Latest videos from IWMI's YouTube channel.yt:playlist:PLCFD0BB5F1019383EPLCFD0BB5F1019383EUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wVideos from IWMIIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2009-03-11T05:11:04+00:00yt:video:k_bP4qjNmA8k_bP4qjNmA8UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIWMI Director General Mark Smith on why gender equality is water securityIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2026-03-22T01:00:50+00:002026-03-25T02:29:22+00:00IWMI Director General Mark Smith on why gender equality is water securityThis World Water Day 2026, IWMI calls for a rights-based approach to water and gender. Where the equal participation of women in water decision-making builds resilient communities and a more prosperous, sustainable future for all.yt:video:n4F1kgg2vJkn4F1kgg2vJkUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wAct before the drought, not after - drought anticipatory action simulation in Sri LankaIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2026-02-26T11:32:36+00:002026-03-28T16:52:13+00:00Act before the drought, not after - drought anticipatory action simulation in Sri LankaWhat if communities could prepare for a drought before it ever hits? In Sri Lanka's dry zone, that's exactly what happened. For the first time in the country's history, a drought simulation brought together scientists and local communities to rehearse their response to water scarcity — before a crisis unfolds. This video walks you through how the simulation was run, why anticipatory action saves more lives and resources than disaster response ever can, and what this community-led model means for the future of drought preparedness across the region.
Production: Pradeep Liyanage/IWMI
Post-production: Pradeep Liyanage/IWMI, Samurdhi Perera/IWMIyt:video:laQAGhbQLewlaQAGhbQLewUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wInclusive Scaling for Gender Equality in Land, Food & Water Systems: CGIAR GENDER 2025 ConferenceIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2026-01-22T13:22:32+00:002026-02-21T19:13:25+00:00Inclusive Scaling for Gender Equality in Land, Food & Water Systems: CGIAR GENDER 2025 ConferenceReleased following the CGIAR Gender in food, land and water systems conference held on October 7 – 9, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Under the theme “Accelerating quality in Land, Food and Water Systems,” IWMI researchers highlight that scaling innovations are not only about expanding reach or numbers, but about ensuring equity as innovations move from pilot to wider adoption. Scaling processes must actively mitigate unintended consequences for women, youth, and other marginalized groups through inclusive methodologies and monitoring mechanisms.yt:video:dxOLru4Toe0dxOLru4Toe0UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wPan-African symposium on digital solutions for water managementIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-16T09:36:50+00:002026-02-16T02:07:02+00:00Pan-African symposium on digital solutions for water managementTechnology, knowledge sharing, solid partnerships, and sound policies are key for Africa’s water. Digital tools and open data can, and must, bridge Africa’s water-divide for informed decision-making and a water-secure future. This video highlights the Pan-African Symposium on digital innovations for Africa’s water management that took place from October 21–23, 2025 in Addis Adaba, Ethiopia, and was co-hosted by the International Water Management Institute and Digital Earth Africa, and with support by The Helmsley Charitable Trust.
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Production & post-production – Flawless Events
Music composer: The Closer We Feel by Ben Johnson and Edge of Sight by Balloon Planetyt:video:XyqXCQqZEb4XyqXCQqZEb4UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIRRILINE: How does Farmerline support me in making decisions on irrigation?IWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-11T13:39:26+00:002025-12-11T13:39:26+00:00IRRILINE: How does Farmerline support me in making decisions on irrigation?Learn more about the role of the irrigation engineer and how you will be supported in making the right choices for your irrigation investment.
IRRILINE is a new service from Farmerline that provides smallholder farmers with access to irrigation advice and financing.
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Production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Post-production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
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“The Africa” by Wavemusicstudio. Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number NC9UWD2QJ7).yt:video:30V8yHVpxME30V8yHVpxMEUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIRRILINE: a new service from FarmerlineIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-11T13:38:24+00:002026-02-15T09:36:58+00:00IRRILINE: a new service from FarmerlineIRRILINE is a new service that provides smallholder farmers in Ghana with access to irrigation advice and financing. It streamlines requests from farmers and provides site-specific technological advice on irrigation equipment to acquire.
Co-designed and co-developed by IWMI and Farmerline, this new service makes individual irrigation investments feasible for smallholder farmers in Ghana.
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Production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Post-production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
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“Motivational technology” by AlexGrohl. Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number 5V6T3ZQECH).yt:video:6A5mybPI5nM6A5mybPI5nMUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIRRILINE: Are my fields suitable for irrigation?IWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-11T13:38:24+00:002026-02-15T09:33:27+00:00IRRILINE: Are my fields suitable for irrigation?Is your farm ready to develop irrigation infrastructure? Learn more about the aspects that are considered to assess your farm.
IRRILINE is a new service from Farmerline that provides smallholder farmers with access to irrigation advice and financing.
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Production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Post-production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
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“African” by Raspberrymusic. Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number PWLJEU8T6D)yt:video:Rr-xDtzvk0URr-xDtzvk0UUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIRRILINE: Making a good choice of irrigation equipment fit for your purpose.IWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-11T13:38:24+00:002025-12-11T13:38:24+00:00IRRILINE: Making a good choice of irrigation equipment fit for your purpose.Learn more about the different options that you can choose for irrigating your fields. Make an informed decision based on your resources, the crops you wish to irrigate, and their efficiency.
