Drought affects women and men differently, with women generally experiencing more severe impacts mostly due to reduced access to land and water resources, gender roles, social norms and practices. As climate impacts intensify, recognizing the unique roles and knowledge of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups, becomes essential. Effective...

FAO has unveiled two critical progress reports on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators – 6.4.1 “Change in water-use efficiency” and 6.4.2 “Level of water stress”, for which FAO is the custodian agency. Both indicators are critical for agricultural productivity and resilience, as well as for food security, ecosystem balance, and...