Webinar Description:  The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) is inviting all Partners to attend a meeting where updates on the latest developments under way will be provided. The meeting will take place on Tuesday 01 October 2024 by Zoom between from 15:00 to 16:00 Rome time. The meeting takes...

The 2024 edition of the World Water Week will focus on water cooperation, for peace and security in its broadest sense. The theme “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future” challenges us to recognize the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations, and highlights the collaborative efforts...

Increasing salinity conditions is one of the manifestations of climate change which affects agriculture production, food security and nutrition with the potential to lead to environmental degradation. In response, the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) works towards collaborative solutions for resilient agrifood systems. Under the FAO's Value Adding...

From 13 to 16 May 2024, Malawi hosted a mission in Lilongwe for the ‘Addressing Water Scarcity for Agriculture and Environment’ (AWSAMe) initiative, which includes a component on indigenous, drought resilient and nutritious crops with a potential to improve biodiversity. AWSAMe is a Value Adding Impact Area (VAIA) of ‘Better...

تعد ندرة المياه أحد أكبر التحديات في القرن الحادي والعشرين، خاصة بالنسبة لقطاع الزراعة. فالجفاف هو بالفعل سبب رئيسي لفشل المحاصيل في العديد من مناطق العالم وأزمة انعدام الأمن الغذائي الحاد في البلدان الضعيفة. مع وصول عدد سكان العالم إلى حوالي 10 مليارات نسمة في عام 2050، نحتاج إلى إنتاج...