In the context of reporting on the SDG indicator 6.4.2, FAO has just launched new language versions of the e-learning course on level of water stress. It is part of a series of e-learning courses on SDG indicators. Water stress affects countries on every continent. High water stress has many...

The West and Central Africa region is particularly threatened by climate change and weather-related shocks, due in part to its high dependence on rainfed agriculture. Small-scale irrigation is very promising for the region as it can support rural food security, poverty alleviation and adaptation to climate change. Improving the resilience...

Global Forum for Innovations in Marginal Environments

Some 4.2 billion people do not have safe sanitation services and 673 million still practice open defecation globally. Mere access to water is not enough as we need quality water. The world is experiencing a sanitation crisis. Untreated human waste is spreading disease into water supplies and...

The "International symposium on the use of nonconventional waters to achieve food security", co-organized by FAO and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), was held in Madrid last 14-15 November. The meeting brought together experts from around the world to discuss the use of...