The Syrian Arab Republic: Reinforcing Local Capacities for Stability
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Syria is naturally exposed to a chronic shortage of water and may face greater water scarcity in the coming decades, not least due to the ongoing conflict and climate change. The Syrian crisis that started in 2012 has led to land abandonment and the displacement of large swathes of the rural population, with a resulting deterioration in soil conditions and, more generally, the agricultural sector and national economy. Faced with stiff competition for water resources, agriculture needs to improve its water-use efficiency while sustainably contributing to food security and the rural economy. FAO has developed a programme to address Syria’s water scarcity and the challenges it poses to agriculture and rural development. It will develop solutions centred on irrigated agriculture, rain-fed agriculture and the sustainable management of natural resources in marginal drought-affected areas, informed by a contextual analysis to understand local dynamics and drivers and thus inform the most appropriate design/intervention, including opportunities where local peace objectives may also be supported.