Piraux, Michele (NSLD) <Michele...@fao.org>: Aug 22 01:54PM
[cid:image0...@01DC1358.7A129440] The 2025 edition of the World Water Week will focus on “Water for Climate Action”, addressing the linked emergencies of climate, environment and biodiversity, with far-reaching consequences for all aspects of life on earth. It will emphasize both mitigation and adaptation alongside the broader goal of enhancing resilience. The 5-day event will explore the entire water cycle, from freshwater to oceans, and highlight the importance of protecting natural ecosystems that are essential for climate stability and biodiversity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will convene a series of technical sessions in collaboration with global and country partners, focusing on water scarcity, drought and sustainable water management for food security in the context of climate change. Register here to attend the sessions onsite or online >>><https://event.trippus.net/Home/Index/AEAKgIOweFG9VEuG2wiGMo1gxa-Xx7xuKyrJrw7ZCoJQZkvLGzGWyPN70fL8v-QqMMETi-6uwWma/AEAKgIN7rjuXr_ysJ_wju49j7LWF-z3DS02R3kPAlDjex2JulTTgRsbj7PRzxoifESVfKoMKc8Su/eng?page=95762> ________________________________ Drought resilience in action: from national planning to implementation 25 August 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 (CEST) On-site (Location: Room 24/25, Level 2) Over 70 countries have developed a National Drought Management Plan or Policy. This session will explore common bottlenecks and key lessons from the development, implementation, and refinement of these plans. Using a case clinic format, we will examine diverse country experiences in putting these plans into action and revising them. ________________________________ Cool forests: benefits of forests for water & agriculture 26 August 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 (CEST) On-site (Location: C3, Level 2) and online This session will focus on brand new work on the benefits of forests for agriculture, highlighting innovative tools and work by co-convenors, shifting views on the links between forests and agriculture through unrecognized and undervalued water-related services. ________________________________ Promoting opportunity crops towards the SDGs 27 August 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 (CEST) Onsite (Location: C4, Level 2) and online Forgotten crops - nowadays called opportunity crops to highlight their potential as indigenous crops that were initially neglected in favor of conventional staple crops - are increasingly recognized as valuable resources for coping with climate change, while also contributing to food security and nutrition, income generation and biodiversity. This session will highlight FAO’s efforts to identify and promote the hidden opportunities that these crops offer as solutions to climate change, introducing the Value Adding Impact Area (VAIA) “Addressing Water Scarcity in Agriculture and the Environment” (AWSAMe) initiative. In particular, the session will feature the ongoing field experiences from Malawi in promoting cowpeas and sorghum. ________________________________ Strengthening collaboration with countries and partners for resilient agrifood systems 28 August 2025, 12:00 - 12:20 (CEST) On-site (Location: Talkshow studio, L5) and online This session will share the outcomes of the High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on WASAG – the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, held in Rome on 17 October 2024. The event brought together FAO Members, which, through the Rome Declaration on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, committed to collaborate with each other and with partners to address agreed priorities. The session will also announce the preparation and call for the technical involvement of the 3rd WASAG International Forum, scheduled for May 2026. ________________________________ More information is available here >>><https://event.trippus.net/Home/Index/AEAKgIOweFG9VEuG2wiGMo1gxa-Xx7xuKyrJrw7ZCoJQZkvLGzGWyPN70fL8v-QqMMETi-6uwWma/AEAKgIN7rjuXr_ysJ_wju49j7LWF-z3DS02R3kPAlDjex2JulTTgRsbj7PRzxoifESVfKoMKc8Su/eng?page=95772> [cid:image0...@01DC1358.7A129440] |
Chris Spence <spenc...@gmail.com>: Aug 22 11:28AM -0700
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