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Tiny nanotechnologies are poised to have a huge impact on agriculture
26 April 2021
To improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact, farmers need their fertilizers and pesticides to reach their crops and be absorbed into the plant exactly where they’re needed — into the roots or the leaves.
EU scientists press for organic farming to allow biotech crops
23 April 2021
Modern breeding techniques, for example, have created seeds that are more resistant to drought and that can produce their own insecticides,
Earth day perspective: Why soil health in important to everyone
22 April 2021
Except for fish and other marine life harvested from the ocean and other water bodies, every food item that humans consume is derived from soil.
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Global reorganization of ocean currents could have 'devastating effects' on climate
24 April 2021
According to new research reported by The Guardian, satellites show the progressive speeds of ocean surface currents as they are swirling and meandering.
Earth to humans
23 April 2021
The Earth need healthy forests and oceans to regulate global temperatures from rising.
Climate Change Could Cut World Economy by $23 Trillion in 2050
23 April 2021
Rising temperatures are likely to reduce global wealth significantly by 2050, as crop yields fall, disease spreads and rising seas consume coastal cities.
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Brazil’s ‘water farms’ last hope to fight drought and ensure sustainability
25 April 2021
The studying climate change in semi-arid regions in Brazil's northeast, Lacerda has seen a sharp drop in rainfall, with an increase in drought days and maximum temperatures.
Why the intense U.S. drought is now a megadrought
23 April 2021
The current prolonged drying trend, which started some 20 years ago, is exacerbated by a rapidly warming climate. This makes the current drought not just long, but especially intense.
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Researchers pinpoint who is most at risk in floods and other disasters
25 April 2021
These indicators aimed to provide a practical tool to inform local efforts in emergency management and health care, before, during and after a flood.
Three Gorges Dam invites visitors to show achievements in clean energy, flood prevention, ecological conservation
24 April 2021
The dam has also changed the flood control situation in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
A Stanford-designed tool could guide floodwater management and combat ongoing drought
21 April 2021
The study’s framework is adaptable and scalable for managing drought, flood and depleted groundwater aquifers worldwide.
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We forgot water in the food security equation
26 April 2021
Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2020 shows how Malaysia’s water resources are significantly at risk, jeopardising the country's ability to improve self-sufficiency in food security.
UN world food programme praises UAE’s 100m meals campaign
24 April 2021
Millions of refugees, needy individuals and families in Jordan, Bangladesh and Palestine as well as 27 other countries across the world benefit from UAE’s ‘100m Meals Campaign.
Green for good: 9 agritech startups in Southeast Asia fighting deforestation
24 April 2021
Southeast Asia in particular is home to thousands of diverse plant and animal species making up 20 per cent of the world’s tropical forests.
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Sri Lanka, World Bank ink project to improve watersheds water resources management
25 April 2021
The project aims to preserve, restore and better manage watersheds — with a focus on the Upper Mahaweli Watershed in the central hills.
Global groundwater wells at risk of running dry
23 April 2021
Groundwater provides nearly half of the water used for agricultural irrigation and most of the drinking water for billions of people.
Water stress: A global problem that's getting worse
22 April 2021
Countries have often cooperated on water management. Still, there are a handful of places where transboundary waters are driving tensions, such as the Nile Basin.
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From sea to space, NASA in Silicon Valley works for our changing Earth
22 April 2021
NASA is working beneath the sea, in Earth’s skies, and from orbit for the benefit of our planet.
Explained: The significance of Earth day 2021
22 April 2021
This year's theme focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems.
India - Ken-Betwa Link Project to provide water security in Bundelkhand, ensure conservation of species
20 April 2021
The project aims to harnessing the flood water during monsoon period and stabilize the water availability in the region in lean periods particularly during drought years.
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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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Hydrological Aspects of Climate Change
Part of the Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering book series (STICEE)
This volume arises from the work of Roorkee Water Conclave 2020 and focuses on the hydrological aspects of climate change, hydrological extremes, and adaptation for water resources management. The research papers in this book are centred on themes such as climate change and water security, water resources management, and adaptation to climate change.
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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