Publications
Simulating anticipatory action for floods in Nepal
2025
In April 2024, FAORAP conducted a flood simulation exercise in Nepal. This document provides an overview of the development and execution process and highlights lessons learned from the exercise, which served to strengthen the preparedness of FAO country staff and volunteers for future activations.
Understanding water modelling capacity and use in Asia and the Pacific region
2025
In 2019, FAO in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute assessed the water modelling capacities of seven countries with the highest score for climater-related disasters in the Asia-Pacific region. This brief exmaines the findings from this assessment and includes observations on the extent to which modelling is used in policy development and implementation.
REWAS - REal WAter Savings tool
2025
Water shortages in the Asia-Pacific region critically impact food security, as irrigated agriculture accounts for nearly 90 percent of freshwater withdrawals. This document provides an overview of the REal Water Savings (REWAS) tool, which was developed as a practical approach to evaluating the larger-scale impacts of field-level crop-watering interventions.
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Registries, risk reduction and resilience
2025
This document captures key findings from a 2023-2024 review conducted by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Lao People's Democratic Republic of existing household information in the ministry's registry to assess if it could be used beyond its basic intended function as a social protection system registry.
Modernizing irrigation for fisheries biodiversity and ecosystem services
2025
In the Lower Mekong Basin, expansive irrigation systems have disrupted aquatic habitats, notably obstructing fish migration essential for biodiversity, ecosystem health, and local food security. This brief highlights the need for adaptive management, underpinned by research, as essential for ensuring that infrastructure development remains ecologically sustainable and benefits communities reliant on fisheries.
Mapping river infrastructure for improved water resource management
2025
This brief outlines the significance of spatial planning in water resource management, specifically in addressing habitat fragmentation and the challenges posed by fish passage barriers.
Project launch and training in Thailand
2025
In October 2024, FAORAP launched the project "Scaling up capacities for responsible governance of water tenure" or "ScaleWat" in Thailand, which seeks to strengthen water governance by advancing the concept of water tenure. This report summarizes key discussions from the meeting and from the training on the water tenure assessment methodology.
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.