The study "Beyond More Crop per Drop - Water Management for Food and the Environment" highlights questions such as: Why is so much water used for "irrigation"? Can we not reduce this to satisfy the needs of rapidly growing cities and safeguard the environment?, More: www.iwmi.cgiar.org/wwf4
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO Report: Agriculture, Food and Water
Food and agriculture are by far the largest consumers of water. A growing population will need more food and thus more water. What is the status of food production in the world? How can it be made more efficient without compromising the environment? These questions are discussed in this publication of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Full report under: www.fao.org/DOCREP/006/Y4683E/y4683e00.htm
UNEP / CMS and others, 2006
Avian Influenza, the Environment and Migratory Birds
This CD-ROM contains reports from a scientific seminar organised by UNEP /CMS and others in April 2006. Further information: secretariat@cms.int