IRRILINE is a new service from Farmerline that provides smallholder farmers with access to irrigation advice and financing.
CREDITS:
Production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Post-production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
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“Africa background” by ARCHIMUSIC . Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number 8CAHKRY2WV)yt:video:yMqNj-PxEGUyMqNj-PxEGUUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIRRILINE: Should I choose solar irrigation or fuel pumps?IWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-11T13:38:24+00:002025-12-11T13:38:24+00:00IRRILINE: Should I choose solar irrigation or fuel pumps?Solar irrigation is more profitable in the long term compared to traditional fuel-powered irrigation solutions. However, diesel and fuel pumps are cheaper to acquire and therefore more accessible to smallholder farmers. Learn what you need to consider when making a choice.
IRRILINE is a new service from Farmerline that provides smallholder farmers with access to irrigation advice and financing.
CREDITS:
Production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Post-production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Music: “African Pop” by VensAdams . Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number HZ9X8EBGY2)yt:video:Q-jgb0bVAxoQ-jgb0bVAxoUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wIRRILINE: Irrigation for AllIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-11T13:38:24+00:002025-12-11T13:38:24+00:00IRRILINE: Irrigation for AllIrrigation advice is now available to smallholder farmers in Ghana. Learn how to reach out to Farmerline and understand how the service works for you.
IRRILINE is a new service from Farmerline that provides smallholder farmers with access to irrigation advice and financing.
CREDITS:
Production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Post-production: Barbara Van Rijn for IWMI.
Music:
“The Africa” by Nuclearmetal . Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number 8AR4WCYUZB).
“Safari” by iBroccoli. Licensed from Envato (License owner: Barbara van Rijn. License number C38PYVGDUM)yt:video:JX7qO6Z_pVUJX7qO6Z_pVUUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wMENA is turning to AI and digital innovation to enhance water reuseIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-08T10:54:56+00:002026-02-14T17:24:40+00:00MENA is turning to AI and digital innovation to enhance water reuseDuring a workshop in June 2025 stakeholders explored the use of artificial intelligence and digital innovation to enhance water reuse in the MENA region. Organized as part of the e-ReWater MENA project, regional experts, technologists and stakeholders discussed smart solutions and scalable practices to improve water sustainability in arid environments.yt:video:C8UJ3YP_QYcC8UJ3YP_QYcUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wRoots of Tomorrow - Short FilmIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-05T11:02:13+00:002026-02-14T03:00:15+00:00Roots of Tomorrow - Short FilmReleased on Ghana's Farmers Day, the short film "Roots of Tomorrow” is celebrating the strength and resilience of women farmers. The story follows a mother and daughter whose lives begin to change as they gain access to solar-powered irrigation. The film shows how small tools coupled with determination can transform a family’s future.yt:video:nxuFlCucyDUnxuFlCucyDUUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wExploring the need of gender-transformative climate solutions for MENAIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-05T07:18:43+00:002026-04-02T01:23:18+00:00Exploring the need of gender-transformative climate solutions for MENAYou can enable Arabic subtitles for this video by selecting Arabic in the settings. يمكنكم تفعيل الترجمة باللغة العربية لهذا الفيديو من خلال اختيار اللغة العربية في الإعدادات.
At Cairo Water Week 2025 stakeholders discussed how gender-transformative solutions such as explored through IWMI’s Al Murunah+ project are crucial in climate adaptation, and urge that more investment is needed.yt:video:D1Dc5VD88QkD1Dc5VD88QkUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wWhat is needed to scale nature-based solutions in MENA?IWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-05T07:09:33+00:002026-03-20T08:50:16+00:00What is needed to scale nature-based solutions in MENA?You can enable Arabic subtitles for this video by selecting Arabic in the settings. يمكنكم تفعيل الترجمة باللغة العربية لهذا الفيديو من خلال اختيار اللغة العربية في الإعدادات.
At Cairo Water Week 2025 stakeholders discussed what it needs to scale nature-based solutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, covering policy, institutions, attitudes and financing.yt:video:X-ZZRbVnmSMX-ZZRbVnmSMUCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4wThe AI-accelerated future of CGIAR research and developmentIWMIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAk4FuXASxEV7e4vdpdr4w2025-12-05T05:31:49+00:002026-02-13T15:28:42+00:00The AI-accelerated future of CGIAR research and developmentCGIAR’s Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) has launched a multi-year initiative to advance AI-accelerated research and development across food, land, and water (FLW) systems. IWMI is coordinating part of the initiative by assessing, aligning, and establishing the conditions needed to responsibly scale AI across CGIAR, maximizing its impact on FLW systems.
In September 2025, IWMI and DTA hosted a consultation workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing together AI Champions from 11 CGIAR centers. Participants focused on mapping the present, envisioning the future, and planning the responsible integration of AI across FLW systems to drive innovation and impact.