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ProjectUnlocking the Potential of Treated Wastewater and Drainage Water Use for Agricultural Development in North Africa - TCP/SNE/3701 2022
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Concerns over water scarcity and severe water supply shortages are driving governments to find alternative solutions, including the development of non conventional water resources In this context, the application of non conventional waters ( has the potential to help countries meet increasing water demands, particularly during years of drought Moreover, through proper planning and management, NCW reuse schemes offer economic and environmental benefits In Maghreb countries, both treated wastewater ( and drainage water ( present opportunities for the development of NCW systems Notably, the total volume of wastewater produced in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia amounts to 2 33 billion cubic metres per year (FAO AQUASTAT) However, only half of the wastewater produced in the Near East and North Africa region is collected While the international community recognizes that the application of TWW can serve as an important resource for agriculture, much work is still needed to advance national policies on the matter, as well as to implement relevant safe use guidelines and practices This project was designed to support Maghreb countries with information and technical knowledge for developing TWW and DW into promising alternative sources of irrigation water This was achieved through the adoption of a holistic regional approach, by addressing technology gaps, and by ensuring the economic feasibility of interventions. -
Book (stand-alone)Synthetic account of the second global plan of action for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture 2012The Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was adopted by the FAO Council at its 143rd Session in 2011. It updates the Global Plan of Action for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources which was adopted at the Fourth International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources held in Leipzig in 1996. The Second Global Plan of Action addresses new challenges, such as climate change and food insecurity, as well as novel o pportunities, including information, communication and molecular methodologies. It contains 18 priority activities organized in four main groups: In situ conservation and management; Ex situ conservation; Sustainable use; and Building sustainable institutional and human capacities.
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BookletThe State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources: Synthetic Account
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2014Forests and trees enhance and protect landscapes, ecosystems and production systems. They provide goods and services which are essential to the survival and well-being of all humanity. Forest genetic resources (FGR) are the heritable materials maintained within and among tree and other woody plant species that are of actual or potential economic, environmental, scientific or societal value. FGR are essential for the adaptation and evolutionary processes of forests and trees as well as for improving their productivity.
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