19/6
2017
International Seminar on Drought and Agriculture
(Italy), 19/06/2017
Drought, a devastating natural hazard, affects a significant proportion of the global population, particularly those living in semi-arid and arid regions.
2/2
2022
Webinar on Drought, COVID-19 and multi-risk assessment
Virtual Event, 02/02/2022
WASAG is proud to present its new working paper from its working group on drought preparedness, titled Thinking ahead: Drought resilience and COVID-19, a co-publication with the United Nations Convention to...
10/12
2023
COP 28: Promoting the declaration of 2028 as “Year of Saline Agriculture”: Climate resilient agriculture for sustainable Production Systems and healthy ecosystems in salt-affected areas
Virtual Event, 10/12/2023
The technical session will bring together professionals and experts representing governments and prominent international organizations, which will showcase the benefits of saline agriculture and its potential for adaptation to climate...
29/9
2022
Webinar on Community and indigenous strategies for climate change adaptation
Virtual Event, 29/09/2022
WASAG has collaborated with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to publish a strategy report entitled "Compendium of community and indigenous strategies for climate change adaptation – Focus on...
22/3
2021
Celebration of World Water Day 2021
Virtual Event, 22/03/2021
World Water Day 2021 - Valuing Water: addressing water scarcity in agriculture is crucial in valuing water Celebrating the World Water Day is part of the life of WASAG Every year, 22...
16/11
2016
WASAG Launch – COP22
Marrakesh (Morocco), 16/11/2016
November 2016 – WASAG Launch at the COP22 in Marrakech, Morocco Achievements: Launch of WASAG by the FAO Director General
19/1
2017
21/1
2017
GFFA and G20 meeting
Berlin (Germany), Bonn (Germany), 19/01/2017 - 21/01/2017
Achievements: Endorsement by the 83 Ministers of Agriculture
19/4
2017
20/4
2017
1st WASAG Partners Meeting and the establishment of the Interim Steering Committee.
(Italy), 19/04/2017 - 20/04/2017
Achievements: More than 100 partners attend the meeting with the adoption of the Rome statement
27/1
2021
28/1
2021
FAO-OECD Roundtable on Financing Agricultural Water
Virtual Event, 27/01/2021 - 28/01/2021
FAO in partnership with the OECD, organized the 7th meeting of the Roundtable on Financing Water on 27 and 28 January 2021, as a thematic meeting focused on financing agricultural...
5/4
2022
6/4
2022
Final Conference SalFar Project – Saline Farming: Climate adaptive Agriculture for Future Food Security
Groningen (Netherlands), 05/04/2022 - 06/04/2022
In support of the work of the WASAG working group on Saline Agriculture, we are happy to announce the Final Conference SalFar Project- Saline Farming: Climate adaptive Agriculture for Future...
18/3
2018
6th WASAG Interim Steering Committee Meeting – World Water Forum 8
(Brazil), 18/03/2018
The 6th WASAG Interim Steering Committee Meeting at the 2018 World Water Forum
20/3
2018
MoU Spain and FAO – Word Water Forum 8
Brasília (Brazil), 20/03/2018
Agreement signed for Spain to support a capacity development Programme
22/3
2018
3rd WASAG Partners Meeting – World Water Forum 8
Brasília (Brazil), 22/03/2018
Partners are briefed about the progress of WASAG and the workplan and upcoming event
18/7
2023
WASAG WEBINAR - Compendium of drought resilient and nutritious crops under AWSAMe initiative
Virtual Event, 18/07/2023
Water crisis is among the top five crises that will have the largest impact in the next decade. Exacerbated by climate change, growing scarcity and competition for water stand as...
22/3
2018
WASAG Special Event – World Water Forum 8
Brasília (Brazil), 22/03/2018
A special event with the participation of Italy, Spain, Israel and USAID (with a room filled to full capacity)
18/3
2018
24/3
2018
WASAG Working Groups Meetings – World Water Forum 8
18/03/2018 - 24/03/2018
Achievements: Six working groups of WASAG met to discuss their activities
15/3
2021
17/3
2021
IDA 2021 – International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference
Virtual Event, 15/03/2021 - 17/03/2021
IDA 2021 International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference, Rome, Italy
24/8
2021
25/8
2021
WASAG at the Stockholm World Water Week 2021
Virtual Event, 24/08/2021 - 25/08/2021
Join WASAG at the 2021 WWW for the two following sessions: The WASAG working group on water and nutrition advances progress toward international food and water goals through sharing research findings,...
19/3
2019
22/3
2019
1st International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
Praia (Cabo Verde), 19/03/2019 - 22/03/2019
Under the patronage of Cabo Verde, in collaboration with Italy and FAO, WASAG presented its 1st International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture to be held in Praia, Cabo Verde from 19 to 22 March 2019, to coincide with...
13/5
2019
14/5
2019
UNESCO International Water Conference
13/05/2019 - 14/05/2019
Leveraging the trans-sectoral management of water resources for sustainable water security and peace Looking from space, satellite imagery shows the abundant masses of water that characterize the Earth. Yet, less than...