A brief summary of the emergency drought situation with news from FAOVN field office.

La FAO a soumis ft titre de contribution ft la Conférence des Nations Unies sur l'eau un document de base intitulé "L'eau pour l'agriculture" (DOC. E/CONF. 70/11). Ce document passe en revue les aspects techniques, économiques et sociaux de l'eau en agriculture et propose un programme d'action pour augmenter la production alimentaire.

This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular. Irrigation trends, existing policies and legislation to water use in agriculture, possible treaties and agreements between countries as well as prospects for water management in agriculture are presented, as described in literature.

Este perfil de país describe el estado de los recursos hídricos y el uso del agua, así como el estado de la gestión del agua agrícola en Guatemala. El objetivo de esta monografía es describir las particularidades del país y los problemas encontrados en el desarrollo de los recursos hídricos y el riego en particular.

This river basin overview describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in the Aral Sea basin. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of this transboundary river basin and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular. Irrigation trends, existing policies and legislation to water use in agriculture, possible treaties and agreements between countries as well as prospects for water management in agriculture are presented, as described in literature.

This country profile describes the state of the water resources and water use, as well as the state of agricultural water management in Azerbaijan. The aim of this report is to describe the particularities of the country and the problems met in the development of the water resources, and irrigation in particular. Irrigation trends, existing policies and legislation to water use in agriculture, possible treaties and agreements between countries as well as prospects for water management in agriculture are presented, as described in literature.

The AQUASTAT Programme was initiated with a view to presenting a comprehensive picture of water resources and irrigation in developing countries and providing systematic, upto-date and reliable information on water for agriculture and rural development. This report presents the results of the most recent survey carried out in the 53 countries of Africa, and it analyses the changes that have occurred in the ten years since the first survey. Following the AQUASTAT methodology, the survey relied as much as possible on country-based statistics and information.

Ce profil de pays décrit l’état des ressources en eau et l’utilisation de l’eau, ainsi que l’état de la gestion de l’eau agricole dans le Burkina Faso. L’objectif de cette monographie est de décrire les particularités du pays et les problèmes rencontrés dans le développement des ressources en eau et de l’irrigation en particulier.

Este perfil de país describe el estado de los recursos hídricos y el uso del agua, así como el estado de la gestión del agua agrícola en República Dominicana. El objetivo de esta monografía es describir las particularidades del país y los problemas encontrados en el desarrollo de los recursos hídricos y el riego en particular.

Ce profil de pays décrit l’état des ressources en eau et l’utilisation de l’eau, ainsi que l’état de la gestion de l’eau agricole dans le Maroc. L’objectif de cette monographie est de décrire les particularités du pays et les problèmes rencontrés dans le développement des ressources en eau et de l’irrigation en particulier.

El diagnóstico del uso del riego en Guatemala evidencia el poco aprovechamiento de la superficie diseñada por los regantes, por lo que los responsables de la gestión deben contribuir a la gobernanza del agua involucrando a las organizaciones de regantes y técnicos. El proyecto a través del fortalecimiento de capacidades para la gobernabilidad del agua está enfocado en el aumento y mejora del suministro de los bienes y servicios procedentes de la agricultura, de la actividad forestal y la pesca.

This flyer introduces the project on "Support sustainable water management and irrigation modernization for newly reclaimed areas", its purpose and activities. It will be distributed in workshops, meetings, conferences, etc. Hence, the general public including media would be able to know about the project and will become interested in its activities.