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The Praia Commitment - The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG)

1st WASAG International Forum, 19–22 March 2019 in Praia, Cabo Verde

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This document highlights the outcomes from the 1st WASAG (The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture) International Forum which took place in Praia, Cabo Verde from 19 to 22 March 2019. It includes 17 commitments taken by the WASAG partners to draw greater attention to the issue of water scarcity in agriculture in the context of climate change and to generate greater political will for overcoming the related challenges throughout the world.

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