OpenET Across the Globe
OpenET in Brazil: Supporting Smart Water Management
OpenET is extending its reach beyond the United States through a groundbreaking collaboration in Brazil.
Partnering with the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and Brazil’s National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA), OpenET-Brazil aims to provide detailed, field-scale evapotranspiration (ET) data to support sustainable water management across the country, including the Amazon Basin.
A Blueprint for Global Collaboration
This initiative demonstrates how sharing technology, data, and expertise can tackle global water management challenges. OpenET and its partners are fostering a model that can be applied in other regions worldwide, promoting resilience and sustainability in the face of climate change.
Real-Time Insights for Decision-Makers
Using open-source models and Google Earth Engine, OpenET-Brazil delivers near-real-time water use monitoring. Farmers, agencies, and NGOs can make informed decisions for agriculture, drought planning, and climate adaptation.
Tackling Regional Challenges
Deforestation and expanding irrigation pose major challenges. OpenET-Brazil provides high-resolution ET data to track water consumption, understand land-use impacts, and guide sustainable resource strategies.
Learn More About OpenET Science
Data Methods
Information about the models, input datasets, and compute resources used by OpenET.
Accuracy & Known Issues
Field-scale accuracy assessments and known issues that impact OpenET data.
Literature & Research
Browse published papers about OpenET data and associated research.
Filling the Biggest Data Gap
in Water Management
As we expand globally, our mission remains the same: deliver open, reliable, and actionable water data—developed with users, for users.