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3 March 2025
ICID Events
6th African Regional Conference, Abuja, Nigeria, 14-18 April 2025
Theme: “Tackling Irrigation Development and Water Management Crisis in Africa.”
11th International Micro Irrigation Conference, 27th - 29th April 2025, Baghdad, Iraq
76th IEC Meeting & 4th World Irrigation Forum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-13 September 2025
77th IEC Meeting & 26th ICID Congress, Marseille, France, 12-18 October 2026
Theme: “Agriculture and climate change: stakes and levers for irrigation and drainage.”
78th IEC Meeting & 5th World Irrigation Forum (WIF5), at Guoce International Conference & Exhibition Center, Beijing, China, 2027
Other Events
ICID Organize Webinar on “Water, Women, Nexus—Stronger Together, More Inclusive Forever” on March 8, 2025, at 02:30 pm (IST). For more details about the speakers, please access the flyer here: International_Women’s_Day_(1).pdf
2026 ASABE Global Symposium on sustainable Micro-irrigation (MI) advances in academia, research, industry and outreach - drop to boom: Land, water, energy, climate & food securities" 11-17 January, 2026 at Punta Borinquen Resort, Aguadilla - Puerto Rico - USA". More details appear at
Water, as the key natural resource, is fundamental to all economic, social and environmental development processes. Thus, efficient water resources management is essential for achieving poverty reduction through sustainable water management in irrigated agriculture. Proper irrigation systems can secure uninterrupted agriculture. Irrigation schemes play a key role in assuring timely and adequate agricultural water supply apart from other benefits. ICID has taken an initiative to document development of irrigation in the World through irrigation schemes. The register will fulfil a much-awaited global repository of information in the systematic irrigation and agricultural water management. the register is being implementing as a collaborative effort of National Committees of ICID and other interested entities dealing with irrigation and drainage. Please Visit
Invitation to Join ICID Membership
The Commission thrives on its worldwide network of experts from multifarious disciplines from 70 countries, who came together in the interest of global water management. All are members contribute to this higher cause by offering their voluntary services.
Currently, there are two different kinds of membership categories; National Committees and Direct Members. National Committees (NC) represent their countries mostly through their government departments responsible for irrigation, drainage or agricultural water management.
Companies, institutions, and individuals can also participate in ICID activities through their respective NCs or as Direct Members (DM). Professionals, individuals and officers of a government or of an institution or institutions - government and non-government; and companies, effectively representing interests within the scope of the objects of the Commission can participate in ICID activities through Direct Membership, to further the objects of the Commission in their countries or sovereign areas.
In the course of our activities and events conducted throughout the world, we associate with many different kinds of NGOs, national governments, researchers, corporate sectors, civil society organizations, and individuals. They are not necessarily members of ICID network but our associates and an important part of ICID fraternity. For more details, please visit: https://icid-ciid.org/view_page/2
Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action
25 February 2025
Over 150 countries will be meeting from 25 to 27 February to advance biodiversity finance, accountability and the integration of agrifood systems into global conservation strategies.
Digital Agriculture: Bridging the Tech Gap in African Farming
20 February 2025
This digital divide is further complicated by infrastructure challenges, with approximately 50% of communities lacking reliable access to electricity.
Submarine cables keep the world connected. They can also help us study climate change
2 March 2025
These cables are equipped with sensors that measure vital environmental data in the ocean. This data includes seismic activity, temperature fluctuations and pressure changes.
Adapting to climate change is limited by people’s behaviour: how social innovation can help
27 February
A third group of climate adaptation studies uses social innovation not to describe existing efforts, but as something that needs to happen in future to overcome barriers to change.
World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded
19 February 2025
The study combined more than 230 regional estimates from 35 research teams around the world, making scientists even more confident about exactly how fast glaciers are melting, and how they will evolve in the future.
Record-breaking marine heatwaves caused global devastation in the last two years: Study
3 March 2025
This study found that in 2023-24, nearly 10 percent of the ocean hit record-high temperatures. In this comment article, scientists summarise the devastating consequences for coral reefs, fisheries, and coastal communities.
Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualized
20 February 2025
Recent Copernicus analysis shows that 2024 was the first calendar year where the average global temperature exceeded 1.5C above its pre-industrial level.
Significant rise in flood frequency in High Mountain Asia since 2000: Study
28 February 2025
The most common types of floods are caused by heavy rain and melting snow. Less frequent but far more sudden and destructive are GLOFs and landslide-dammed lake outburst floods (LLOFs).
Global integrated flood and drought management competition for youth-led projects
25 February 2025
Strengthen community resilience to floods and droughts by promoting youth-led initiatives in preparedness, response, and adaptation.
