RESEARCH: Water data science - Page 4
Mainstreaming technology provides key solutions for disaster risk mitigation
Scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) were invited to contribute to a number of chapters in WWDR 2020, including chapter 4 (Water-related extremes and risk management).
2020 the Year of #Water4Climate
This year’s World Water Day focuses on water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. Throughout this year IWMI will, through its communications activities, focus on that link and the importance of how best to manage increasingly unpredictable water resources, particularly in the countries where we work.
MENAdrought: Tackling drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
The main aim of the MENAdrought project is to empower decision-makers across Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate drought impacts in a context of increasing climate change, in order to reduce risks of food and water insecurity.
Women in Science: Tackling Global Issues
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, eleven researchers share how their work addresses key global challenges.
Online Irrigation Benchmarking Services
OIBS enables non-registered users access to Benchmark indicator results, grouped by categories of irrigation system, for purposes of research.
Indus Basin Gender Profile Mapper
The basin maps on this website aim to provide an evidence base for analysis of gender disparities and new development opportunities.
Press Release: Mobile phone app launched to strengthen new insurance scheme for India’s farmers
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched a mobile app, called AgRISE, in support of a new national agricultural insurance scheme.
Water Accounting+
With many countries facing increasing water scarcity, there is an urgent need to describe water resources in a standard context, using clear terminology and...
Water Data Portal
The Water Data Portal is a one stop shop to access all IWMI research data. Access is provided based on IP rights/copyrights and based on...
Mobile Weather Stations
Low-cost mobile weather stations are designed to help us monitor the weather more closely. These devices could help rural communities better prepare for floods...
Mapping drought patterns and impacts: A global perspective
This dataset provides global patterns and impacts of droughts with mapping of several drought-related characteristics – either at a country level or at regular...
Irrigated area mapping: Asia and Africa
IWMI’s mapping of irrigated areas continues on its priority continents of Asia and Africa. This product updates the previous estimates of irrigated areas by...
Global environmental flow information system
The interactive maps provide information related to Environmental Flows for the current condition and for the different Environmental Management Classes (EMCs) of a river...
Flood risk mapping
Remotely sensed information from satellites and airborne instruments can be used for estimating the extent and dynamics of flood inundation for large areas and...
Drought monitoring system
The South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS), established in 2014, is a weekly map of drought conditions that are produced and maintained at IWMI....
Banking on wastewater
IWMI enables societies to address challenges posed by wastewater by generating new knowledge on wastewater management, writes Jeremy Bird.
Global wastewater database
New data pool will boost global assessment and monitoring of wastewater and its fate.
World Development Information Day
Bytes and bottlenecks – can data deliver?
Leaps forward in data processing power and access to information are helping make irrigation more efficient and sustainable....
Think Beyond The Tap
A video commentary series to help bridge science and policy on water issues around the globe.
Colin’s straight talk
Colin Chartres, former Director General of IWMI, analyzes global water issues.
IWMI wins world’s most prestigious prize for water research
Stockholm Water Prize recognizes contributions to food security, economic development and environmental health around the world
United Nations: Humans should protect the environment and water sources
Report from UNEP and IWMI calls for improvement of agricultural technology and better use of ecosystems.
All research
Water, food and ecosystems (414)Water, climate change and resilience (386)Water, growth and inclusion (329)Climate mitigation and adaptation pathways (240)Gender equality and social inclusion (161)Water data science (155)Next generation irrigation systems (151)Water, food, energy nexus (106)Sustainable water infrastructure and ecosystems (98)Water data science for action (68)Integrated circular economy transformations (56)Agricultural water management transformations (47)Water futures data and analytics (44)Climate policies, finance and processes (44)Economics and impact assessment (41)Water governance and political economy (38)Integrated basin and acquifer management (26)Water risk to development and resilience (20)Non-research (9)