Data

Giving open access to IWMI’s knowledge is critical to our mission. Below is a selection of scientific datasets and other information products.

Distribution of power plants across Africa. Bigger circles denote larger annual water withdrawal in 2020. Foresight Initiative / IWMI.

Closing the African data gap

New open access database is valuable for sustainable development in the energy and water sectors …
Drought monitoring system

Drought monitoring system

The South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) is a weekly map of drought conditions that are produced and maintained at IWMI …
Flood risk mapping

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 can complement in-situ observations …
Gender and Climate Vulnerability Hotspot Mapping in Ghana tool

Gendered climate vulnerability hotspot mapping for inclusive action in Ghana  

This tool will contribute to informed decision-making which addresses the specific needs of diverse social groups.  …
Global environmental flow information system

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 system …
Indus Basin Gender Profile Mapper

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 …
Irrigated area mapping: Asia and Africa

Irrigated area mapping: Asia and Africa

IWMI continues to advance its irrigated area mapping products in regions where it works as technology improves …
IWMI Environmental Flow Calculators

IWMI Environmental Flow Calculators

The IWMI Environmental Flow Calculators are a family of software for desktop rapid assessment of Environmental Flows (EFs) …
Mapping drought patterns and impacts: A global perspective

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 grid scales …
Mobile Weather Stations

Mobile Weather Stations

Low-cost mobile weather stations are designed to help us monitor the weather more closely …
Inle Lake Intha fishermen at sunset in Myanmar. Photo: R.M. Nunes/Shutterstock

Sustainable fish farming in Myanmar gets a smart boost

Deployed across 170 townships, IWMI’s Aqua Decision Support Tool guides policymakers and farmers towards climate-resilient, profitable aquaculture in Myanmar …
Water Accounting+

Water Accounting+

The approach uses global hydrological models and public domain remote sensing datasets to analyse the water flows, fluxes, stocks, consumption, and services from complex river basins …
Water Data Portal

Water Data Portal

The Water Data Portal is a one stop shop to access all IWMI research data …
Water Productivity Atlas-India

Water Productivity Atlas India

The Water Productivity (WP) Atlas is an online tool that visualizes and analyzes the trends of WP and water footprints (WFP). It assesses their linkages and implications on the water-food-energy …