FAO and the Government of Spain, in collaboration with WASAG, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Casa de América, organized the International Symposium on the use of nonconventional waters held in Madrid, Spain on 14-15 November 2019. One of the objectives of the Symposium was to analyze the challenges, constraints...

The 3rd World Irrigation Forum (WIF) brought together policy makers, experts, research institutions, NGOs and farmers and provided a platform for them to find solutions to advance irrigated agriculture. WASAG was well represented at the Forum, with several members of its Steering Committee participating in various sessions as speakers. Read more....

Since its establishment in April 2017, WASAG has consistently participated in the Stockholm WWW, first with a showcase event in August 2017, followed by four technical sessions in 2018. This year, the WASAG partners hosted the following events. Read more.

The Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) has signed a funding agreement to support WASAG and its work for the next three years (2019-2022). This is a direct follow up on the recommendations of the last session of FAO’s Committee on Agriculture (COAG). Read more.

The 17 Praia Commitments from the First WASAG International Forum on Water Scarcity in Agriculture held in Praia, Cabo Verde, from 19 to 22 March 2019, are being translated into action. These commitments are a synthesis of the recommendations formulated during the different sessions of the forum, led by the WASAG...