Publications
Anticipatory action and social protection for disaster resilience
2025
This document captures the key areas of future action within AA and recommendations from the workshop held in Bangkok in July 2024, where government representatives from the participating countries gathered to reflect on the PPP and shared their experiences with implementing AA protocols.
Consumption-based water management
2025
This brief provides policy-makers and experts with an understanding of consumption-based water management (CBWM) so that they can consider whether it may – or may not – be possible to apply it in irrigation- dependent parts of Asia that are currently experiencing, or are expected to experience, overextraction of water resources, in particular groundwater.
Simulation exercise for drought anticipatory action in Pakistan
2025
In April 2023, FAORAP conducted a drought simulation exercise in Sindh Province, Pakistan to ensure the preparedness of the anticipatory action protocol for drought. This report documents key learnings from the exercise which informs future activations and improvement of the protocol.
Irrigation performance benchmarking
2025
To better understand the process of monitoring irrigation performance, this brief examines a pilot study in Cambodia, which developed a benchmarking methodology to undertake ongoing performance assessment of irrigation schemes for strategic investments in increasing water productivity.
Applying gender equality, disability, and social inclusion principles in agricultural water resources management
2025
By weaving together empirical case studies, best practices, and strategic insights, the brief aims to guide practitioners toward creating agricultural water resource initiatives that not only stand resilient in the face of challenges but also honor the rights and needs of every stakeholder.
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Guidelines for managing livestock in flood emergencies
2025
In March 2024, FAORAP conducted a livestock management and evacuation simulation in Lao People's Democratic Republic, and developed these guidelines to provide a stepwise approach for provincial and district-level officials who are the forefront of managing livestock in emergency situations in their area of responsibility.
Agrifood systems in nationally determined contributions in Asia and the Pacific
2025
The publication examines the role of agrifood systems in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of countries in the Asia and the Pacific region, highlighting key trends, gaps, and opportunities for climate action.
