cover image: Sustainable management of freshwater resources for food and nutrition security in Small Island Developing States

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Sustainable management of freshwater resources for food and nutrition security in Small Island Developing States

21 Dec 2021

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its f. [...] This publication draws on the combined expertise of authors who brought various methods to an insightful and comprehensive analysis of the management of freshwater resources and its relation to the prevailing FNS in the context of the SIDS. [...] The study aims to deepen the understanding of the challenges and opportunities in managing freshwater resources on the SIDS in the context of water scarcity for agriculture and climate change. [...] Greater attention to involving the full range of stakeholders would improve the sustainability of projects and better define the tasks of the custodians in the post-project period. [...] Similar to the findings of the case studies and survey, interviewees in Barbados and Mauritius believe that efficient enforcement of water laws is hampered by the lack of information underpinning rules and regulations.
Pages
251
Published in
Italy