Climate-Aggravated Water Scarcity as a Food Security Issue
Climate change is exacerbating water scarcity around the world posing greater risk to food security. In this session, voices from different countries (farmers, implementers) will share their challenges and approaches to adapt to limited water availability in terms of quantity but also quality for different needs. Participants will further discuss institutional fabric required at various levels of government (community, county and state) and need for a regulatory function to avoid adverse effects of productive uses on water availability.

Dr. Sonja Hofbauer
Global Technical Advisor Water Supply Services, SNV

Rep. Mark Owens
Alfalfa farmer and Oregon State Representative

Paula Garcia
New Mexico Acequia Association

Joe Ray
Valuing Water Initiative, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)

Eelco Baan
Global Lead on Inclusive Markets and Green Investments, SNV

Dr. Jean de Matha Ouedraogo
Multi-Country Programme Manager, SNV