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Report on the WASAG workshop: Can water productivity improvements save us from global water scarcity?

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 35 p.

Author von Gnechten, R., Uhlenbrook, S., van der Bliek, J., Yu​, W.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The workshop “Can water productivity improvements save us from global water scarcity?” brought together over 30 experts from governments, international organizations, development finance institutions, academia and practice. The main objectives of the workshop were (1) to share knowledge about successful examples of improving water productivity in the field and its implications on water scarcity, and (2) to discuss what is necessary to create an enabling environment and policy

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von Gnechten, R., Uhlenbrook, S., van der Bliek, J., Yu, W. 2021. Report on the WASAG workshop: Can water productivity improvements save us from global water scarcity? FAO. Rome.



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