Capacity Development

AQUASTAT is committed to maximizing the quality and international comparability of the data in its core database. In order to be able to correctly interpret the information provided by countries, AQUASTAT uses questionnaires and prepares guidelines with detailed definitions and instructions, implements projects to strengthen national capacities, and holds workshops to clarify some of the more complex data concepts.

The project "Strengthening national water monitoring capacities, with emphasis on agricultural water management" is an example of AQUASTAT's contribution to capacity development. The resulting report "Monitoring agricultural water use at country level - Experiences of a pilot project in Benin and Ethiopia" summarizes the results and lessons learned of the project.