Water, food and ecosystems

An IWMI open-access spatial inventory maps current and future power plants across Africa and projects energy, water and carbon implications.

A water-saving approach for sustainable rice production.

Emerging leaders from across the Global South outline how irrigation can be redesigned to be more resilient, inclusive and sustainable.

In the current climate of development finance, quick-win solutions are often favoured. Using small-scale irrigation as an example, IWMI's Thai Thi Minh explains why this is the wrong approach.

IWMI's Iskandar Abdullayev warns that the temperature in the region is rising faster than the global average, turning into a chronic regional challenge driven by climate change, growing water demand

The technical advisory service for governments, river basin organizations and regional bodies helps turn water governance challenges into solutions for water security.

In partnership with IWMI, the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture is boosting food security and climate resilience with a national framework to expand quality seeds.

Bangladesh’s growing fuel import crisis is driving renewed focus on solar-powered irrigation as a practical solution to reduce energy dependence, cut agricultural costs, and support sustainable farming through integrated water,

As solar irrigation scales across Southeast Asia, three cases in Lao PDR and Cambodia highlight lessons, trade-offs and conditions that determine sustainable expansion.

Designed to assess and diagnose irrigation systems, the platform provides water managers actionable data to boost performance and agriculture sustainability.

Tanzania approves landmark seed sector development strategy.

Healthy, resilient landscapes depend on long-term science, local stewardship and conservation efforts that sustain livelihood, says IWMI researcher Wolde Mekuria.

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from March and April 2026.

IWMI applies an equitability framework to ask whether three digital tools in the Limpopo River Basin serve all users, and what it takes to close the gap.

IWMI's Santosh Nepal highlights how oil disruptions are cascading into fertilizer markets, weakening agriculture and putting South Asia’s food security at risk.

LIMCOM and IWMI capacitate officials from Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe to use digital tools for monitoring, forecasting and scenario planning.

In response to water scarcity, agriculture in north-western Bangladesh is transitioning – but leaving landless communities behind.

IWMI partners with universities in the UK and Sri Lanka to place community memory and cultural identity at the center of wetland conservation.

From rain-dependent farming to reliable harvests, nature-based solutions are helping smallholder farmers take control of water in Chakwal, Pakistan.

At the World Governments Summit 2026, Mark Smith, director general of IWMI, explored strategies for advancing sustainable solutions for water governance.

Young professionals across the Global South share the breakthrough innovations they believe can transform irrigation systems under growing climate and water stress.

The transition from subsidy to sustainable financing for solar-powered irrigation is through institutional coordination and technical assistance.

New leadership boosts partnerships and drives scalable, evidence-based solutions for water and irrigation systems.

IWMI is partnering with regional universities to launch a joint master’s program aimed at strengthening expertise and expanding knowledge in water management.