Global monitoring of actual evapotranspiration, biomass production and water productivity through Remote Sensing (WaPOR)

With support from the Netherlands, FAO has developed an open access near-real-time database using satellite data that allows monitoring of actual evapotranspiration, biomass production and agricultural water productivity. This database is the heart of FAO’s portal to monitor Water Productivity through Open access of Remotely sensed information (WaPOR).
Leading Entity
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Contributing Action Number
CA4.42
Primary Entry Point
4: Accelerate progress and transformational change
Output(s)
Output 4.2: High-quality, disaggregated water and sanitation data and information are available and shared transparently through strengthened national and sub-national monitoring systems and regional and global platforms with support from the UN system
Output 4.3: Institutional and human resources capacity development support that responds to national needs and priorities is provided by the UN system, contributing to a skilled water and sanitation workforce
SDG 6 Target(s)
SDG target 6.4: Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies
Type of Engagement
Data collection and analysis
Capacity development and technical assistance
Policy advice and thought leadership
Geographical Scope
Global level
Country-level (national, subnational and local)
Country(ies)
Algeria
Colombia
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iraq
Jordan
Kenya
Mali
Mozambique
Palestine
Pakistan
Sudan
Tunisia
Start Date
End Date
More information
https://www.fao.org/in-action/remote-sensing-for-water-productivity/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.