Improving Food Security through Strengthened Water Governance in Rwanda, Senegal and Sri Lanka - GCP/GLO/907/GER
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Around the world, countries are struggling to adapt their agriculture and food systems to conditions of water scarcity, climate change and increased competition. As well as the excess of demand over available supply, this phenomenon can also be caused by a lack of adequate infrastructure as a result of financial, technical or other constraints, or the scarcity of access to reliable water services. The failure of institutions to ensure a secure and equitable supply of water to different users can also affect the availability of water, jeopardizing food security and livelihoods. With smallholders particularly vulnerable to changes in water availability and access, greater focus on water governance for agriculture and food security is needed if the underlying issues of water scarcity in a changing climate are to be addressed. In this context, the objective of the KnoWatproject was that, by 2020, water governance processes in Rwanda, Senegal and Sri Lanka should be supported through inclusive, evidence-based water resources assessments, consisting of water accounting, auditing and tenure assessments and involving key stakeholders and water users.