Remote sensing for water, investment, and agribusiness in Africa
This webinar is designed for policymakers, researchers, investors, and agribusiness professionals who are interested in leveraging cutting-edge technology for smarter, data-driven decision-making.
United Nations World Data Forum 2024
The aim of the UN World Data Forum is to spur data innovation, nurture partnerships, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development.
8th AfriGEO Symposium 2024
The AfriGEO symposium 2024 "Earth Intelligence for Africa" will provide a platform for experts to discuss the aspects of integration, co-design, user engagement, partnership and capacity development in Africa.
American Geophysical Union 2024
AGU 2024 will host the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists on the theme, "What's Next for Science."
Blogs
Can digital twins help river basin management in developing countries?
The adoption of digital twins can be challenging but opportunities are growing as technology becomes more affordable.
Water accounting for Incomati and Maputo River Basins
Technical assistance for the capacity building of use of remote sensing data and water accounting for Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM)
Morocco Resilience Days
The Morocco Resilience Days will provide a collaborative forum to learn and reflect on the state of Morocco's water and agricultural systems in the face of climate change.
Press releases
IWMI’s new strategy shows the way forward for collective action on water security
Strategy 2024–2030 sets course for the next stage of the organization’s research and innovation journey.
Explainers
Digital twins
A technology pioneered in space exploration is now being used to manage product life cycles, smart cities, and river basins. But what is it exactly?
6th Conference on the Use of Space Technology for Water Management
The conference will promote the use of space technology in water management to the benefit of developing countries.
15th Gulf Water Conference
The conference will review current and emerging technologies used in the various water sectors and present technological solutions implemented in the region.
European Geophysical Union General Assembly 2024
The EGU General Assembly 2024 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences.
Blogs
Information meets innovation: Climate data for resilient food value chains in CWANA
Improving climate data availability through platforms like F2R-CWANA can enhance the analysis and understanding of climate impacts.
Publications
February-March 2023 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from February to March 2023.
Blogs
Accelerating climate adaptation in the Zambezi River Basin through digital innovations
Digital innovations can mitigate risks by providing services and technologies for planning, forecasting, reducing impact, and compensating losses.
Publications
December 2022- January 2023 Research Journal Roundup
As we transitioned into a new year, IWMI researchers continued to advance our knowledge of how we can strengthen natural resource management, improve food resiliency, and promote gender equity.
Blogs
Lisa-Maria Rebelo celebrated as a leader in remote sensing: her advice to aspiring female researchers
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate Dr. Lisa-Maria Rebelo’s achievements and inquire of her advice for the next generation of aspiring female researchers.
Publications
September-November 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from September to November.
Blogs
More nations can be better prepared for drought as IWMI takes its space-based monitoring tool online
IWMI has launched its next-generation South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) platform.
Blogs
Voices from Below
In Bihar, India, the existing agriculture inequalities exacerbated by the climate distress has exposed the marginalized farmers especially women sharecroppers and laborers to intersectionality of vulnerabilities by caste, class, geographical location, age, ethnicity, and gender.
In the media
Forecasting a hot, dry future
Rachael McDonnell spoke to Nature Asia about the impacts of drought and the critical need to monitor and analyze them.
Publications
July-August 2022 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from July and August
Blogs
Planning for drought in MENA
As part of its MENAdrought project, IWMI is working with the governments of Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to develop drought action plans.
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.
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.