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Traditional farming techniques could help end global hunger, says the UN
21 May 2021
Eliminating hunger is one of the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, but with 690 million people still going hungry.
Illegal clearing for agriculture is driving tropical deforestation: Report
20 May 2021
Tropical forests around the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate, even in 2020 when the global economy slowed dramatically during the pandemic.
Big agriculture is leading to ecological collapse
17 May 2021
Brazil, home to the Amazon rainforest, which makes up 40 percent of all remaining rainforest and 25 percent of all terrestrial biodiversity on Earth.
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Climate change: G7 ministers agree new steps against fossil fuels
22 May 2021
G7 environment ministers have agreed that they will deliver climate targets in line with limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C.
Threatened by rising sea levels, the Maldives is building a floating city
19 May 2021
Maldives is creating an innovative floating city that mitigates the effects of climate change and stays on top of rising sea levels.
How soil can help solve our climate problem
16 May 2021
Replenishing depleted soil with carbon dioxide from the air can combat climate change.
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Madagascar: Urgent humanitarian intervention needed as millions face hunger due to devastating famine
21 May 2021
Dozens of deaths have been recorded in some villages, but there are no precise estimates of famine related deaths.
African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat and droughts
21 May 2021
A recent study has shown Africa's rainforests to be more resilient as carbon sinks than those in the Amazon, even when exposed to high temperatures.
Drought Experts
20 May 2021
The research is focused on rivers, floodplains, flood hydrology and watersheds, which he’s applied to help provide a scientific basis for sound natural-hazards public policy at national and local levels.
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Giant ice from Antarctica now makes world's largest iceberg
21 May 2021
An enormous piece of iceberg larger than New York's Long Island was seen breaking and floating away from the Earth's southernmost continent.
The number of internally displaced people reached a record high in 2020
20 May 2021
Cyclone Amphan, which made landfall in Eastern India and Bangladesh in May 2020, triggered around five million displacements across Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Myanmar, the IDMC reports.
As Tauktae dissipates, cyclone ‘Yaas’ prepares to land over India; To hit Odisha-West Bengal Coast by may 26
20 May 2021
The regional specialized meteorological center in New Delhi issued warnings for Andaman and Nicobar as well as Odisha and West Bengal.
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China’s ‘father of hybrid rice’, who revolutionised agriculture, dies at 91
22 May 2021
Farmers around the world have benefitted from his techniques as hybrid rice spread throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Why reinvent the wheel on food security and nutrition?
21 May 2021
The summit’s scientific group, headed by one of the proponents of the idea, has suggested the creation of a new science-policy body for food security and nutrition.
The effects of Covid-19 on global food security
17 May 2021
According to the World Bank, approximately 300 million people in 35 countries are experiencing some form of food insecurity as a result of the pandemic, an increase of over 110 million people in one year.
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Melting glaciers have shifted the Earth’s axis
19 May 2021
Most of the world’s glaciers are above ground, and when these glaciers melt, the water that they contain moves into bodies of water.
As Brazil runs out of water, world could lose out on coffee
18 May 2021
If even irrigated areas can’t get enough water, Brazil’s coffee and orange output may decline for a second year in a row.
Water shortage: how can we prevent US wells from drying up?
17 May 2021
Today wells supply 40% of water used for irrigation worldwide and provide billions of people with drinking water.
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Government plays key role on water, waste, biodiversity management of mining sector – report
23 May 2021
One of the key topics in the document is water management which, within the mining context, requires governments to have appropriate environmental management standards.
Increasing access to safe, clean water and improved sanitation remain priority
18 May 2021
A healthy, clean and productive environment is essential in boosting wealth creation for social transformation and sustainable development.
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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
17 IWRA World Water Congress, 29 November - 3 December 2021, Daegu, Republic of KOREA
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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
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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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