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9 June 2025
ICID Events
ICID75 Platinum Jubilee Celebration: The Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2025 is being organized by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) as part of its platinum jubilee celebrations under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, bringing together global leaders in water management, irrigation experts, and representatives from international and national financing agencies and governments. The main theme of the Summit is “Best Irrigation Practices for Water and Food Security”. The upcoming Irrigation Summit 2025 will be held in New Delhi, India from 24-25 June 2025. The Summit features exchanges on the latest irrigation policies, practices, innovations, and technologies; the development of interdisciplinary proposals; collaboration among various institutions and organizations; and advocacy for political commitments. It also provides an excellent platform for professionals to showcase their peer-reviewed work to experts in agricultural water management.
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
7th Eurasian Conference on “Risk-oriented Design and Operation of Infrastructure Systems: Sustainability Paradigm” (RİSK-2025) under the umbrella of ICID. The conference is scheduled to be held at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, on 21-23 October 2025. https://www.eurasianrisk2025.com/
7th Conference of the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering ANAFIDE-PASAE (Afro-AgEng), Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025; Marriott Hotel, FES, Morocco
Theme - Water Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture in Africa
Email : anafide.ma@gmail.com; Website : https://www.7pasae.ma/en
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
The fungi that could transform agriculture
3 June 2025
A once-dismissed discovery in Yellowstone’s geothermal soils is now helping farmers worldwide fight drought, boost yields, and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers.
ICRISAT launches Centre for Excellence for Global South in agriculture in India
3 June 2025
Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) Director General Sachin Chaturvedi said that the Centre would democratise agricultural knowledge and translate practical experience into policy.
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World set to lose 39% of glaciers, says study
6 June 2025
Glaciers present in regions where there is a higher range of elevation with rugged terrain will likely lose their mass over a longer timescale, possibly a millennium, the study suggests.
Treaty to protect seas short on support ahead of UN ocean summit
5 June 2025
According to the UN, the world’s ocean absorbs 30% of all CO2 emissions and captures 90% of the excess heat generated by these emissions, serving as a vital buffer against the impacts of climate change.
Global climate predictions show temperatures expected to remain at or near record levels in coming 5 years
28 May 2025
The WMO report forecasts that the annually averaged global mean near-surface temperature for each year between 2025 and 2029 is predicted to be between 1.2°C and 1.9°C higher than the average over the years 1850-1900.
Nitrogen Could Help Mitigate the Impact of Drought on Soybeans
9 June 2025
One of the most outstanding findings of the study was that, “the drought during grain filling reduced the yield by 71%, with respect to the irrigation condition, regardless of the availability of nitrogen.
Warming accelerates global drought severity
4 June 2025
Droughts are also detrimental for vegetation, reducing the carbon uptake of ecosystems, causing widespread plant mortality and leading to significant disruptions in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity loss.
Flash drought impacts on global ecosystems amplified by extreme heat
2 June 2025
Our machine learning approach further reveals that hot flash droughts lead to sharper declines in ecosystem productivity, particularly in croplands, thereby threatening global food security.
Assam flood situation remains bleak, over 5.6 lakh affected
6 June 2025
In 2022, the country's worst wave of floods in more than a decade killed more than 600 people, displaced around 1.4 million and destroyed 440,000 hectares (1.09 million acres) of farmland.
Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands
2 June 2025
Nigeria’s rainy season extends from April-October, making it particularly prone to flooding, which has become more severe in recent years.
For many island species, the next tropical cyclone may be their last
26 May 2025
We mapped all severe tropical cyclones that occurred between 1972 and 2022 and checked how many overlapped with areas widely recognize to be exceptionally rich in species, otherwise known as biodiversity hotspots.
Climate Change and Food Security: Global Challenges and Opportunities
4 June 2025
Addressing them is essential to ensure food security, particularly in the most vulnerable communities, whose livelihoods depend primarily on their agricultural systems.
Exploring Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in Maldives
28 May 2025
Maldives consists of approximately 1,190 low-lying islands, of which nearly 80% are less than one meter above sea level. Among these islands, 187 are inhabited, and an additional 200 islands operate as resort islands.
Uzbekistan to modernize irrigation infrastructure with $200 million from World Bank
21 May 2025
The project aims to reduce water losses and increase the energy efficiency of irrigation systems across five regions of the country. The government of Uzbekistan will provide $23.2 million in co-financing.
World Environment Day 2025: the invisible threat of plastic in drinking water
4 June 2025
Oceans get the limelight when it comes to plastic pollution. However, the problem has infiltrated one of the most intimate spaces of human life: drinking water.
UNESCO Organizes “Walk of Water” Exhibition Showcasing Global Water Stories in a Changing Climate
3 June 2025
In the face of global challenges, this is highly relevant to UNESCO’s core mandate: to advance science for sustainable development and human security, and to safeguard shared natural and cultural heritage.
Harnessing Digital Technologies for Smarter Water Management in Agriculture
4 June 2025
Agriculture consumes over 70% of global freshwater and many agricultural systems still rely on inefficient irrigation methods and water practices. This report explores how digital technologies can advance agricultural water management.
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, Mountains and glaciers: water towers - The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025 – Mountains and glaciers: Water towers calls attention to the essential services and benefits mountain waters and alpine glaciers provide to societies, economies and the environment. With a focus on the technical and policy responses required to improve water management in mountains, the report covers critical issues such as water supply and sanitation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, food and energy security, industry, disaster risk reduction and ecosystem protection. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000393070
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.>.
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