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The catastrophe caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted human wellbeing and particularly vulnerable populations at local, regional and internationally-connected scales. A new report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) suggest that at least 27 countries are facing a COVID-19-driven food [...]
Oases ecosystems provide important economic, ecological, social and cultural goods and services. They are also the last line of defense against desertification. But various factors, including climate change, threaten their survival. Oases ecosystems are among the most affected ecosystems by climate change, which has resulted in a degradation of their [...]
Secure and equitable frameworks governing water tenure—relationships between water users at all levels—are a fundamental component of sustainable and climate-resilient water management. This event will showcase efforts by FAO, RRI, and ELI to define and assess water tenure around the world, drawing on country-level experiences. Water tenure—relationships between individuals, communities, [...]
The remotely located Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face a raft of challenges to sustain their Food Security. SIDS fragilities come to the fore during the Covid-19 pandemic when transport lines are blocked, tourist revenues drop to nil and expected remittances are delayed. Islands’ resilience is tested in the coming [...]
The engagement of youth and young professionals plays a key role achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Today's youth are more geographically mobile and technologically connected than any other generation. Moreover, they hold a capital of innovative and scalable solutions and ideas that are often overlooked. In the context of [...]
This webinar was organized by leading institutions on sustainable agricultural water use, including the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), the World Bank, the African Union, Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the WASAG [...]
This webinar presented the pathways through which drought vulnerable groups have been hit by COVID-19 and left behind during the lockdown. It raised the point that they must not also be left out of the global green recovery. It highlihgted the options and policy recommendations for an inclusive green recovery, [...]
Recording of the webinar on "Monitoring water productivity in agriculture using FAO WaPOR”, held on 24 June 2020, organized by FAO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of The Netherlands. To see WaPOR in action, visit: https://wapor.apps.fao.org to read more about the project, visit: http://www.fao.org/in-action/remote-sensing-for-water-productivity/en/
Water use in agriculture is fundamental for both food security and rural livelihoods, but also supports improved nutrition through many pathways; in tandem with water uses in other sectors, notably WASH. This webinar—which draws on the work of the WASAG Working Group on Water and Nutrition--describes the important linkages between [...]
Quinoa, which has high nutrient content and adaptability to various marginal conditions has been identified by various organizations, such as FAO, the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) and CIRAD, as a food that has vital role to play in the realization of food and nutrition security globally. Subsequently, it [...]