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Women, science and the future of water and climate action

On this International Day for Women and Girls in Science, bridging the gender gap in STEM can lead to more effective water solutions, explains IWMI researcher Meron Teferi Taye.

IWMI signs MoU with Kenya’s NEMA on climate-smart environmental governance

The partnership aims to further environmental efforts and digital innovation in Kenya and Eastern Africa.

What a just transition could mean for Southern Africa’s food, land and water systems

Local communities and indigenous knowledge must be at the center of solutions for managing natural resources.

Inclusive Scaling for Gender Equality in Land, Food & Water Systems: CGIAR GENDER 2025 Conference

IWMI researchers argue that water innovations need built-in protections to avoid harming the most vulnerable.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.