmMcB

Dec 26, 2021

#CoSAI key findings: Tracking global agri-food research and innovation funding and coverage needs huge improvements. Find out more: bit.ly/3oSJP8V

Water, energy, food & biodiversity systems are strongly interconnected, but policy approaches often fail to account for this. New

initiative aims to help bridge that gap & realize NEXUS Gains in 3 regions! 🔎ow.ly/HcXR50GfArG

@IFPRI