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IWMI contributes water solutions to UAE AI Ecosystem for Global Agricultural Development
Through CGIAR’s AI Hub, IWMI researchers lend expertise to a global push to apply AI in agriculture and water resilience.
Innovative solar irrigation models inspire South–South learning
Community-managed solar irrigation in India offers scalable lessons for the Global South.
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.
Blogs
Digital innovations for community impact across Africa
IWMI is helping African researchers transform satellite data into actionable water intelligence, through DIWASA, strengthening local capacity and supporting smarter water decisions.
How traditional knowledge shapes India’s wetlands
For centuries, communities across the subcontinent have protected wetlands through knowledge systems rooted in living with water. These relationships are essential to today’s conservation.
Water justice is a prerequisite in the era of global water bankruptcy
As we observe the International Day for Water Justice, advancing transformative and justice-centered governance is crucial to achieving safe and equitable water for everyone.
Media releases
IWMI and World Meteorological Organization partner to strengthen climate resilience through data, innovation and early action
The partnership will integrate climate data with water management solutions to help vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia anticipate and respond to extreme weather events.
ICBA and IWMI to strengthen global collaboration on water security and climate-resilient agriculture
Strategic agreement establishes joint framework for scientific exchange, digital water innovation and climate resilience programs in vulnerable regions.
IWMI and DWFI partner on Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures
The new partnership aims to advance innovative approaches and policies to ensure a more secure future for global water and food systems.
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.
Poverty and food insecurity compounded by Ditwah
IFPRI-IWMI survey finds that just before Ditwah, over one in four households in Sri Lanka were poor and one in three experienced food insecurity.
Digital tools and open data reshape water management across Africa
IWMI’s latest report on Digital Solutions for Africa’s Water Management reveals the continent’s water sector undergoing a gradual but important transformation, driven by technological innovation.
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.
Mark Smith message for World Wetlands Day 2026
On World Wetlands Day 2026, IWMI Director General Mark Smith reflects on the role of wetlands as living landscapes deeply woven into our well-being and cultures.
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.