Features
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.
News
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.
News
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.
Videos
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...
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.