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Sustainable management of freshwater resources for food and nutrition security in Small Island Developing States

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Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 250 p.

Author Sonneveld, B., Alfarra, A., Merbis, M., Atzori, D.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

Category Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-135122-2

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7200en

Synopsis (short abstract) This study investigates how freshwater management can contribute to food and nutrition security (FNS) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It contributes to FAO’s Global Action Programme, which prioritises an integrated approach to freshwater management on FNS in SIDS.

Last updated date 23/12/2021 (acknowledgement updated), see corrigendum

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Sonneveld, B., Alfarra, A., Merbis, M., Atzori, D.. 2021. Sustainable management of freshwater resources for food and nutrition security in Small Island Developing States. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7200en

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