Near East and North Africa Regional Review of Food Insecurity Sustainable Agriculture Water Management is Key to Ending Hunger and to Climate Change Adaptation FAO (2017)
The Regional Overview underlines the urgency to develop and implement strategies for sustainable management of water resources and to adapt to the climate change impact on water and agriculture. The report documents several positive experiences in sustainable management of water resources and climate change adaptation in the region. It highlights the importance of accelerating investments aimed at improving water efficiency and water productivity as well as the need for a shift in cropping patterns towards less water-consuming crops.
The report stresses on the importance of building a strong evidence base for assessing the impact of climate change on food security and for the formulation of sound and flexible water adaptation measures and agricultural policies. It calls for strengthened regional collaboration to face the massive challenge of water scarcity and climate change, building on the strong political will expressed by the leaders of the region and building on the positive experiences in many countries.
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FAO (2017). Near East and North Africa Regional Review of Food Insecurity Sustainable Agriculture Water Management is Key to Ending Hunger and to Climate Change Adaptation Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Cairo, Egypt, ISBN: 978-92-5-109648-2
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