Strengthening water governance to support food security and prevent water scarcity
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The capacity of countries to adapt their agricultural production and food systems to times of water scarcity and increased competition for water resources, as well as changing climatic conditions, is an issue of global concern. According to the World Water Development Report (2012), 1.8 billion people will be living in regions that face “absolute water scarcity” by 2025. However, water scarcity is not only a question of demand being greater than supply; the failure of institutions to ensure secure and equitable water access can contribute equally to the problem. Importantly, water scarcity is linked to inadequate infrastructure that arises from financial, technical and other constraints. In order to address this concern, a strengthened focus on water governance for agriculture and food security needs to be adopted at both the national and global level.