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In February of this year, 21 participants from 14 institutions, including government, universities and NGOs, gathered at the Lebanese ENA (Ecole Nationale d'Administration) for five-day training on FAO's RuralInvest toolkit. The event was conducted by the FAO Investment Centre at the request of the Government of Lebanon, and supported by the...

Food insecurity and water scarcity are without any doubt one of the most critical challenges facing the Near East and the North Africa. Figures confirm that the region counts around 33 million undernourished people and is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world. Per capita freshwater in the Near...

As violence tears through a war-wrecked country, vulnerability increases in Iraq, affecting large segments of the population with destruction and displacements. An estimated two million displaced Iraqis have taken refuge with relatives, host families or in makeshift shelters or camps. Creating employment in these areas is crucial for the survival...

FAO takes part to the Third Arab Water Forum The escalation of water scarcity is one of the most impelling challenges facing Arab countries. Fast paced population growth, climate change, changing consumption patterns are all factors that are adding pressure to the already limited resources across the region. Acknowledging the urgency and...

  Increasing demand for fish in the region, and particularly in the Gulf and Sea of Oman, means increased emphasis on the importance of managing fisheries in a sustainable manner. Only this can ensure this source of food and livelihood will be available for future generations. The member countries of the Regional...