Press releases
IWMI signs agreements with key partners in West Africa to advance regional water security Â
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with ECOWAS and Sierra Leone’s water agency signal regional commitment to science-driven water governance.
Publications
March-April 2025 Research Journal RoundupÂ
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from March and April 2025.
Farmer Irrigation Business Models
The Development of Context-specific Business Models of Smallholder Irrigation Systems and Advancing Operational and Policy-related Recommendations
Features
A young Ethiopian woman inspires others in her community to make it at home Â
After migrating three times, Senya started an irrigation-based vegetable farming business; today, she is a role model for young people in her rural community to pursue domestic opportunities.
Blogs
IWMI works to turn water conflict into peace with new framework for the MENA region
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), water is often a casualty of political instability, with access disrupted by conflict and poor governance. IWMI's new framework offers a path to turning water management into a tool for local stability and resilience.
Blogs
How AI can revolutionize water research and management in Africa
At the first Global AI Summit on Africa, IWMI joined leaders, policymakers and innovators from more than 95 countries to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence to scale existing water solutions to tackle some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.
Blogs
New app envisioned to help farmers boost their agroecological practices
IWMI looks to citizen science to improve agroecology implementation in Africa and beyond.
Hydrological Cycle Data Assessment and Basin Planning for Lake Chad Basin
Hydrological Cycle Data Assessment and Basin Planning for Lake Chad Basin
Developing a Comprehensive Strategy for Measuring and Monitoring Water Resource Risks and Impacts in Sustainable Irrigation Practices
Developing a Comprehensive Strategy for Measuring and Monitoring Water Resource Risks and Impacts in Sustainable Irrigation Practices
Climate Analytics to de-risk adaptation investment in Rwanda
Climate Analytics to de-risk adaptation investment in Rwanda