E-learning
Gender-responsive, disability- and socially-inclusive water resource management
30/04/2024
This course provides an understanding of key concepts, terminology, practical tools and processes for incorporating gender equality, disability and...
Blogs
Experts
How Does the Media Talk About Water Reuse in the Arab World? New IWMI Research Has Answers
25/06/2026
Water reuse is one of the most promising solutions to the NENA region’s deepening water crisis. But how is it being talked about in the media, and is public discourse keeping pace with the urgency of the challenge? New research by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), conducted under the Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) Programme, is beginning to provide answers.
Events
25/10
2026
29/10
2026
FAO at Cairo Water Week 2026
Cairo (Egypt), 25/10/2026 - 29/10/2026
Cairo Water Week 2026 brings together ministers, policymakers, practitioners and experts to tackle water scarcity, climate resilience and food security across the Near East and North Africa (NENA). FAO will contribute a dedicated Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) Programme Track, six FAO-led technical sessions and two flagship competitions.
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Stories
Publications
Water accounting and auditing A sourcebook
12/01/2026
This sourcebook is by no means the ‘last word’ in water accounting and auditing. Rather it should provide a good starting point for anyone or any organization...
Remote sensing determination of evapotranspiration Algorithms, strengths, weaknesses, uncertainty and best fit-for-purpose
31/12/2023
The Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region has long faced water scarcity due to natural causes. Still, factors like population growth, food security...
The State of Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture in the Near East and North Africa region
31/12/2022
The State of Land and Water Resources (SOLAW) in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is part of a FAO flagship series launched in 2011. Being...
Water Management in Fragile Systems Building Resilience to Shocks and Protracted Crises in the Middle East and North Africa
31/12/2018
Fragility has become the reality in several countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Armed conflict and forced displacement are taking an enormous...
Poster: Water Accounting and Auditing. A sourcebook FAO Water Report 43
31/12/2016
Poster for the launch of the Water Report 43 at the World Water Week in Stockholm.
Coping with water scarcity An action framework for agriculture and food security
31/12/2012
This report aims to provide a conceptual framework to address food security under conditions of water scarcity in agriculture. It has been prepared...
Projects
Strengthening Water Governance and Management in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region – Phase I (Sida 1)
01/01/2021
The Sida 1 project focuses on strengthening water governance, improving institutional capacity, and enhancing sustainable water resource management...
Supporting the implementation of the Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Region
01/01/2024
The project supports implementation of the Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) in the NENA region to address severe water scarcity and climate...
Multimedia
How Water Restored Hope to 215,000 People in Taiz
01/07/2026
💧 “We used to spend the whole day searching for water… sometimes we came back empty-handed.” For families in Taiz, water wasn’t just scarce—it shaped...
Visit to Michmich in Akkar: Tangible Support to Farmers and Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture
20/08/2025
In the rugged hills of Michmich in Akkar, Lebanese farmers are reclaiming their lands and revitalizing their livelihoods. Farmers dug out wells to irrigate...
Water Scarcity
02/07/2009
Learn about water scarcity, what is it, where is it... it is not just about water physical presence.
Resource Partners
Implementing Partners
Contact
Mohamed Al Hamdi
Senior Land and Water Officer
Delivery Manager of the Regional Initiative on Water Scarcity
Mohamed Abdallah
Project Coordinator
Regional Water Scarcity Initiative Programme