inter-Regional Technical Platform on Water Scarcity (iRTP-WS)
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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
This brief highlights the need for adaptive management, underpinned by research, as essential for ensuring that infrastructure development remains ecologically...
Water Productivity Tools and Analytics
Applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion Principles in Agricultural Water Resources Management
18/09/2023
This policy brief delves into the intricate nexus of agriculture, water, and GEDSI, presenting a comprehensive overview of why and how these principles...
Asia and Pacific
Mapping River Infrastructure for Improved Water Resource Management
04/10/2023
This brief outlines the significance of spatial planning in water resource management, specifically in addressing habitat fragmentation and the challenges...
Water Modelling
Understanding Water Modelling Capacity and Use in Asia and the Pacific Region
08/09/2023
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute, carried out detailed capacity assessments...
Sustainable Agriculture
Consumption-Based Water Management
13/08/2023
The purpose of this brief is to provide policy-makers and experts with an understanding of consumption-based water management (CBWM) so that they can...
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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 of...
Water Scarcity
Managing Water Scarcity in Asia and the Pacific - A Summary
23/05/2023
The main objective of this report is to develop an understanding of the dynamics of water scarcity across Asia–Pacific and how countries manage that...
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Water Saving
Real Water Savings in Agriculture
01/03/2023
This policy brief is based on extensive work carried out by FAO and FutureWater under the Asia Pacific Water Scarcity Programme (WSP). It clearly explains...
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 reliable...
Events
28/ 4
2024
🌍Leveraging Geospatial Technology to Bridge the Data Gap for Efficient Management of Agricultural Water!
Doha (Qatar), 28/04/2024
Showcasing Analysis-Ready Remote Sensing Data and Geospatial Portals Utilization: The first segment of this session aims to showcase some FAO data resources and practical applications of remote sensing analysis-ready data, with a focus on cloud-based geospatial portals. By demonstrating how this data can be leveraged for a better understanding of land cover and land use, crop yield and producti...
29/ 4
2024
30/4
2024
Towards a High-Level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) - Technical Preparatory Meeting
Virtual Event, 29/04/2024 - 30/04/2024
Join us for the upcoming event "Towards a High-Level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) - Technical Preparatory Meeting" that will take place from 29 to 30 April 2024. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this event will be convened in hybrid mode at FAO headquarters (Red Room) in Rome, Italy, and online.
