Geethya Fernando
Geethya Fernando is a water resources and geospatial analyst with hands-on expertise in water balance assessment across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Her core...
Explainers
Explainer: The Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge is rallying countries to reverse decades of degradation to rivers, lakes and other wetlands, restoring them for people and the planet.
In the media
Kenya unveils digital tool to better manage irrigation and dam water
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation is rolling out a Water Availability and Demand dashboard developed by IWMI and FAO to guide decisions on how the country allocates and stores its increasingly scarce water resources.
Blogs
eLandCare mobile app to improve agricultural field decisions in Ethiopia
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.
Blogs
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.
Blogs
Digital tools to address data gaps facing Ethiopian farmers
Data experts in Ethiopia explore how digital tools can improve data sharing and thus farmers' access to critical water, climate and soil data.
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.
Blogs
Communities come together to build resilient food systems in Zambia
A multi-stakeholder platform in the Lower Kafue Basin advances sustainable solutions.
Blogs
What turns everyday people into water scientists in the Limpopo River Basin?
60 citizen scientists in Southern Africa told us about making water monitoring accessible, rewarding and sustainable.
Publications
November-December 2025 Research Journal Roundup
Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from November and December 2025.