The West Bank is an arid or semi-arid land characterized by low precipitation with a large proportion of rainfall rapidly lost as surface runoff. While natural shocks like drought pose challenges to the already fragile water network, the protracted conflict [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. 7 July 2016 – 15.00-16.30 CEST Share your feedback on the event Speaker: Alexis Bonte, FAO, Regional Resilience Coordinator for Africa region and currently FAO Representative a.i. in the Democratic Republic of Congo Alberto Bigi, Resilience and [...]

This webinar series was organised with support from the European Union. Resilience Measurement and Analysis Webinar I: Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis model – RIMA-II: what’s new9 June 2016  -  14.00 - 15.30 CEST (UTC/GMT+2) Today, resilience is a concept that is [...]

The Desert Locust is considered the world’s most dangerous migratory pest species. It threatens people’s livelihoods, food security, the environment and economic development. A single outbreak can affect as many as 65 of the world’s poorest countries, and up to [...]