FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

Rainwater harvesting webinar series - Module 8: Rainwater harvesting systems for smallholders

Hybrid Event, 25/10/2022

This module will explore the role of rainwater harvesting systems in sustaining smallholders’ livelihoods. It will highlight the role of rainwater harvesting on strengthening the livelihood security of rural communities and building their resilience to climate change. The discussions will draw from various case studies from the Arab region.

This webinar series is implemented under the framework of the regional project “Implementing the 2030 Agenda for water efficiency/productivity and water sustainability in NENA countries” funded by the Swedish international Development Cooperation Agency.

Speakers :

· Wael Abu Rmaileh, ESCWA Consultant on rainwater harvesting systems

· Mekki Abdellatif Omer, Supervisor of the Agricultural, Environmental and Climate Change Program      Unit, Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, Sudan

Link : https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LdExUkw7QbiPDQsM2j6pJg