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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Healthy soils at the heart of more resilient and greener cities: FAO marks World Soil Day 2025 in Rome

5 December 2025

With two-thirds of the world’s population projected to live in cities by 2050, urban soils are under increasing pressure from sealing, pollution and unplanned expansion. These trends threaten the soil's ability to produce food, regulate temperature, filter water, store carbon and support biodiversity. 

Source: https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/healthy-soils-at-the-heart-of-more-resilient-and-greener-cities--fao-marks-world-soil-day-2025-in-rome/en

 

Countries in Europe and Central Asia Convene in Yerevan to Accelerate Biodiversity Mainstreaming Ahead of COP17

4 December 2025

The event gathered together government officials, researchers, technical experts, civil society organizations, farmers’ representatives, youth and women’s groups, and the dialogue focused on enhancing policy coherence, institutional capacity and regional cooperation to better integrate biodiversity into agrifood systems. 

Source: https://www.fao.org/platforms/green-agriculture/news/news-detail/countries-in-europe-and-central-asia-convene-in-yerevan-to-accelerate-biodiversity-mainstreaming-ahead-of-cop17/en

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Earth dimming accelerates climate change as sunlight reflection declines

7 December 2025

The dimming is most pronounced in the Northern Hemisphere, creating a growing energy imbalance between the hemispheres that accelerates climate change.

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/sustaination/40059348

 

Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change

7 December 2025

The researchers cited data inaccuracies in the first paper, particularly with underlying economic data for Uzbekistan between 1995 and 1999 that had a large influence on the results, and that their analysis had underestimated statistical uncertainty.

Source: https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/money/business/researchers-slightly-lower-studys-estimate-of-drop-in-global-income-due-to-climate-change/article_aa9c0930-6a2f-4f3e-8d87-bb0cb3fa3a0a.html

 

Climate change threatens Europe's remaining peatlands, study shows

6 December 2025

The research team determined the historical and current spatial distributions of peatlands, using the soil as a record to determine if peat had formed in any point in time, as well as the type of wetland to assess if peat forming potential had been retained.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2025-12-climate-threatens-europe-peatlands.html

Road Map to ICID Vision 2030- and Three-Year Rolling Plan
The water crisis, one of the most complex challenges of the 21st century, stems from a multitude of factors such as climate change, rapid population growth, inefficient consumption patterns, increasing demand, and mounting pressure on limited water resources. These issues have made a fundamental revision of water management and governance approaches inevitable. Global estimates indicate that by 2050, over two-thirds of the world's population will face water stress. https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/RoadMaptoVision20230-2025.pdf

Guidelines for Irrigation with Reclaimed Water
Using wastewater or poor-quality water for irrigation is one of the eight technical strategies proposed in the roadmap to 2030 ICID Vision “A water-secure world free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development”. Reclaimed water is considered a stable alternative water source for irrigation which is increasingly used worldwide. 

https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/GuidelinesforReclaimedWater2025.pdf

Environmental Drainage
This book begins by discussing general environmental issues. It then delves into the pollutants found in drainage water, with a particular focus on soil and water salinity, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. The residues of chemical fertilizers and animal manure, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, are major environmental pollutants. 

https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/EnvironmentalDrainage2025.pdf

Guide to Innovated Irrigation and Drainage Management under the Changing Climate
Agriculture is a significant global user of freshwater resources, accounting for 70% of usage and contributing up to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, it is both a contributor to and a victim of climate change. The Working Group on Climate is dedicated to addressing the mitigation and adaptation challenges faced by agricultural water management in the context of a changing climate. https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/ClimateChangeGuideBook2025.pdf

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

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