Water data science

On World Water Day, IWMI’s Rachael McDonnell reflects on scientific solutions to water and food insecurity, shared in the unique setting of the Cambridge Festival, where art meets science.

Citizen science is coming of age, combining community knowledge with digital tools to address complex challenges like climate change and water security.

This World Water Day, IWMI's Africa Director for Research Impact, Olufunke Cofie, and student Alexandra Wogbe bring drawings of women and water to life.

On World Water Day, IWMI calls for a rights-based approach to water and gender.

Discover the story of the Amibara Irrigation Scheme in Ethiopia’s Awash Valley. Watch how smart data can help reawaken fields and secure livelihoods for the future.

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2026.

IWMI's Muhammad Ashraf shares expert insight on sustainable groundwater management to address Balochistan's water crisis.

IWMI, Digital Earth Africa and partners are building and scaling digital tools to support better water decisions across the continent.

Through CGIAR’s AI Hub, IWMI researchers lend expertise to a global push to apply AI in agriculture and water resilience.

IWMI is helping African researchers transform satellite data into actionable water intelligence, through DIWASA, strengthening local capacity and supporting smarter water decisions.

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's Barbara Janusz-Pawletta reflects on reforms in Uzbekistan's water sector and emphasizes the importance of including measures to digitize water accounting and control systems.

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

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.

Data experts in Ethiopia explore how digital tools can improve data sharing and thus farmers' access to critical water, climate and soil data.

Irrigation engineers at Farmerline assist Ghanaian farmers with making the right choices for their irrigation investments.

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.

60 citizen scientists in Southern Africa told us about making water monitoring accessible, rewarding and sustainable.

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from November and December 2025.

IRRILINE helps farmers in Ghana understand whether solar irrigation or traditional fuel-powered irrigation make more sense for their fields.

Between crisis and sustainability, the water decisions we make today will shape the rivers, farms and communities of tomorrow.

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.

IRRILINE helps Ghanaian farmers make informed decisions on irrigation systems based on their resources and crops.

In 2025, we shared over 200 stories on all things water, from climate events, global partnerships to AI solutions. Dive in to see which ones made our favorites list!