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
16/1
2026
19/1
2026
Regional Workshop on Piloting Improved Water Allocation for Agriculture in Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, and Tunisia
Amman (Jordan), 16/01/2026 - 19/01/2026
The FAO Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) is hosting a regional workshop to strengthen national capacities in agricultural water allocation across Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, and Tunisia. The event will provide a platform for national teams to share experiences, challenges, and lessons learned from piloting improved water allocation regimes.
20/1
2026
22/1
2026
Regional Collaboration & Annual Review Meeting (2026)
Amman (Jordan), 20/01/2026 - 22/01/2026
The Regional Collaboration & Annual Review Meeting 2026 brings together implementing partners and national coordinators of the FAO-led Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) Programme in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. The NENA region faces severe water scarcity, and the WSI Programme supports sustainable water management, resilient food systems, and regional cooperation across nine ...
8/7
2026
Working Cluster 2 Meeting — Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Cairo (Egypt), 08/07/2026
ICARDA and FAO, as coordinators of Working Cluster 2 on Water Productivity Tools and Analytics, invite you to the cluster's upcoming meeting.
21/7
2026
Working Cluster 3 Meeting - Non-Conventional Water Resources
21/07/2026
IWMI and AWC, coordinators of Working Cluster 3 on Non-Conventional Water Resources, are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming cluster meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, 21 July 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Cairo time).
We are honored to welcome Dr. Jauad Kharraz, Senior Water-Energy-Climate Expert and former Executive Director of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy...
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
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.
Morocco's solution to water scarcity
16/06/2011
Water is getting scarce. Agriculture is the number one user of water worldwide. If dry areas of the world aren't careful, their agriculture will soon...
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