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Big agriculture is best
18 April 2021 The United States’ industrialized food system moved millions of people out of poverty.
Soil degradation: the problems and how to fix them
16 April 2021
When natural land such as a forest is converted into farmland, it removes important nutrients and prevents the recycling and replenishing of organic material.
Regenerative agriculture to restore our earth
15 April 2021
Regenerative agriculture involves diversifying crops and growing more of the foods that have smaller environmental footprints.
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Why Morocco must address climate change’s threats to water resources
18 April 2021
Climate change is impacting water resources in Morocco, aggravating conditions as a result of both the environmental characteristics and social vulnerability that are present in the region.
Our best shot to slow climate change now: Cut methane
18 April 2021
United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that methane, the second biggest driver of global warming and a major contributor to air pollution.
Ipsos Perils of perception: Climate change
17 April 2021
Climate change already displaces more people than conflict, according to research.
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As climate change threatens world peace, Japan must face up to risk
13 April 2021
The environmental group says, between 34 million and 63 million people in South Asia could be forced to migrate internally or abroad by 2050 due to droughts and loss of coastal land.
US to enter mega drought which will be the worst for 1200 years – here’s what to expect
13 April 2021
Experts warn of permanent drought after third-driest winter in California’s history.
Global farming feels the impacts of global heating
12 April 2021
In the last century, the planet has warmed by at least 1°C above the long term average for most of human history, and is heading for 3°C or more by the end of this century.
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How ‘high-resolution’ climate models will help Europe plan for extreme weather
16 April 2021
As climate change alters our weather, accurate climate models are vital for continents like Europe to prepare for extreme weather.
Hawaii's coral reefs face nature's wrath with extreme rains & floods due to climate change
16 April 2021
Hawaii's reefs shield populated shorelines from massive ocean swells and storms caused by tropical storm.
Floods and COVID-19 have merged to pose great danger for Timor-Leste
13 April 2021
In Timor-Leste’s capital Dili, the floods and the pandemic have combined to form a dangerous dynamic.
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Latin America and Caribbean are “pillar for world food security”
16 April 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean region accounts for 14 percent of global food production and 45 percent of net international agri-food trade.
Blockchain could play an important role in future agriculture and food security
16 April 2021
Blockchain, a linked decentralized database that stores auditable data throughout entire supply chains, may change the game for food producers across the globe.
The world needs a food movement based on agroecology and equity
12 April 2021
Between a third and a half of the $8 trillion in global food retail expenditure is lost or wasted somewhere along the food chain.
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Local farmers in Tunisia's north fight to keep unique traditional irrigation system
15 April 2021
In northern Tunisia, local farmers near a seaside lagoon are fighting to preserve a unique traditional irrigation system.
‘SmartFarm’ device harvests air moisture for autonomous irrigation
15 April 2021
The SmartFarm concept greatly reduces the demand for freshwater for irritation and is suitable for urban farming techniques such as large-scale rooftop farming.
Smart irrigation saves water in demonstration area
13 April 2021
The irrigation system hidden underground does not affect plowing and fertilizing. It also saves up to 65 percent of water compared to traditional irrigation.
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India should address water management challenge in adding power capacity: IEA
17 April 2021
Shifting to dry and non-freshwater cooling to improve the thermal fleet’s resiliency to water stress and fully integrating water-energy linkages in India’s technology.
World’s water woes and how climate change caused this crisis
15 April 2021
Some 2.2 billion people, more than 25 percent of the total global population, are living today, without access to safe water.
Will the world run out of water?
15 April 2021
Water leaves our industries and homes via sewage and wastewater networks. Some of it is reused for irrigation, but most of it leaves the system.
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IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference
IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference schedule 3 – 11 September 2021 in Marseille, France
9th World Water Forum March 21 - 26, 2022, Diamniadio (Dakar) – Senegal with the theme "Water security for peace and development."
Granda, Spain 39th IAHR World Congress, 19 - 24 June 2022 - From Snow to Sea
IWRA World Water Congress 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 17 SEPTEMBER 2021, DAEGU, KOREA
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.
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World Economic Situations Prospects
How is COVID-19 affecting the world economy? Find out how we can speed up an equitable, green recovery. (ISBN - 9789211091823)
Thematic Study for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
This study provides an overview of the roles that the biodiversity found in and around food and agricultural production systems play in the supply of ecosystem services ranging from provisioning services, such as the supply of food, fuel, and fiber, to cultural services, such as recreation and aesthetic enjoyment, and regulating services, such as pollination, carbon sequestration, pest control, and nutrient cycling.
FAO 2020, ISBN 978-92-5-133168-2
Progress towards development of the progressive management pathway for improving aquaculture biosecurity (PMP/AB): Highlights of 2019 activities
This report highlights the accomplishments of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) consultations and round-table discussions on the PMP/AB that were held during 2019.
FAO 2019, ISBN 978-92-5-133144-6
Guidance – Water Resources Planning Guideline (24 February 2021)
This guideline is relevant to water companies in England and Wales. It is also relevant to those producing regional plans.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-resources-planning-guideline/water-resources-planning-guideline
Wastewater and Biosolids Management - 2nd Edition (IWA)
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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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INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE (ICID)
48 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021, India
Tel : +91-11-26116837, +91-11-26115679; Fax : +91-11-26115962
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