The GWI Global Policy Timeline

GWI Global Policy & Advocacy Global Water Initiative Ae dly de Howard G. Bufn Foendation 701. 2020 challenge Sepeting wter r tanablegrre The Global Water Initiative Vision 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 In 2050, feeding the human population will require an increase in agricultural production of 70% from current levels. By 2020, GWI expects the 70% Challenge for WaSA to have: Stage 1 The 70% Challenge and Water Smart Agriculture (WaSA) aim to improve management of land, Stage 2 Amplified the voice and participation of smallholder farmers in relevant policy water and soil in order to sustain such an Stage 3 dialogues affecting them. increase without negatively impacting water users or the environment, to shape decision making and promote more Stage 4 Stage 5 appropriate governance models at all levels. Developed champions of the WaSA approach in both the agricultural and Wasa water sectors. Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 THE EVIDENCE BASE MAKING THE CASE Reaped credible commitments to this concept from stakeholders across the private and public sectors. CREATING THE CHANGING THE FACE THE CONNECTION DIALOGUE SPACE PLACE Establishment of regular Gathering and synthesis of data on water use in Development of material to articulate and raise Participation in international summits; promote dialogue Securing of widespread commitment to the 70% WaSA dialogues and agriculture; creation of practices and perspectives to inform WaSA; develop- awareness about the 70% that involves smallholder Challenge to create a protocol on WaSA investments in policies and plans. meeting spaces for leaders Challenge, supported by farmers, to spark action to discuss and commit to smallholder farmers' through policy, investment 70% Challenge policy ment of strategic alliances. participation. and multi-sector commitment. recommendations.