Congratulations! IWMI Researcher’s Team Wins the UNFCCC AI for Climate Action Award 2025

IWMI is proud to announce that the team led by Alisa Luangrath, Researcher at the Integrated Watershed Management Institute (IWMI), has been selected as a Winner of the UN Climate Change Technology Mechanism AI for Climate Action Award 2025.

This international award was organized by the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and co-hosted by the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The award aims to identify and support innovative AI-based technologies that contribute to global climate action.

Award-Winning Project

SAFIR: Smart AI-based Farming & Irrigation for Resilience

Project Overview

SAFIR is an open-source smart irrigation management platform designed to help farmers in Savannakhet, Lao PDR respond to water scarcity and climate variability through AI-based drought prediction and soil moisture forecasting.

By providing data-driven insights for irrigation management, SAFIR supports smallholder farmers in improving resilience and productivity, while also promoting efficient water use and informed decision-making by local communities and government stakeholders.

This award represents a meaningful international recognition of IWMI’s efforts to advance sustainable agriculture and water management through technological innovation in the era of climate crisis.

IWMI will continue to expand climate-resilient agricultural solutions and strengthen international cooperation by applying AI, science, and digital technologies to support a more sustainable future.

Reference: https://aica.awardsplatform.com/