ICID e-Bulletin Your Weekly News Wrap 8 February 2021
icid@icid.org                                                                                             8 February 2021

A Webinar on "Learning from Historic Irrigation and Drainage Structures" hosted by the Irrigation and Water Forum (British Section of ICID), will be held on 19 February 2021 from 15:00 to 17:00 (GMT)

Click for more information: https://www.ice.org.uk/events/historic-irrigation-and-drainage-learning-online

 

ICID's Important Events Rescheduled

 

Due to prevailing Covid-19 conditions worldwide, in consultation with the host National Committees and the Central office, the Management Board decided to reschedule ICID's upcoming events as follows.

 

72nd IEC Meeting and 5th African Regional Conference (AFRC): The 72nd IEC meeting and 5th African Regional Conference (AFRC) will be held during 22-29 September 2021 in Marrakesh, Morroco. Young Professional's Training Program (YP-TP) will be held along with the 5th African Regional Conference. Exact dates and further details will be announced as and when available.

73rd IEC Meeting and 24th ICID Congress
: 73rd IEC meeting and 24th ICID Congress will be held from 30 May to 6 June 2022 in Adelaide, Australia, hosted by Irrigation Australia Ltd., & Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID). For more information, please contact Mr. Bryan Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Irrigation Australia Limited (IAL) (Incorporating IACID); Email:
 bryan.ward@irrigation.org.au, info@irrigation.org.au,  http://www.irrigationaustralia.com.au/


74th IEC Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4): 74th IEC Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4) will be held during 16-22 April 2023 in Beijing China.

 75th IEC Meeting and 25th ICID Congress
 75th IEC Meeting and 25th ICID Congress will be held in November 2023,     Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh State, India
 
10th International Micro Irrigation Conference (10MIC):10th International Micro    Irrigation Conference (10MIC)  will be held in  September 2022 in Agadir, Morocco, as a stand-alone event. Final Dates to be announced later.

Biodiversity loss: agriculture 'threatening 86% of at-risk species', says major UN-backed report

4 February 2021

Global food systems are the world's biggest driver of nature loss and urgent systemic change to address this will result in an uptick of plant-based diets, according to a major new report.

 
Beyond the Beirut explosion: The many dangers of ammonium nitrate

4 February 2021

Agroecology is an integrated approach to agriculture that seeks to optimize the interactions between plants, animals, humans, and the environment to enable sustainable and fair food production based on local knowledge and traditional agricultural practices.
 

Household participation in agriculture on the rise since the outbreak of COVID-19

3 February 2021

A recent report by the WB reveals that sub-Saharan African household employment in agriculture has risen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2021/02/03/figures-of-the-week-household-participation-in-agriculture-on-the-rise-since-the-outbreak-of-covid-19/

Asian cities threatened by climate change

7 February 2021

World Bank estimates the global population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 with two-thirds of this number living in cities.

https://theaseanpost.com/article/asean-cities-threatened-climate-change                                                                 

‘Incredibly destructive’: Canada’s Prairies to see the devastating impact of climate change      

7 February 2021

NOAA in the U.S. recently found 2020 was earth’s second-hottest year on record, with the average land and ocean surface temperature across the globe at 0.98 of a degree C above the 20th-century average.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7610723/climate-change-canada-prairies/                                                                                                          

Exploring how kelp farming can tackle climate Change 

5 February 2021                                                                                      

The international project is funded by WWF, with support from the Bezos Earth Fund, and aims to lay the scientific foundations for a new tool to help restore the health and productivity of the oceans.

https://thefishsite.com/articles/exploring-how-kelp-farming-can-tackle-climate-change                                                                                                                                                                          

330,000 Chinese facing drinking water shortages as drought hits South                                        7 February 2021
More than 500,000 hectares of arable land had been affected by the drought, leaving 330,000 people in rural areas without a sufficient supply of potable water.
           
How one of the world’s wettest major cities ran out of water
4 February 2021
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others.
 
Simultaneous drought and heatwave events are becoming more common
2 February 2021
In recent decades, the interplay between heatwaves and drought has garnered increasing attention from researchers, emergency managers, and community leaders.
140 are missing after glacier breaks in India's Himalayas
7 February 2021
The flood was caused when a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier snapped off in the morning, releasing water trapped behind it.
 
Storm Darcy to bring widespread travel disruption with up to 30cm of snow and gale-force winds
7 February 2021
Storm Darcy is set to bring heavy snowfall and gale force winds as cold air from eastern Europe sweeps over the UK.
 
