Speaking at the pre-ICAE (International Conference of Agricultural Economists) event organized by the European Commission, the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) and the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC), on 7 August, at the Expo Milano 2015, Dr. Mahmoud El Solh, Director General of ICARDA, presented innovative techniques for enhancing water use efficiency to improve agriculture productivity in chronically dry regions worldwide. More than 30 high level speakers from academia, major international and regional organizations and government representatives gathered at this event to provide a closer look at the various dimensions of the challenges facing food security globally.