Addressing water scarcity in agriculture through partnerships and innovation (WASAG)

The Global Framework for Action to Cope with Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) brings together key players across the globe and from different sectors to tackle the collective challenge of using water better in agriculture to ensure food security for all.
Leading Entity
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Collaborating Entity(ies)
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
United Nations University (UNU)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Global Water Partnership (GWP)
Contributing Action Number
CA2.24
Primary Entry Point
2: Engage better for countries
Output(s)
Output 2.1: Expertise and resources are fully leveraged by the UN system to support countries, with emphasis on the water and sanitation needs of developing countries
Output 2.2: Diverse stakeholders and partnerships are mobilized by the UN system to support countries’ progress on water and sanitation
SDG 6 Target(s)
Water-related work on other SDGs
Type of Engagement
Convening of stakeholders
Geographical Scope
Global level
Country-level (national, subnational and local)
Country(ies)
Argentina
Brazil
Cabo Verde
Canada
China
Egypt
France
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Italy
Jordan
Malawi
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Sapin
Switzerland
Thailand
Tunisia
United States of America
Zimbabwe
Start Date
End Date
Estimated Annual Budget
Below 1 million USD
More information
https://www.fao.org/wasag/en/

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.