Background
The Water Availability and Demand (WAD) Tool is an open-access, interactive platform developed to support understanding and analysis of water resources and agricultural water use in Kenya. The tool integrates satellite-based datasets, water accounting outputs, and spatial information to present insights on water availability, water demand, storage potential, and water sufficiency in a clear and accessible visual format.
The WAD Tool is developed through collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and the National Irrigation Authority (NIA). It enables users to explore water-related information at national, basin, sub-basin, and county levels, supporting irrigation planning, water resource management, research, and policy development.
By providing public access to harmonized water data and analytics, the WAD Tool promotes transparency, strengthens evidence-based decision-making, and supports collaboration among government institutions, development partners, researchers, and the wider public.
Figure 1: Kenya Arid and Semi-arid Areas
