ICID e-Bulletin Your Weekly News Wrap 31 May 2021
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INVITATION TO JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ICID 
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IWRA Online Conference on ''One Water, One Health : Water, Food and Public Health in a Changing World'' from 7 - 9 June, 2021
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In the changing landscape of Global AgTech, FarmERP scales-up their operations
28 May 2021
Farm management is the next big thing, and technology is being interspersed with daily agronomic processes, worldwide8 May 2021. 
 
World Bank and European Union support Sri Lanka’s agriculture modernization and job creation 
25 May 2021
The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank recently signed a new grant from the European Union to support the Agriculture Sector Modernization Project (ASMP).
 
The latest nanotechnology advances for agriculture  
24 May 2021
Materials behave in unconventional ways at the nanoscale, and by combining knowledge of biology, chemistry, and nanotechnology, we can achieve the unimaginable. 
A fiery past sheds new light on the future of global climate change  
28 May 2021
Ice core samples reveal significant smoke aerosols in the pre-industrial Southern Hemisphere.
 
More than 20 countries come together to pledge support for the world’s forests   
27 May 2021
The COP26 FACT Dialogue has brought together 23 countries to endorse a joint statement that commits to working together to protect world’s forests.
 
New NASA earth system observatory to help address, mitigate climate change  
24 May 2021
NASA will design a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, disaster mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes.
NSW Riverina undergoes rice revival as growers harvest huge haul   
30 May 2021
Drought and restrictions on irrigation water meant a dire harvest for some NSW rice growers in 2020.
 
How anthropogenic drought plays out 
26 May 2021
Drought should be considered and modeled as a process, including human–nature interactions, and not merely a product of water deficit. 
 
Climate-fueled drought endangers American West ahead of wildfire season
25 May 2021
At the opening of the 2020 wildfire season, 3% of California was in extreme or exceptional drought and more than 4% burned.
Ripples from cyclone Yaas and surging tides devastate the Sunderbans  
30 May 2021
For people in the ecologically fragile Sunderbans, life revolves around battling high tides daily and cyclones regularly.
 
God only knows’: As sea level rise threatens harvard and greater boston area, experts mull mitigation strategy
27 May 2021
Over the past century, sea levels increased by “nine inches relative to land,” according to a 2016 study commissioned by the City of Boston. 
 
China braces for summer floods as 71 rivers exceed warning levels  
26 May 2021
Nationwide precipitation levels stood at nearly 700 millimetres, 10.3% higher than average and up 7.6% from a year earlier, with rainfall doubling in some parts of central and northeast China. 
Can a country with no livestock become a meat producer? Singapore is going to try 
30 May 2021
Singapore sources food from more than 160 countries—the government is trying to increase self-sufficiency: it wants 30% of Singapore's nutrition to come from domestic sources by 2030.
 
Millets prove tasty solution to climate and food security challenges
29 May 2021
A renewed focus on boosting the production of millets and highlighting their benefits, is critical to reducing over-reliance on more commonly grown crops, boosting diverse diets, and food security.
 
What are food crises and how many people are affected by them?
25 May 2021
The Global Report on Food Crises 2021 says the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the risk of severe hunger in some regions of the world. 
Netafim launches intelligent automated filter to counter degrading water quality
27 May 2021
Technology boasts new concepts of product modularity, data measurement, with low water and energy requirements. 
 
Israel can make 'big difference' in the world's water crisis
26 May 2021
The UN has identified the lack of water availability and the need for sustainable water management as one of the biggest challenges facing the world today. 
 
Agriculture in Egypt: Modern irrigation to the rescue 
26 May 2021
The government is launching ambitious plans to help conserve and use water more efficiently in agriculture.
‘Remember When’ looking for participants to share their water stories
30 May 2021
“Water/Ways” explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality.
 
The case for drinking treated wastewater 
29 May 2021
The  80% of the world's wastewater — produced from flushing toilets, bathing, dish washing, and commercial operations — is dumped back into rivers, lakes, and oceans.
 
India - Why Kerala urgently needs a roadmap to ecological security  
27 May 2021
Kerala is located in one of the higher rainfall zones of India but yet experiences water shortage.
XV World Aqua Congress - 2021, International Conference & Exhibition Schedule 14 - 17 September, 2021
 
5th Arab Water Forum - Arab Water Security for Peace & Sustainable Development Schedule from 21 - 23 September, 2021, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 
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
PUBLICATIONS

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.

 

Contemporary Environmental Problems In Nepal

This book will utilize many empirical examples of environmental cases spanning the diverse landscapes of Nepal to demonstrate how useful information GIS tools can be in effective decision making and record keeping in such a problematic South Asian ‘developing country’, ISBN 978-3-030-50168-6

 

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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