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ProjectImproving Food Security through Strengthened Water Governance in Rwanda, Senegal and Sri Lanka - GCP/GLO/907/GER 2023
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No results found.Around the world, countries are struggling to adapt their agriculture and food systems to conditions of water scarcity, climate change and increased competition. As well as the excess of demand over available supply, this phenomenon can also be caused by a lack of adequate infrastructure as a result of financial, technical or other constraints, or the scarcity of access to reliable water services. The failure of institutions to ensure a secure and equitable supply of water to different users can also affect the availability of water, jeopardizing food security and livelihoods. With smallholders particularly vulnerable to changes in water availability and access, greater focus on water governance for agriculture and food security is needed if the underlying issues of water scarcity in a changing climate are to be addressed. In this context, the objective of the KnoWatproject was that, by 2020, water governance processes in Rwanda, Senegal and Sri Lanka should be supported through inclusive, evidence-based water resources assessments, consisting of water accounting, auditing and tenure assessments and involving key stakeholders and water users. -
ProjectImproved Water Governance: towards Sustainable Agriculture Development - TCP/AZE/3801 2024
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No results found.The impact of climate change, characterized by reduced rainfall, elevated temperatures, declining water flows, and runoff, has led to the emergence of water scarcity as a potential threat in Azerbaijan. Concurrently, increasing demand for water – spurred by population growth, agricultural activities and economic development – exacerbates the situation. The irrigation system infrastructure inherited from the Soviet era is notably aged, leading to substantial water losses, particularly in soil-established canals without concrete insulation. Adding complexity to the situation is the fact that approximately 70 percent of Azerbaijan's water supply originates from other countries. In 2020, as water scarcity reached a critical point, adversely impacting agricultural production, an urgent need arose for enhanced water resource management and equitable water distribution among various producers. -
ProjectStrengthening water governance to support food security and prevent water scarcity 2019
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No results found.The capacity of countries to adapt their agricultural production and food systems to times of water scarcity and increased competition for water resources, as well as changing climatic conditions, is an issue of global concern. According to the World Water Development Report (2012), 1.8 billion people will be living in regions that face “absolute water scarcity” by 2025. However, water scarcity is not only a question of demand being greater than supply; the failure of institutions to ensure secure and equitable water access can contribute equally to the problem. Importantly, water scarcity is linked to inadequate infrastructure that arises from financial, technical and other constraints. In order to address this concern, a strengthened focus on water governance for agriculture and food security needs to be adopted at both the national and global level.
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