Blogs
Turning the tide on drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco
If we don’t take pre-emptive action to turn the tide on drought preparedness, we are very likely to see devastating impacts on food and water security for millions of people.
Blogs
How water-smart agricultural solutions can help us stall desertification and thrive in the face of future droughts
Mitigating desertification and drought impacts, with water-smart solutions and digital innovations.
Blogs
Demonstrating how data partnerships can underpin effective water-resources management in Ethiopia
The project can serve as a model for promoting more effective water management in river basins across the country.
Blogs
Exploring agricultural water challenges and opportunities in West Africa as climate change signals a new normal
Enhancing the sector’s climate resilience through the scaling of innovative and integrated water management solutions in West Africa.
Features
Key takeaways from IWMI’s participation at the 9th World Water Forum
Roundup blog of IWMI activities, events and sessions at the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal.
In the media
Sanitation progress slows to a crawl amid pandemic
On SciDev, Rachael McDonnell emphasized the importance of data for decision-makers to contribute towards the SDG.
Blogs
Researchers map Ethiopia’s irrigated areas at a previously unavailable resolution
Remote sensing data enables IWMI researchers to identify irrigated areas at a resolution of 30 meters, providing valuable insights for water policy and agricultural planning.
Blogs
Unlocking sustainable finance to drive agricultural research for development
When looking at how to combine traditional development funding with return-oriented private capital, two strategies are gaining more and more traction.
Blogs
Declining data quality threatens water resources management in the Lake Tana sub-basin
Through the FLAIR project in the Lake Tana sub-basin, IWMI is supporting the way data is generated by measuring water diversions at selected schemes.
Blogs
Can solar pumps unlock Ghana’s irrigation potential?
New IWMI research indicates over 2 million hectares potentially suitable for solar photovoltaic (PV) pumping – and proposes sustainable business models for capturing the solar market opportunity.
Blogs
Hi-tech support helps Sri Lanka’s farmers navigate the climate crisis
With access to accurate information, farmers can make informed and timely decisions about investing.
Press releases
Data, dialogues and discussion key to food, water and energy security in Southern Africa
Enhanced data sharing across sectors and countries is vital if we want to achieve food, water and energy security in Southern Africa
Blogs
Morocco’s decision to publish drought maps could benefit the whole MENA region
The hope is that the technology will be routinely used across MENA in drought management, helping to strengthen resilience to climate change, promote accountability and transparency, and inform scarcity management in arid watersheds.
Blogs
Changing the way we collect data during Covid
In order to continue researching on gender and water systems, researchers from IWMI-Nepal engaged with local stakeholders through alternative means of data-collection during COVID-19.
Blogs
Why nations must prepare for natural disasters amid the current Covid-19 pandemic
This week, IWMI’s scientists used Google Earth Engine to produce a map depicting the current status of crops around the world.
Blogs
Phone app gives opportunity to improve water productivity in Lebanon
For the phone app to be effective and sustainable, it must only be regarded as being a part of a more integrated approach to development and codesigned with the end users.
News
Online Irrigation Benchmarking Services
OIBS enables non-registered users access to Benchmark indicator results, grouped by categories of irrigation system, for purposes of research.
News
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 releases
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.
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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...
News
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....
Features
Global wastewater database
New data pool will boost global assessment and monitoring of wastewater and its fate.
Features
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....