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Water for Food: Increasing Water Efficiency Public-Private Partnerships & Multi Stakeholder Approaches
Melchior Lengsfeld
Rupa Mukerji
Breakfast Roundtable
16 June 2015
Washington, DC
Who we are
Where we work
33 partner
countries
CRITERIA• High levels of
poverty• Relevance of
our programs• High impact
potential • Civil society
and/or government as partners
• Donor interest
Our Strategy: 2013 - 2017
• 3 transversal topics• 5 thematic areas• Focus on impact, innovation,
multi-stakeholder partnerships, accountability and quality
• Triple commitment: Implementation, + Advocacy + Advisory Services
The Challenge for Water for Food
• Over 40% of the world’s population faces water scarcity• 70% of all freshwater withdrawals are for agriculture • Global water demand is projected to increase by 55% (2000-2050)• Agriculture is the main driver of increasing global water scarcity• Climate change is ‘most likely’ to aggravate water scarcity
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Range of Yield Change
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Decreasein Yield
Projected changes in crop yields due to climate change over the 21st century (IPCC AR5)
After 2050 the risk of more severe yield impacts increases and depends on the level of warming. Climate change is projected to progressively increase inter-annual variability of crop yields in many regions.
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Impacts of Climate Change on Major Crops (without Adaptation)
Our Approach
• Mainstream WUMP: Approach to equitable and sustainable use of water resources
• Water accounting, Empowerment, Conflict prevention & Financing mechanisms
Integrated Water
Resource Management
• Increase and broaden impact• Human rights to water and sanitation • Sustainable WASH service delivery approach• From hygiene promotion to behaviour change• Increased policy influence
Water Supply,
Sanitation and Hygiene
• More crops per drop through better water resource management, governance
• Water harvesting and storage• Building and supporting institutions
Water for Food
Commitment to W4F
HELVETAS is an active member of Fairtrade International, ICAC, IFOAM, ISEAL, Textile Exchange, Sustainable Organic Agriculture Action Network, responsAbility, Max Havelaar Switzerland
Advisory support to our projects (Efficient irrigation in Central Asia), Swiss Government, Private Companies and Associations
Over 110,000 farmers enhanced their productivity and income by efficient water use.Partnership with 517 local organsiations
Organic rice project in India and Thailand
• Partnership with Coop Switzerland & National Actors
• Traditional basmati & Jasmine rice VCs
• Risk of hydrological hazards & water shortages
• Organic & Fair Trade
• System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
• Promotion of rotation crops (wheat, soya etc.)
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2nd largest retailer with 17% market share in Switzerland
WAPRO: Towards Upscaling • Objective: Enhance food security and water productivity • Two key commodity value chains, cotton and rice • Reaching 45,000 smallholders in four countries: India,
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic. • Multi-stakeholder partnerships applying a push-pull-policy
strategy
POLICY dialogue+ Knowledge Sharing
National Water Policies CSR-Policies
Evidence basedUp-scaling, crowding-in
Outreach to more countries
PUSHCampaign on efficient water management
practices
PULLBuyers demand and support water saving
Producers adopt efficient water management practices
and diversify production
Future Perspectives
• From value chain projects in selected countries towards regional programmes
• Push-Pull-Policy approach for scale• Evidence based policy dialogue through platforms and networks• Awareness, capacity building and Promotion of learning and sharing
between different stakeholders• Contributes towards 6 SDGs:
Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 17 Strengthening the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development
We would love to hear from you!
US presence since 2012
Launched HELVETAS USA in 2014: 501(c)(3)
Gisela Keller: [email protected]
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
Weinbergstrasse 22a
P.O. Box
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
Phone +41 44 368 65 00Fax +41 44 368 65 80E-Mail [email protected]
Rupa Mukerji: [email protected]
Melchior Lengsfeld: [email protected]
Thank you!
