29/ 6
2022
30/6
2022
Regional Consultation Transformative pathways for Rural Advisory Services in the Near East and North Africa (NENA)
Hybrid Event, 29/06/2022 - 30/06/2022
FAO is organizing a regional consultation to share knowledge and initiate a dialogue on pathways for advancing Rural Advisory Services (RAS) from a policy and programming perspective at regional and country level. The specific objectives of the meeting ar
30/ 6
2022
Water Productivity Talks webinar series: Gender-Responsive Water Assessments in the context of the WEPS-NENA project
Hybrid Event, 30/06/2022
This webinar aims to disseminate the methodology and raise awareness about the importance of collecting sex-disaggregated data and gender-relevant information in the context of water and agricultural assessments. During the event, FAO experts will present
12/ 7
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 3 – Session 2: Mapping the Rainwater Harvesting Potential in the MENA Region
Hybrid Event, 12/07/2022
This module aims to explore the potential of RWH practices by examining the different approaches for mapping and upscaling suitable sites for RWH structures, through the utilization of land and water suitability frameworks, remote sensing tools and socio-
14/ 7
2022
Boosting the resilience of family farmers to adapt to food crises through improved access to technologies and innovations in Africa
Hybrid Event, 14/07/2022
Family farmers are central to food security, nutrition, and sustainable development in Africa, contributing up to 70 percent of the food supply. Tailored interventions are needed more than ever to empower smallholders and family farmers to mitigate the im
19/ 7
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 4 – Session 1: Technical and Socio-Economic Considerations in Planning and Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Hybrid Event, 19/07/2022
This module will mainly address the technical, socio-economic and environmental considerations that should be taken into account while designing RWH systems. It aims to shed the light on several participatory approaches and guidelines that can facilitate
19/ 7
2022
Measuring and monitoring food loss in NENA: Data for accelerating progress towards SDG 12.3.1
Hybrid Event, 19/07/2022
Food loss and waste (FLW) are a manifestation of poorly functioning agrifood systems. They have negative impacts on the economy, food security, nutrition, and the environment. Regional estimates have found that 11 percent of the food produced is lost in t
26/ 7
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 4 – Session 2: Planning and Designing of Rainwater Harvesting Systems and Structures
Hybrid Event, 26/07/2022
This module will mainly address the technical, socio-economic and environmental considerations that should be taken into account while designing RWH systems. It aims to shed the light on several participatory approaches and guidelines that can facilitate
27/ 7
2022
The State of Land and Water (SOLAW) report for the Near East and North Africa Region
Hybrid Event, 27/07/2022
This flagship publication is the first edition of the State of Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture (SOLAW) for the Near East and North African (NENA) countries prepared by the FAO/RNE. The report presents and analyses current challenges f
28/ 7
2022
Expanding social insurance for agricultural workers in Middle East and North Africa countries: Identifying key constraints and discussing policy options
Hybrid Event, 28/07/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE), the International Labour Organization Regional Office for Arab States (ILO ROAS), and the International Policy Centre for Inclusive G
2/ 8
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 4 – Session 3: Planning and Design of Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Hybrid Event, 02/08/2022
This module will mainly address the technical, socio-economic and environmental considerations that should be taken into account while designing RWH systems. It aims to shed the light on several participatory approaches and guidelines that can facilitate
6/ 9
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 5: Ways to operate and maintain RWH systems | Technical and socio-economic considerations in RWH O&M
Hybrid Event, 06/09/2022
This module covers the operation and maintenance challenges of rainwater harvesting systems. It will discuss the approaches to O&M in the context of RWH systems and explore the extent to which O&M influences the sustainability of rainwater harvest
15/ 9
2022
Addressing Climate Change through Ecosystem-based Adaptation
Hybrid Event, 15/09/2022
Climate change is already affecting the function and composition of ecosystems. At the same time, forest and landscape restoration can support climate change mitigation and adaptation action. Ecosystem restoration can provide natural protection against cl
20/ 9
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 6: RWH for flood risk management | Practices and effectiveness of RWH systems in flood prevention and mitigation
Hybrid Event, 20/09/2022
This module explores the role of RWH in controlling flood risks and using floods productively in rural areas. Several approaches are presented (e.g. road water harvesting, flood spreading) and their effectiveness to control floods is further discussed. Ca
3/ 10
2022
4/10
2022
Regional Workshop on Fall Armyworm (FAW) Management in the in Near East and North Africa Region
Hybrid Event, 03/10/2022 - 04/10/2022
Fall armyworm (FAW) is a major threat to crop production. It has a direct effect on the socio-economic level by negatively impacting food and income. It increases global food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty among smallholder farmers. In the last fiv
5/ 10
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 7: Addressing climate change impacts through RWH | Water buffering for climate change adaptation and biodiversity enhancement
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2022
This module explores the role of RWH in controlling flood risks and using floods productively in rural areas. Several approaches are presented (e.g. road water harvesting, flood spreading) and their effectiveness to control floods is further discussed. Ca
11/ 10
2022
Rainwater harvesting webinar series Module 7: Addressing climate change impacts through RWH | RWH for climate change adaptation and ecosystem preservation
Hybrid Event, 11/10/2022
This module describes how the development of RWH systems help to address the challenge of climate change. This module will draw on a review of ACSAD experiences in implementing rainwater harvesting projects in the MENA region from a climate change perspec
16/ 10
2022
Climate Change Impact on Water Consumption and Water Productivity of Crops: Update on recent findings
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2022
A side event during Cairo Water Week 2022 Date: 16 October 2022 Time: 14:00 – 15:30 (Cairo Time) Meeting Registration - Zoom Leaving apart extreme events (e.g., drought, floods, heat waves, etc.), it is expected that Climate Change (CC) will impact
16/ 10
2022
Scaling-Up Water Action for Food and Climate Security
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2022
A side event during Cairo Water Week 2022 Date and Time: October 16, 2022 - 11:30 - 13:00 Considering the scale of challenge due to climate change and the complex feedback loops between climate, water, and land, in 2021, The State of the World's Land an
16/ 10
2022
Building resilience within water scarce landscapes –storing rainwater to cope with droughts and harness floods for climate smart agriculture.
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2022
A side event during Cairo Water Week 2022 16 October 2022– 9.30 to 11 am The Near East and North Africa region is a hotspot for climate change impacts – heat waves, uncertain hydrology, often with decreased rainfall and extreme events (e.g., drought, f
19/ 10
2022
Harnessing science, technology and innovation for advancing water-energy-food nexus
Hybrid Event, 19/10/2022
A side event during Cairo Water Week 2022 19 October 2022 – Hybrid Time: 9:30 (Cairo time) The event is organised by the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAORNE (FAO RO Near East)) and the FAO Office of Chief Scientist as a Speci