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The pursuit of artificial intelligence requires intentional water resource management.
November-December 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from November and December 2025.
Editor’s picks: A year in water stories – 2025
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!
Blogs
eLandCare mobile app to improve agricultural field decisions in EthiopiaÂ
In remote areas with little internet access, eLandCare helps Ethiopia’s agriculture officers collect data offline and apply conservation guidance to plan climate-resilient interventions.
Do national weather forecasts help farmers make daily decisions?
In Zambia’s Chisamba district, IWMI-trained agriculture officers convert jargon-heavy weather forecasts into practical advice farmers can use to plan crops and manage water.
What does financing for water resilience look like beyond COP30?
As severe water insecurities affect over 3.2 billion people, IWMI researchers point to localized private climate finance as a critical lever to closing funding gaps.
Media releases
IWMI and World Meteorological Organization partner to strengthen climate resilience through data, innovation and early action
The partnership will integrate climate data with water management solutions to help vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia anticipate and respond to extreme weather events.
IWMI and DWFI partner on Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food FuturesÂ
The new partnership aims to advance innovative approaches and policies to ensure a more secure future for global water and food systems.
IWMI welcomes Henk Ovink as new Board ChairÂ
Doulaye Kone, Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio and Debra Tan will join the Board as IWMI takes forward its Strategy 2024-2030 for research and innovation.
In the media
Poverty and food insecurity compounded by Ditwah
IFPRI-IWMI survey finds that just before Ditwah, over one in four households in Sri Lanka were poor and one in three experienced food insecurity.
Digital tools and open data reshape water management across Africa
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.
CGIAR launches Scaling Hub South Asia in Nepal to boost water, agrifood security
IWMI and CGIAR launched the Scaling Hub South Asia to scale proven agriculture, water and energy solutions amid growing climate challenges.
Videos
IRRILINE: How does Farmerline support me in making decisions on irrigation?
Irrigation engineers at Farmerline assist Ghanaian farmers with making the right choices for their irrigation investments.
IRRILINE: Should I choose solar irrigation or fuel pumps?
IRRILINE helps farmers in Ghana understand whether solar irrigation or traditional fuel-powered irrigation make more sense for their fields.
IRRILINE: Making a good choice of irrigation equipment fit for your purpose
IRRILINE helps Ghanaian farmers make informed decisions on irrigation systems based on their resources and crops.













