I am passionate about water issues and where they intersect with human lives. I've strong skills in communication, networking and advocacy.
I am passionate about water issues and where they intersect with human lives. I've strong skills in communication, networking and advocacy.
The quest to secure water for agriculture is central to addressing global food security. Agriculture uses about 70% of global water resources, even as demands from other sectors are increasing sharply. Speakers at this webinar covered the water- food security links, and ensuring water security by better management.
Rainwater harvesting, the process of capturing rain to store, or allow it to seep into the ground, is an age-old practice. Communities in arid and semi-arid lands have developed multiple processes of harvesting to suit local geographic conditions and purposes. This document provides examples from around the world and related resources.
Beijing is the first city in China to initiate land and space ecological restoration developing five major rivers and canals as green corridors to restore their connectivity and ecology. This knowledge exchange convened city officials and international experts via round tables to support these efforts.
Sea levels and floods are increasing at an alarming rate putting people at risk. Floating and resilient solutions offer resilience to water-related hazards by enabling living with water and continuation of critical functions. This knowledge exchange aimed to connect those who work on water adaptation.
Speakers at the webinar presented cases of adaptation in the deltas that showed how to accelerate adaptation to address resilient and sustainable development. They highlighted good practices and how to upscale and accelerate adaptation.
This webinar brought out water perspectives on adaptation for Africa, drawing on the State and Trends in Adaptation Report 2021: Africa report in the light of climate change, and how water adaptation gave opportunities to leverage water for economic and human development.