FAO at Cairo Water Week 2025

12/01/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) participated in Cairo Water Week 2025 through a series of technical sessions, its own interactive exhibition booth, and the sponsorship of key competitions. FAO also sponsored high-level meetings with the League of Arab States, str...

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 high value crops and carried out complementary on-farm works, benefiting from matching investment grants.

More food means more water to grow it...We need creative solutions.

14/11/2024

Water scarcity hits 40% of the global population. For every 1°C rise in global temperature, an additional 500 million people will face water scarcity. By 2050, global food production will have to increase by at least 50% to meet the demand of a growing population.

SDG 6 – Indicators of water use efficiency and water stress

18/06/2018

An overview of SDG indicators 6.4.1 and 6.4.2, measuring water use efficiency and water stress.

Wastewater can act as an alternative to fertilizers

01/09/2017

Treated wastewater provides valuable nutrients to plants and crops, reducing the need for fertilizers.

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 be in big trouble. Morocco is a good example of a country that has woken up to its water problems.

Water Scarcity

02/07/2009

Learn about water scarcity, what is it, where is it... it is not just about water physical presence.