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The European Commission launched today an open public consultation on the evaluation of the Nitrates Directive. Interested parties such as farmers, industries, NGOs, citizens, public administrations, water...

Fragility has become a prevailing reality in an increasing number of countries in various areas, including Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA). The concept of fragility encompasses...

This guide explains the integration between fish culture and conventional crop agriculture and discusses how farmers can maximize the benefit of using these resources. The main concept...

Food-energy-water (FEW) systems are increasingly vulnerable to natural hazards and climate change risks, yet humans depend on these systems for their daily needs, wellbeing...

Highlights In Uganda, temperatures are projected to increase by 0.5-1.0 ºC while rainfall will decrease from 2010-2039. The impacts of climate smart agriculture (CSA) on maize...

Background Women living in urban informal settlements may be particularly vulnerable to the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic because of increased economic and psychosocial stressors in...

This resource aims at strengthening the capacity of West African pastoral stakeholders to respond to crises by focusing on the creation of real-time data collection tools and systems with extensive geographical coverage...

Individual farmer investments have the potential to fill the gap in public investments and be more cost-effective than large-scale irrigation. However, this development primarily occurs outside of formal...

The Gateway to the Future of the Mediterranean explains the interplay between water, energy, food and the ecosystems in the region. Compelling illustrations and graphics employing a companion app give access to new...

The proper management of transboundary water resources in the Senegal river basin, along with concerted efforts to tackle the effects of climate change, environmental degradation and waterborne diseases such...