Land & Water

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16/12/2022
Water is one of the world´s most important resources. It is central to agriculture that accounts for 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals, to other economic sectors and is core to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. While there is increasing awareness of water importance, there is still a...
08/12/2022
In the context of monitoring and reporting on SDG Indicator 6.4.2 on level of water stress, the Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 (IMI-SDG6) implemented by the FAO Land and Water Division, in collaboration with IHE Delf Institute for Water Education (IHE Delf), has developed an online course...
10/11/2022
FAO’s Land and Water Division organized a Technical Briefing on “Integrated Water Resources Management for Food Security and Climate Resilience” on 26 October 2022 for FAO Permanent Representatives and Missions. The aim of this meeting was to inform FAO Members about the overall role of water for sustainable development, the...