The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) hosted by the FAO Land and Water Division recently held its seventh webinar under the title: Pandemics/Epidemics, Drought and Agriculture: Building...

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. Members and partners agreed that FAO will convene a WASAG Plenary Assembly every second year in its headquarters in Rome, starting from 2026.

The working group on Saline Agriculture, under the framework of WASAG, organized a webinar titled "Soil and water management in salt affected areas: practical solutions and tools" to share knowledge...

Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the World Water Week (WWW) is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It focuses on new thinking and positive action toward water-related challenges and their impact on the world's environment, health, climate, economic and poverty reduction.

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 needed...

Quinoa, which has high nutrient content and adaptability to various marginal conditions has been identified by various organizations, such as FAO, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the International...

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....

Background Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, severely impacting agriculture, which accounts for 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals. Changing rainfall patterns and a warming climate further threaten the food security and livelihoods of farmers and people worldwide.

On more than 20 open field labs in Northern Europe the salt tolerance of various crops was tested, surprising farmers and scientists alike. We would like to share these results with you, discuss future farming and food security and invite you to visit our test fields in the Northern Netherlands, the Double Dyke project and SPNA Agro research. 

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, AWSAMe is collaborating with the Centre for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development for the development of four global project...

WASAG Commitment is now published on the UNDESA website. 

Sustainable water use for agriculture requires transforming food systems and diets. 

This webinar was organized by leading institutions on sustainable agricultural water use, including the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), the...

Water scarcity is a growing threat that, unless dealt with, will set back the global push to build a fairer, more-sustainable world. To ensure that the problem doesn’t prevent agriculture from providing food security to a growing population, FAO and partners launched the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture at the Marrakech climate meeting (COP 22) last November.

During this session, government representatives of the Global South and of the North, international partnerships hosted by the FAO, as well as business, civil society and researchers were brought together to...

Achieving food security remains a major challenge in the East Africa region. With increasing demand for food due to population growth and improvements in disposable income, the situation is expected...

Saving livelihoods means saving lives - this is what building resilience is all about.

Join WASAG held two sessions at the 2021 WWW titled 'Accelerating Food and Water Security: Role of the UNFSS' and 'Integrated drought resilience in a changing climate' from the WASAG...

First gathering of Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture agrees on the Rome Statement to drive action and safeguard food production. Read more.

By fostering collaboration among experts, policymakers, and researchers, this event seeks to enhance awareness, encourage action towards the promotion of the Year of Saline Agriculture in 2028, and support global efforts to build resilience in vulnerable agricultural landscapes.