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

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In Ethiopia, Reviving Soil and Improving Farming Livelihoods

19 August 2025

Smallholder farmers have been taught to restore soil health by learning sustainable farming practices like vermicomposting and integrated pest management.

Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/08/19/in-ethiopia-reviving-soil-and-improving-farming-livelihoods

 

Regenerative Agriculture in Focus at Agritechnica 2025

18 August 2025

Agritechnica 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, will spotlight regenerative agriculture as a key theme, with a dedicated expert program and international best-practice discussions.

Source: https://www.global-agriculture.com/mechanization-technology/regenerative-agriculture-in-focus-at-agritechnica-2025/

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Global rules shaping the treeline under climate change revealed

21 August 2025

By compiling the most comprehensive dataset of alpine treelines to date, more than 2,000 records worldwide, the research team uncovered a dual control system that explains why treelines form where they do, and which tree species dominate them.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2025-08-global-treeline-climate-revealed.html

 

Global climate change as a threat

19 August 2025

A median of 67% of adults across 25 nations say global climate change is a major threat to their country. Another 24% say it is a minor threat, and 9% say it is not a threat.

Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/08/19/global-climate-change-as-a-threat/

 

‘Sponge cities’ can help protect against flooding. Here’s how

19 August 2025

Mitigating urban flood risk is a vital climate adaptation strategy for the world's growing urban populations, as the World Economic Forum points out in its Delivering Climate-Resilient Cities report.

Source: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/08/flood-climate-change-sponge-cities/

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

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