Publications

The newly developed Irrigation Performance Assessment and Diagnostic Tool uses satellite imagery to track water consumption at scale, enabling smarter irrigation planning.

IWMI's latest report on Digital Solutions for Africa's Water Management reveals the continent's water sector undergoing a gradual but important transformation, driven by technological innovation.

IWMI study shows that solar irrigation expansion under fee-for-service model can happen without risk to groundwater sustainability.

The newly released national survey finds one in four households are experiencing multidimensional poverty, while one in three goes hungry.

IRRILINE helps Ghanaian farmers make informed decisions on irrigation systems based on their resources and crops.

In 2025, we shared over 200 stories on all things water, from climate events, global partnerships to AI solutions. Dive in to see which ones made our favorites list!

From drought-monitoring to ancient river myths, AI tools and citizen science, our 30+ videos captured a year of water in motion. Dive into our favorites from 2025!

Circular bio-economy solutions offer a sustainable path to empowering displaced communities.

Through advanced hydro-economic models and citizen science, the Indus Basin is seeing effective policy changes across water, energy and food systems.

The IRRILINE service offers easily accessible irrigation advice to smallholder farmers in Ghana by phone.

IWMI supports Kenya’s public sector to build evidence-driven, inclusive and climate-resilient irrigation systems aligned with the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan.

Frontline practitioners share lessons on translating climate intelligence into action without widening risk or exclusion in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

In Belém, COP30 highlighted critical pathways for countries to advance water centric climate action.

IWMI is leading the development of Nepal’s CGIAR Country Strategy Framework, aiming to scale research for impact across agrifood, land and water system priorities.

A multi-stakeholder dialogue platform in Nigeria takes ambitious strides to advance irrigation systems created and managed by farmers.

Launched at COP30, the Principles for Just Water Partnerships were shaped for more inclusive, just and actionable water governance.

IRRILINE is helping farmers in Ghana assess if their farms are ready to develop irrigation infrastructure.

IWMI and CGIAR launched the Scaling Hub South Asia to scale proven agriculture, water and energy solutions amid growing climate challenges.

For smallholder farmers, red rice is emerging as a promising pathway to higher incomes, while meeting growing demand for healthier food and general food security.

As we commemorate International Migrants Day, there is no doubt: Migration is a growing policy challenge, one that researchers in the Global South must help address.

Innovation alone will not secure water’s future. IWMI experts demonstrated that cross-sector planning, community participation and digital tools are key to water security.

When policies are coordinated and financial mechanisms are in place, solar irrigation could lift climate pressures and secure a more resilient future for millions of farmers.

How climate, finance and justice must converge to secure the future of water – on which people and the planet depend.

IWMI project brings together officials, researchers and communities to protect groundwater in Sri Lanka’s northern peninsula.