inter-Regional Technical Platform on Water Scarcity (iRTP-WS)
ASIA PACIFIC iRTP-WS Page
In the Asia–Pacific region, water resources form the basis of agrarian prosperity and economic development. However, increasing water demand due to population growth, rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, and a changing climate undermine these water resources. Like in many parts of the world, the Asia–Pacific faces increasing water scarcity, with varying characteristics, causes, and trends across a diverse range of countries at different stages of development. Read more >
Knowledge
Asia and Pacific
Modernizing Irrigation for Fisheries Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
15/10/2023
In the Lower Mekong Basin, expansive irrigation systems have disrupted aquatic habitats, notably obstructing fish migration essential for biodiversity,...
Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Principles in Agricultural Water Resources Management
18/09/2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of agricultural water resources management, a pressing imperative exists to foster inclusivity and sustainability....
Asia and Pacific
Mapping River Infrastructure for Improved Water Resource Management
04/10/2023
Infrastructure developments that fragment river basins have profound consequences for ecosystems, biodiversity, water resources and local communities....
Water Modelling
Understanding Water Modelling Capacity and Use in Asia and the Pacific Region
08/09/2023
Sustainable Agriculture
Consumption-Based Water Management
13/08/2023
Water scarcity and rising competition for water are facts of life in semi-arid and arid parts of South and West Asia and are emerging, often in...
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Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Irrigation Performance Benchmarking
31/05/2023
Irrigation benchmarking is a process of comparative analysis of irrigation performance that enables scheme managers to understand the performance...
Water Scarcity
Managing Water Scarcity in Asia and the Pacific - A Summary
23/05/2023
In the Asia–Pacific region, water resources form the basis of agrarian prosperity and economic development. However, increasing water demand...
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Water Saving
Real Water Savings in Agriculture
01/03/2023
Irrigated agriculture consumes the largest share of water for human use by far, signifying that it is within the irrigation sector that solutions...
Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Realizing Real Water Savings with Crop Water Productivity Interventions, Asia and the Pacific
01/02/2021
From reported water savings to practical implementation What drives decision-makers to change?
Farmers are interested in increasing their...
Events
10/11
2025
26/11
2025
FAO and WHO Joint Webinar Series on “Climate Resilient Sanitation Safety Plans for Advanced Agri-Food Systems"
(Egypt), 10/11/2025 - 26/11/2025
The overall objective of this FAO-WHO joint webinar series is to build technical awareness and capacity among stakeholders on the application of Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) as a structured, risk-based approach to safely manage wastewater, excreta, and greywater in agri-food systems, with a specific focus on enhancing climate resilience, food safety, water security and public health outc...
5/11
2025
World Soil Day
Hybrid Event, 05/11/2025
FAO celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions&nb...
