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#WaterAction #WASAG

Join DAY 2 of the event 'Towards a High-level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture ( #WASAG ) - Technical Preparatory Meeting' organized by Food and Agriculture Organization !

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Take a look at the exhibition on #WASAG under the theme “Making More with Less”, on display Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters throughout the week.

Featuring sculptures of artist Reinhard Pfingst, this exhibition offers a unique perspective on the topic of water scarcity in agriculture.

The use of multiple water sources for irrigation, including desalinated water, & the adoption of salt-tolerant crops are emerging practices to increase the resilience of rural communities to the impacts soil and water salinization.

Discover the work of Food and Agriculture Organization & #WASAG partners!
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The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture #WASAG , hosted by Food and Agriculture Organization with over 75 partners, promotes innovative financing models to boost investments in agriculture and build more resilient agri-food systems.

📣SESSIONS ON THE NEED FOR AN IMPACTFUL WASAG AND SHARING OF NATIONAL & REGIONAL EXPERIENCES STARTING NOW!

'Towards a High-level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture #WASAG - Technical Preparatory Meeting'

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📣 SIDE EVENT ON SALINE AGRICULTURE STARTING NOW!

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'WASAG is living proof that the benefits of our combined collaboration are greater than the combined benefits of our individual work' FAO Land, Soil and Water Director Lifeng LI @ Meeting 'Towards a High-level Dialogue on WASAG'

The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture #WASAG , hosted by Food and Agriculture Organization with over 75 partners, actively supports countries in managing droughts to reduce their impact & increase the resilience of rural communities.

This is key to preventing drought from turning into famine.

'We believe that the actions of one country alone are not enough to solve the issue of water scarcity in agriculture. We must work together. For this reason above all others, we pledge our support to support #WASAG ' Speaker from the #RussianFederation Food and Agriculture Organization WASAG Meeting

'We are here today because we all believe that we need to act together to step up our actions in addressing water scarcity in agriculture, which poses a threat to food security, to nutrition and even to socio economic development' FAO Land, Soil and Water Director Lifeng LI

'By 2050, 45 percent of global production will be at risk due to water scarcity. This is not merely an issue for certain countries such as Cabo Verde, but a global one' Elsa Barbosa Oliveira Marcelino Simões, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of #CaboVerde to Food and Agriculture Organization

' #Climatechange poses a great threat to food security & nutrition in the world. This is a pressing issue, affecting all regions of the world. Addressing water scarcity in agriculture is of crucial importance' H.E. Krisztina Bende, Permanent Representative of #Switzerland to Food and Agriculture Organization

'Prolonged droughts are expected to persist on a global scale, exacerbating the water crisis across several sectors, in particular #agriculture ' H.E. Bruno Archi, Permanent Representative of the Republic of #Italy to FAO @ Meeting 'Towards a High-level Dialogue on WASAG'

The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture #WASAG , hosted by Food and Agriculture Organization with over 75 partners, aims to address water scarcity through concrete actions in areas such as SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL WATER USE to increase agricultural production and water use efficiency.

' #The Netherlands supports WASAG and other FAO initiatives by looking into how to adapt the WASAG farmers’ guidelines on soil and water management, by supporting WaPOR, & by further working on salinazation ' H.E. Marcel Beukeboom @ Meeting Towards a High-level Dialogue on WASAG

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#BlackSoils are among the most fertile soils in the 🌏🌍🌎 and critical for mitigation & adaptation to #ClimateChange

But this black treasure is under threat‼️ #SoilHealth #GlobalSoilPartnership #SoilAction

Read the global status to learn more ➡️ doi.org/10.4060/cc3124…

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'Towards a High-level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture ( #WASAG ) - Technical Preparatory Meeting'

🗓️29-30 April, Food and Agriculture Organization HQ & online

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