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Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management
In Occasion of the World Water Day: Harnessing Water as a Catalyst for Peace and Prosperity!
by - 30/03/2024
Water is not just a vital resource; it's a fundamental element that sustains life, fosters development, and promotes peace. As we commemorate World Water Day, it's crucial to reflect on the significant role of water in building bridges, fostering cooperation, and mitigating conflicts.
Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
Bridging Water and Climate Agendas
by - 14/12/2023
Recent IPCC reports confirm that climate change has altered freshwater ecosystems, causing diverse human system impacts. This blog explores new initiatives for bridging climate priorities, water-sanitation adaptation and mitigation priorities, and climate financing.
Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management
Partnering with WRI’s Africa Cities Water Adaptation (ACWA) Fund to Implement Kigali Wetlands Restoration NBS Project
by - 24/07/2023
This blog provides information on the outcomes of the bilateral collaboration between WRI and WWF BHoA, which resulted in plans to fund the preparation of a Business Case for the financing of the Kigali Urban Wetlands Restoration case through the ACWA fund. This initiative was developed to protect Kigali city from flooding and improve the wellbeing of people in town by constructing urban wetlands.
Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
From the UN 2023 Water Conference to COP28 – a “watershed moment” to Bridge the Divide between Food and Water Systems Resilience!
by - 20/08/2023
The food and water sectors are inseparably linked, however, they are too often governed and managed independently, which can have catastrophic results when combined with increasing water variability due to climate change. On the Occasion of CoP28, this blog examines ways to elevate food and water to the very top of the climate agenda.
Blog-Irrigation Management
Best Management Practices for Non-Conventional Water Resources Use in Irrigation
by - 27/05/2023
This article offers valuable and useful practical alternatives to integrated water resource management - whether conventional or non-conventional- that should be considered in order to address the increasing pressure on water resources in many arid and semi-arid countries.
Blog-Sustainable Land & Water Management for Food & Agriculture.
Multi-purpose Crops: Hemp, a Nature Based Solution Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Water Productivity
by - 24/04/2023
There is a growing interest in multipurpose crops that can provide improved biomass usability while also producing non-food oils, biomaterials, nutraceutical products, and other valuable bio-products that benefit society. This article discussed the added value of Industrial Hemp as a multipurpose crop that provides raw materials for various production chains in the food and non-food industries.
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Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management
Advancing Water Action for Food and Climate Security
by - 22/02/2023
In June 2022, FAO launched the interregional Water Scarcity Platform (iRTP-WS) as a "Centre of Excellence" that brings together experts and stakeholders from various regions, drawing on their collective knowledge, in an action and result-oriented partnership to accelerate the achievement of water, food and climate security, as well as sustainable development in the various regions.
Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
Improving Agricultural Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation in Taiwan
by - 09/01/2023
Being an island country located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, Taiwan is particularly prone to natural disasters related to climate change such as hurricanes, floods, and drought. In this context, a new task group was established by the government of Taiwan to provide ample technical help and knowledge to farmers, using technology to predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Blog-Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Enhancing Water Productivity in India: New tools and Technologies!
by - 16/01/2023
In India, various studies have indicated that the maximum loss of water in irrigation projects, takes place at farm level during conveyance, distribution, and application due to inefficient methods and tools. This article examines some important means to address this issue in India by empowering the stakeholders through capacity-building activities and placing proper infrastructure in place.
Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management
Non-Conventional Water Resources Management: Saline water
by - 11/01/2023
Non-conventional water is needed to meet our water and food requirements as the population is increasing exponentially while the amount of freshwater remains the same. This article focuses on saline water management in relation to the most suitable irrigation system, the leaching requirement, the salinity measurement and salinity modeling.
Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
The Insufficiency of Efficiency for Climate Adaptation: The Problem of Water
by - 18/12/2021
Blog- Water Governance
Trans-Disciplinary Modelling in the Context of Natural Resource Management
by - 25/12/2021
Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
Strengthening Drought Management to Face the Threats of Climate Change
by - 17/12/2021
Blog-Irrigation Management
Water Scarcity And Irrigation Management For Enhanced Food Security
by - 30/12/2021
Blog-Sustainable Land & Water Management for Food & Agriculture.
Land, Soil, and Water form the Foundation of the Global Food Systems…. Yet, They Are at Risk!
by - 21/12/2021
Blog-Integrated Water Resources Management
Sustaining Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa through Integrated Soil and Water Management
by - 15/01/2022
Blog-Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Remote Sensing Determination of Evapotranspiration in Agriculture: Highlights and Reflections
by - 15/01/2021
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