Save-the-Date Second consultative meeting on the WASAG Strategy 2025–2031 18–19 June 2025   Wednesday, 18 June 2025, from 15.00-17.00 (CEST) Thursday, 19 June 2025, from 10.00-12.00 (CEST)   Register HERE       Background  Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century and the agriculture sector suffers the most. With the world population reaching around 10 billion in...

Consultative Meeting on the WASAG Strategy 2025–2031 8–9 May 2025 Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 15:00-17:00 (CEST) Friday, 9 May 2025, from 10:00-12:00 (CEST)  Register here to attend the event >> Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century and the agriculture sector suffers the most. With the world population reaching around 10 billion...

  Connecting global salinity hotspot methodology, halophytes and drought-resistant indigenous crops 3 April 2025 15:00 – 16:15 (CEST)     This webinar aims to advance discussions on addressing salinization in agriculture and promoting climate-resilient solutions. It will provide insights into global salinity mapping, hotspot methodology, and their implications for sustainable land management. Additionally, the webinar...

The escalating impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, pose a critical threat to global agricultural sustainability. As part of the initiatives aimed at addressing this challenge, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed the Value Adding Impact Area (VAIA) “Addressing Water Scarcity in Agriculture...

The High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on WASAG – The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture was held on 17 October 2024, during the World Food Forum. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the event brought together around 400 participants, both in person and virtually, including 47 Member Nations...