FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization (2024) Committee on fisheries. Thirty-sixth session, 8-12 July 2024: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for fisheries and aquaculture (WCP) (COFI/2024/6). Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
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Inland fisheries and aquaculture are vital for food production, cultural heritage, and rural livelihoods. When implementing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), it is crucial to consider that this sector relies on adequate water quality, quantity, and connectivity. Integrating inland fisheries and aquaculture into IWRM frameworks is considered essential for sustainable, efficient, and effective water management. This holistic approach recognizes the interconnectedness of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and their common drivers of change. It encourages inclusive governance frameworks capable of addressing trade-offs in the management of water demands, to avoid worsening inequalities and conflicts. Priority actions for FAO in integrating fisheries and aquaculture in an IWRM framework include ensuring inland fisheries and aquaculture are included in development agendas, promoting IWRM practices across fisheries, forestry, land use and water management processes, and fostering participatory management and best practices for sustainable use, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and ecosystem restoration. Actions may also involve infrastructure improvements to minimize impacts across sectors, such as modifying fish migration barriers and restoring natural flows. Additionally, preventing pollution from agricultural runoff through best management practices and sustainable farming methods is crucial, recognizing the interlinked nature of water resources across food production systems.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Inland Fisheries, Aquaculture, Committee on Fisheries (COFI), Aquatic Ecosystem, Water Management, Sustainable Management, conflict, Migration, Water Resources, Biodiversity Conservation |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2025 11:54 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2025 11:54 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/21225 |
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