The global food crossroads: Challenges and opportunities ahead
25 February 2025
As the world grapples with unprecedented food challenges, with a total of 1.9 million people globally in the grips of catastrophic hunger and with undernourished individuals in Africa surged by 57 million, the GHI Congress will serve as a crucial forum for knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Lake Chad isn’t shrinking — but climate change is causing other problems
28 February 2025
Over many years, communities living near Lake Chad have developed strategies to take advantage of fluctuating water levels. This includes practicing different types of agriculture, switching to other activities like fishing in some seasons, moving to areas with more amenable conditions and more.
Saudi Arabia outlines water security achievements at global forum in Indonesia
1 March 2025
The session reviewed the outcomes from the 10th World Water Forum, which took place in Bali in May 2024 and gathered leaders, ministers, and officials from 160 countries.
Melting glaciers threaten global water security
25 February 2025
Glaciers hold vast amounts of fresh water that are essential for people and the environment. Recent findings show that these ice bodies have been shrinking faster than many expected, sparking serious concerns among experts.
Water Insecurity in Central Asia: The 2021 Central Asia drought, the loss of the Aral Sea, the evaporation of glaciers in the Tian Shan mountains, and the alarming shrinking of the Caspian Sea are reminders of how natural and man-made disasters have destructive consequences on Central Asia’s strained water resources. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/central-asia-needs-regional-and-international-cooperation-to-bolster-water-security/
The Role of Digital and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Climate Change Mitigation: A Systematic Mapping Protocol for South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate-smart agriculture is a key global policy priority due to its potential to support climate change adaptation, mitigation, and food security through innovative practices and technologies. Recent advancements in digital agriculture technologies, such as precision agriculture and data analytics, are enabling its implementation. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/9c71917c-35db-4501-aaeb-6b0b58567b54
Emissions Gap Report 2024: The report looks at how much nations must promise to cut off greenhouse gases, and deliver, in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), due for submission in early 2025 ahead of COP30. Cuts of 42 per cent are needed by 2030 and 57 per cent by 2035 to get on track for 1.5°C. https://www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report-2024
ICID Publication - Historical Water Sustainability, 2023
The latest data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas (August 2023) show that 25 countries housing one-quarter of the global population face extremely high water stress each year, regularly using up almost their entire available water supply. And at least 50% of the world’s population around 4 billion people live under highly water-stressed conditions for at least one month of the year. https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/HWS-ePublication.pdf
ICID Publication - Compendium World Heritage Irrigation Structures (2014-2022)
Since the dawn of human civilization water has been an enabler of societal development so much so that we started believing “Water is Life,” a common phrase in most languages. And, life is multi-dimensional involving not only a physical aspect but also economic, social, cultural, political, religious, and spiritual concepts.
https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/WHISCompendium-ePublication.pdf
ICID Publication - Water-Saving in Agriculture - A Roadmap to ICID Vision 2030
This publication is in a way to celebrate the 7-decade existence and relevance of ICID which started with a handful of members and has grown to represent more than 90% of the world irrigated area.
https://www.icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/Watsave_eBook2022_comp.pdf
Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review
Climate litigation represents a frontier solution to change the dynamics of the fight against climate change. This Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review shows that people are increasingly turning to the courts to combat the climate crisis. As of December 2022, there have been 2,180 climate-related cases filed in 65 jurisdictions, including international and regional courts, tribunals, quasi-judicial bodies, or other adjudicatory bodies, such as Special Procedures at the United Nations and arbitration tribunals. https://www.unep.org/resources/report/global-climate-litigation-report-2023-status-review
Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World - The report takes stock of mitigation policies across countries and presents the trilemma facing policymakers of balancing between achieving climate goals, debt sustainability, and political feasibility. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/FM/Issues/2023/10/10/fiscal-monitor-october-2023
Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report - The much-anticipated Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report is based on years of work by hundreds of scientists during the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment cycle which began in 2015. https://www.unep.org/resources/report/climate-change-2023-synthesis-report
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IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE - THE JOURNAL OF ICID
Articles available via complimentary online access @ https://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ird
ICID e-Bulletin is a weekly compilation of news items on ICID-related issues in the domain of Agriculture, Climate Change, Droughts, Floods, Food Security, Irrigation, and Water Resources Management that might be of interest to the ICID fraternity. The information contained in the BULLETIN does not purport to be exhaustive and is taken ''as it is'' from external sources and is freely available on the internet. No evaluation on the part of the ICID Central Office is being made in terms of the authenticity of the information that it may contain. ICID Central Office makes no guarantee, either express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information published. Your valuable feedback on the usefulness of the bulletin is solicited at <icid@icid.org.>.
[ Compiled and Edited by: Ms. Kalpana Adhikari, and Mr. Anurag Mamgain ]
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Tel : +91-11-26116837, +91-11-26115679; Fax : +91-11-26115962
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