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Copyingwithwaterscarcityinagriculture:aglobalframeworkforactioninachangingclimate
- SupportingtheTripleAinitiative-
EduardoMansur,Director,LandandWaterDivision
FAO
Identified global challenges towards 2050 : “The future we want”
• From7to9.1billionpeople• followedbyslowerpopulationgrowth,oldersocieties,increased
urbanization,andmigrations
• Foodproductiontoincrease60-70%tomeetdemands
• Increasedpressureonnaturalresources(water,soil,biodiversity)
• Climatechangeandextremeclimateevents
• Diverseenergysources
• Increaseddemandforgovernance,transparencyandparticipation
Global challenges
Food
Climate changeEnergy
Main challenges in Rio+20
Renewableandcleanenergysources
Food security
• Increaseproductionuntil2050inaround70%.
• Sustainablepractices
• Reducingfoodloses(currently30%oftheproduction).
• Changingnutritionalhabits.
• Addressinglimitedwaterandproductivesoilissues.
Foodsecurity
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Climatechange– Amplescientificevidencethatextremeeventsarebecomingmorefrequentandsevere,worldwide
– ParisAgreement• 188countriessubmittedIntendedNationallyDeterminedContributions(byMarch2016)
• 94%includedagriculture• 80%includedwater• 55%includedwaterscarcity(morethan100countries)
Sustainable Development Goals
September2015– UNAGENDA2030
LEAVENOONEBEHIND
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WaterscarcityandtheAgenda2030“Waterisapreciousresource,crucialtorealizingtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals,whichattheirheartaimtoeradicatepoverty”
BanKi-moon,UNSecretaryGeneral
•By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
•By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
•By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Globalrisks(WEF2015report)
Top10risksintermsofLikelihood
Top10risksintermsofImpact
1-Interstateconflict2-Extremeweatherevents3-Failureofnationalgovernance4-Statecollapseorcrisis5-Unemploymentorunderemployment6-Naturalcatastrophes7-Failureofclimate-changeadaptation8-Watercrises9-Datafraudortheft10-Cyberattacks
1-Watercrises2-Weaponsofmassdestruction3-Interstateconflict4-Energypriceshock5-Failureofclimate-changeadaptation6-Fiscalcrises7-Unemploymentorunderemployment8-Biodiversitylossandecosystemcollapse9-Spreadofinfectiousdiseases10-Criticalinformationinfrastructurebreakdown
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WaterScarcity:aglobalissue4billionpeople(66%ofallpeople)livesunderseverewaterscarcityatleast1monthoftheyear.Itaffectsallregionsoftheworld
Source:Mekonnen &Hoekstra,Univ.Twente,Feb2016
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Waterinagriculture:theentrypointforadaptationtoclimatechange
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Challengesofagriculturalsectors• Mainuserofwaterresources(70%ofglobalwaterwithdrawals)
• Needtoincreaseandimprovefoodproductiontocopewithgrowingpopulationandchangingfoodhabits
• Causeandcasualtyofclimatechange– MitigationandAdaptationmeasuresrequired
Why Water Scarcity
Ø Among top priorities in “FAO’s Regional Priority Framework for Near East”
Ø Approaches water resource management within context of agriculture and food security: Around 90% of water use allocated to agricultureFood security is a major regional priority; FAO’s concern
Innovations, Principles
- Focus on regional priorities
- Integration, multi-disciplinary approach
- Joint work by Decentralized Offices and HQ
- Enhanced collaboration between countries
- Partnership
Regional Water Scarcity InitiativeNorth Africa – Near East
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Howpeopleisaffected?
-Physicalwaterscarcity-Economicwaterscarcity-Institutionalwaterscarcity
How toact?
- Country-focused- Knowledgemanagementandinformationsharing
- Promotinginvestmentandinnovation
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Opportunities
- 2030Agenda- Integratedapproaches(Nexus)
- ParisAgreement- Financialresources(GCF,GEF,etc)
- Innovation
Tools
-Nationalandlocalcapacitydevelopment
-Transformationalprojects
-Jointactionandcollaborative efforts
TripleA
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FAO’sGlobalFrameworkandtheTripleA
• TripeA:transformationalforAfricanagriculture• Globalframework:globalcoveragebasedonregionalapproaches
>>>InAfrica,FAO’snewinitiativeon“Copyingwithwaterscarcityinagriculture:aGlobalframeworkforaction”intendstobecomeamajorsupportfortheAAApillaronagriculturewatermanagement
How?• A people-centred approach to water resources
management that seeks to capitalize on the dynamic linkages in the landscape between human and natural systems
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WhatFAObrings?
i. Globalmandatetosupportmembercountriesdevelopsustainableagriculturetoeradicatehungerandpoverty,andpromotethesustainableuseofnaturalresources
ii. Globalpresence(officesinmorethan80countries)
iii. Globalnetworkandgoodcallingcapacityiv. Technicalcapacityv. Goodscience-policy-practice interface
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Whatcanyoubring?
AKnowledgeGroup An InvestmentGroup
ASteeringGroup
TheWaterPlatform
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Toknowmore:
• http://www.fao.org/nr/water/topics_scarcity_framework.html
Flyer:• http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5604e.pdf
Email• [email protected]
FoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNations– foraworldwithouthunger
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