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ProjectImplementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency, Productivity and Sustainability in the Near East and North Africa Region - GCP/RNE/009/SWE 2023
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The 2030 Agenda includes water security for all, particularly through the achievement of SDG 6 (Clean water and sanitation) and its related targets. The achievement of this goal is especially difficult in the Near East and North Africa (NENA), where water has always been scarce and in short supply. In recent years, the issue has been compounded by an increasing population and the effects of climate change. The Water Efficiency, Productivity and Water Sustainability (WEPS-NENA) project was designed to facilitate sustainable growth in the NENA region through safe water use. This was to be done with the provision of an adaptive framework for: (i) water resource management and allocation; (ii) reviewing water, food security and energy policies and their nexus; (iii) formulating strategies and investment plans; (iv) modernizing governance and institutions; (v) accounting and tracking flows of surface and groundwater; and (vi) adopting good agricultural practices (GAP). -
Book (series)Evaluation of the project "Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity & Water Sustainability in the Near East and North Africa"
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No results found.The solution to water scarcity in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region has been illuminated through the "2030 Agenda for Water Efficiency/Productivity & Water Sustainability (WEPS)" project. This initiative has brought significant breakthroughs in eight target countries, namely Algeria, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Palestine. The accomplishments include the adaptation of water accounting standards in line with global and scientific criteria, the endorsement of the water–energy–food nexus approach, and the development of top-tier knowledge products that have fostered knowledge sharing across these nations. However, challenges like the pandemic aftermath, initial implementation hiccups, and gender inclusion hurdles have arisen. Moving forward, the emphasis is on continued advocacy and collaboration, bolstered commitment to the water–energy–food nexus, expansive knowledge outreach, and enhanced regional partnerships, with an aim to integrate the insights gained into future regional plans. -
Book (stand-alone)The State of Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture in the Near East and North Africa region
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2022The State of Land and Water Resources (SOLAW) in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is part of a FAO flagship series launched in 2011. Being one of the most land and water scarce region in the world, the preservation of land and water resources is of critical importance to ensure food security and address the increased food demand. The publication aims at providing policy makers, institutions and other stakeholders a comprehensive overview of the current situation for land and water and the effect of climate change and urbanization on food production facilitating informed decision-making. The report provides the latest land and water resource statistics for the region and outlines important challenges that NENA is facing in the lead up to 2030 and beyond. It also presents positive initiatives from the region and a range of options available to help authorities respond to the issues of land and water resources.
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