Global heating to blame for threat of deadly flood in Peru, study finds
4 February 2021
The study establishes links from human-made greenhouse gas emissions to the substantial risk of a dangerous outburst flood from Lake Palcacocha, high in the Peruvian Andes.
                                                                     
UN food systems champion discussing power imbalances in food and agriculture
6 February 2021
Food Tank, in partnership with the IFAD and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, recently hosted the first in a series of seven-panel discussions with the Champions Network for the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit.
 
A new study shows pandemic's toll on jobs, businesses, and food security in poorer countries
5 February 2021
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline in living standards and rising food insecurity in developing countries across the globe.
 
UK ‘ center of excellence’ targets food security and climate resilience: 'This is the most critical issue facing the world today'
2 February 2021
Yields of the major staple foods like grains, foods & vegetables are expected to decrease by 3% and 10% per degree of global warming.
Over 13,600 watercourses improved in Punjab: Pakistan
8 February 2021

The annual water saving from the project is four million acres feet, while it benefited 5.7 million farmers and promoted high-value agricultural crops.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1606144

 

Ranchers should consider water supply in the drought plan

6 February 2021

The amount of water livestock need depends on the type of animal and stage of production, with requirements often doubling during hot weather.

https://www.jamestownsun.com/business/agriculture/6875931-Ranchers-should-consider-water-supply-in-drought-plan

 

Malawi: irrigation, rural livelihoods, and agricultural development project

3 February 2021

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in Africa, and as the dominant economic activity in rural areas, agriculture plays a crucial role in poverty reduction.

https://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/malawi-irrigation-rural-livelihoods-and-agricultural-development-project-and

World wetlands day 2021: The unknown potential of wetlands in nature-based solutions
2 February 2021
Wetlands need to be a part of nature-based solutions, and these solutions need to be integral to the transformation of land and water systems for sustainable development amid a climate crisis.
 
5 unusual methods to harvest earth's untapped water sources
2 February 2021
Water is crucial to sustainable development in some countries and lack of it could cause wider issues such as social conflict.
 

Water conservation and how future cities are dependent for their growth on it

1 February 2021

India's water demand already exceeds supply, and a large majority of Indians live without access to safe drinking water and clean water for their basic needs.

http://bwsmartcities.businessworld.in/article/Water-Conservation-and-how-Future-Cities-are-dependent-for-their-growth-on-it/01-02-2021-372318/

1st Baghdad  International Water Conference 
1st Baghdad  International Water Conference under the slogan "planning and rational management of water resources to achieve sustainability" will be schedule b/w 13 - 14 March 2021 with the collaboration of the Iraqi Ministry of Water, International Organizations, and other Arab bodies.
 
IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference
IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference schedule 3 – 11 September 2021 in Marseille, France
 
The fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly
The fifth session of the UNEA schedule 22 -26 February 2021, Nairobi, Kenya
 
9th World Water Forum March 21 - 26, 2022, Diamniadio (Dakar) – Senegal with the theme "Water security for peace and development."
 
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the French government have agreed to hold the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 from 3 to 11 September 2021 in Marseille.
 
IWRA World Water Congress 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 17 SEPTEMBER 2021, DAEGU, KOREA
 
Hellenic Open University presents meeting on Sustainable Waste Technology Management
Patras Greece, March 2021
 
2022 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC is expected to take place from 7-18 November 2022, at a location to be determined.
PUBLICATIONS

The Status of Global Climate Change Legal Action: a New Report

Countries around the world are increasingly setting national emissions reductions targets and articulating policy objectives to address climate change impacts. The report finds, as of July 1, 2020, at least 1,550 climate change cases have been filed in 38 countries around the world. 

https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2021/01/27/global-climate-change-litigation/

 
Increasing the benefits and sustainability of irrigation through the integration of fisheries
FAO, WorldFish, and IWMI
This guide jointly published by FAO, the International Water Management Institute, and WorldFish, focuses on how to sustainably optimize and broaden the range of benefits from irrigation development - not only economic but also social and environmental benefits.                                                                http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb2025en
 
Status of environmental surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 virus
World Health Organisation 
Environmental surveillance by testing of wastewater for evidence of pathogens has a long history of use in public health, particularly for poliovirus1 and more recently antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
 
Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water
The powerful electrochemical process destroys water contaminants, such as pesticides. Wastewater is a significant environmental issue. Researchers say the technology could be readily applied to the wine industry, paper processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
 
New series of FAO & UN
Policy and Field Guides to improve water productivity in small scale agriculture
The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco & Uganda
 
UN World Water Development Report 
Water & Climate Change 
The 2020 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2020) entitled ‘Water and Climate Change’ aims at helping the water community to tackle the challenges of climate change and informing the climate change community about the opportunities that improved water management offers in terms of adaptation and mitigation.
 
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