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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBuilding resilience to cope with climate change in Jordan through improving water use efficiency in the agriculture sector بناء القدرة على التكيف مع تغير المناخ في الأردن من خلال تحسين كفاءة استخدام المياه في قطاع الزراعة 2023
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No results found.Jordan is one of the most water scarce countries in the world and climate change is threatening the livelihoods of thousands of people who depend on agriculture for their well-being. Climate change induced hazards such as droughts, extreme temperatures and flash floods have almost tripled in the country since the 1980s, compared to a doubling worldwide, exposing the population to loss of life, livelihoods and property. This factsheet will give the reader a breief about this project, valued at USD 33.25 million, which specifically targets four Governorates in the Dead Sea Basin – Karak, Madaba, Talifah and Ma’an – which are particularly vulnerable to climate change and climate-induced water stress. The 840 900 inhabitants of these areas are heavily dependent on rainfed agriculture, have high poverty rates among the rural population, and have insufficient know-how and resources to adapt to a changing climate. In line with the objectives of Jordan’s climate change policy (2013–2020) and the National Adaptation Plan (2020), project investments are expected to reach 212 416 people (47% of whom are women), reduce groundwater overdraft by 3% to 3.5%, and contribute up to 4.5% to the water management goals in the National Water Strategy. يعد الأردن أحد أكثر البلدان ندرة في المياه في العالم، ويهدد تغير المناخ سبل عيش الآلاف من الأشخاص الذين يعتمدون على الزراعة في رفاهيتهم. وقد تضاعفت المخاطر الناجمة عن تغير المناخ مثل الجفاف ودرجات الحرارة القصوى والفيضانات المفاجئة ثلاث مرات تقريبًا في البلاد منذ الثمانينيات، مقارنة بتضاعفها في جميع أنحاء العالم، مما يعرض السكان لخسائر في الأرواح وسبل العيش والممتلكات. ستعطي نشرة الحقائق هذه للقارئ نبذة مختصرة عن هذا المشروع، الذي تبلغ قيمته 33.25 مليون دولار أمريكي، والذي يستهدف على وجه التحديد أربع محافظات في حوض البحر الميت - الكرك ومادبا والطليفة ومعان - المعرضة بشكل خاص لتغير المناخ والتأثيرات المناخية. ضغط الماء. ويعتمد سكان هذه المناطق البالغ عددهم 840900 نسمة اعتمادا كبيرا على الزراعة البعلية، وترتفع معدلات الفقر بين سكان الريف، وليس لديهم ما يكفي من الدراية والموارد للتكيف مع تغير المناخ. وتماشياً مع أهداف سياسة الأردن بشأن تغير المناخ (2013-2020) والخطة الوطنية للتكيف (2020)، من المتوقع أن تصل استثمارات المشروع إلى 212416 شخصاً (47% منهم نساء)، وتقليل السحب على المياه الجوفية بنسبة 3% إلى 3.5%. %، والمساهمة بما يصل إلى 4.5% في أهداف إدارة المياه في الاستراتيجية الوطنية للمياه. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetThe Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture 2018
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No results found.Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century. Agriculture is both a cause and a casualty of water scarcity. It accounts for an estimated 70 percent of global water withdrawals, with freshwater resources heavily stressed by irrigation and food production. While demand for water for agriculture and other uses are increasing rapidly, climate change also affects fresh water resources negatively both in terms of quantity and quality. More frequent and severe dro ughts are having an impact on agricultural production, while rising temperatures translate into increased crop water demand. Water use is growing at more than twice the rate of population increase, and a 60 percent surge in food demand is expected by 2050. There is an urgent need, therefore, to address water scarcity. -
BookletFAO's work in water - Publications and outreach 2022
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No results found.By 2050, the world needs to produce an estimated 50 percent more food than in 2012 to ensure global food security, and it must do so while conserving and enhancing the natural resource base. Water is a major input and environmental condition in the provision of food – from production in the field through all the steps in the supply chain. Water is also required to meet personal and household needs, for energy and industrial production, and to maintain important water-depen-dent ecosystems and their services. With demand and competition for water on the rise, however, the planet’s water resources are under unprecedented stress due to climate change, pollution, and poor governance. Agriculture holds the key to successfully achieving the objectives and aspirations articulated in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Post-202 Global Biodiversity Framework under finalization. It is also crucial to the livelihoods ofover500 million smallholder farmers and rural communities worldwide. Countries have identified agriculture as a major sector of intervention in their nationally determined contributions (NDC) to the mitigation of climate change, and many have placed water at the top of the list for envisaged adaptation measures. This booklet presents FAO's work on water, in particular all water-related publications and outreach products developed by the FAO Land and Water Division.
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