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BookletHigh-profileTowards a new generation of policies and investments in agricultural water in the Arab region, Fertile Ground for Innovation. Executive summary 2019
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No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) prepared this report to inform the second Near East and North Africa FAO Land and Water Days (Cairo, Egypt, 31 March–4 April 2019). This paper is aimed at policy makers, representatives of international financial institutions, development partners and the private sector. The purpose of the paper is to provide strategic directions to guide high-level political dialogue on policy and investment in agricultural water management in the Arab region. The paper acknowledges that there is significant heterogeneity in the sociopolitical, economic and environmental contexts of countries in the region, and is therefore not intended to provide country specific insights for policy and investment, which would require additional analysis. The purpose is rather to frame the key challenges and state the main principles underlying a new generation of policies and investments in agricultural water management. The paper thus focuses on laying out broad strategic directions for agricultural water policy of relevance to all countries in the region. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureWhy invest in agricultural water? Case for action and investment
Land and Water Days 2019 - Near East and North Africa
2019Agricultural water is key to achieving several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): poverty reduction (SDG 1), food security (SDG 2), and water and sanitation for all (SDG 6). Unless agricultural water is managed sustainably, efficiently and equitably, the Arab region will struggle to make progress towards these SDGs. Given the sector’s importance in supporting agricultural employment and gross domestic product (GDP), addressing the sector’s urgent challenges is a priority. -
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Proceedings of the regional consultation, Bangkok, Thailand, 3-5 October 2001
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No results found.A report of the proceedings of the October 2001 regional consultation on the above theme, the document explains the urgent need for arresting and reversing the decline in investment in land and water development in Asia-Pacific countries. Land and water investment priorities include coping with worsening land degradation, increasing productivity of the region’s large rainfed areas and modernising wasteful water delivery and irrigation systems. A Bangkok Declaration issued by the consultation exp ressed concern over the declining quality and availability of land and water in the region which, together with the “serious decline” in national and donor support, is a major obstacle to reducing hunger and poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Appealing to national government leaders to show the political will and investment commitment, the declaration urges Asia-Pacific governments to involve both the public and private sector, and people’s participation in the sustainable development and use of l and and water resources to bring about an “ever-green revolution”.
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DocumentOther documentBasic texts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2017 edition 2017The Nations accepting this Constitution, being determined to promote the common welfare by furthering separate and collective action on their part for the purpose of: raising levels of nutrition and standards of living of the peoples under their respective jurisdictions; securing improvements in the efficiency of the production and distribution of all food and agricultural products; bettering the condition of rural populations; and thus contributing towards an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity's freedom from hunger; hereby establish the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization", through which the Members will report to one another on the measures taken and the progress achieved in the field of action set forth above.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.