The document discusses current and future responses to changes in water availability and use for agriculture in Africa. It notes that sustaining water availability is a challenge due to increasing populations, economies, and impacts of climate change like decreased rainfall in some areas. Recommendations include adopting integrated water resource management policies, promoting rainwater harvesting and conservation technologies, rehabilitating inefficient water systems, and involving local communities in conservation efforts. The talk emphasizes the need for cross-sectoral coordination to manage land and water sustainably.

1. Current and Future Responses to Drivers of Change for Water Availlability and Use for Agriculture Presentation by: Prof. Elijah K. Biamah, Environmental and Water Systems Engineer and Chairman/Head of Department of Environmental & BiosystemsEngineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya November 22, 2010

3. Water quality and availability Vs population and expanding economies.

4. Focus of ACP countries:

5. Equitable distribution of water

6. Maintenance of water quality,

7. Preservation and protection of environment.

10. Soil erosion and land degradation

11. Flash floods

12. Crop failure

13. Domestic water shortage

15. Policy and legislation

16. Impacts of climate change

17. Effects of human activities

19. Focus on Smallholder Conservation Agriculture

20. Integrated Water Resources Management Policy

21. Promotion of Public and Private Partnerships

22. Adoption of International Water Initiatives

24. Adaptation of Water Reources Management to climate change.

25. Response to Key Drivers of Change.

26. Integrated Watershed Management Approach

27. Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation Technologies for Agriculture

29. Incorporation of land use and watershed management within national water strategies.

30. Promotion of rainwater harvesting technologies for increasing small-scale irrigated lands.

32. Capacity building in project identification, preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

33. Involvement of local communities in the conservation and management of the environment and water