Webinars & event recordings
Pandemics/Epidemics, Drought and Agriculture: Building back better
10/07/2020
This webinar was organized by leading institutions on drought management, including the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP), the UNCCD Drought Initiative and the WASAG working group on “Drought Preparedness.”
Water & Nutrition: from Research to Action
23/06/2020
Water use in agriculture is fundamental for both food security and rural livelihoods, but also supports improved nutrition through many pathways; in tandem with water uses in other sectors, notably WASH. This webinar describes the important linkages between water and nutrition, and the importance of synergistic water-nutrition strategies for improved well-being and planetary health.
Collaboration on Promoting Quinoa (Part 1)
15/06/2020
Quinoa, which has high nutrient content and adaptability to various marginal conditions has been identified by various organizations, such as FAO, the International Center for Bio-saline Agriculture (ICBA) and CIRAD, as a food that has vital role to play in the realization of food and nutrition security globally.
Bridging financing gaps for Nationally Determined Contributions in agriculture under climate change
09/06/2020
The Finance working group of WASAG organized this webinar to share the WASAG’s Framework on Financing Mechanisms. This Framework aims to identify and support new approaches to finance water for agriculture. These approaches will inform the work undertaken in the WASAG working groups to ensure an aligned approach across WASAG projects and activities.
Soil and Water Management in salt affected areas: practical solutions and tools
02/06/2020
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 and experience in addressing the multiple challenges related to agriculture of these zones.