When it comes to sustainable access to water each region faces specific challenges. FAO’s Regional Offices have been able to tailor their support to particular regional needs. The evaluation noted that these regional initiatives are still small in number and most are relatively new. Their potential for transformational results needs to be further supported and adequately resourced.
Near East and North Africa
Support to water use efficiency, management and protecting ecosystems
This is the world’s most water-insecure region with water scarcity growing and its quality deteriorating. FAO has designed and implemented initiatives to address this challenge and inspired similar initiatives in other regions and at headquarters. Through consultations with governments, FAO has played a crucial role to align most its regional interventions related to SDG 6 with common regional needs and priorities, especially on targets:
- 6.4 - increase water use efficiency and ensure fresh water supply
- 6.5 - implement integrated water resources management
- 6.6 - protect and restore water-related ecosystems