ICID e-Bulletin Your Weekly News Wrap 21 June 2021
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INVITATION TO JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ICID 
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ICID-IWF webinar on ''COSMOS, Scintillometer and Eddy Cov new technologies to save irrigation water'' is scheduled on 23 June 2021 at 16:00 - 17:50 (BST)
Tajikistan’s agriculture sector to benefit from world bank support
20 June 2021
The project will contribute towards a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector, which is the mainstay of Tajikistan’s economy and livelihoods.
 
How Jalgaon, “Banana City of India,” became 7th biggest banana producer in world
19 June 2021
Drip irrigation was introduced in the district in 1989, since then, there has been a three-fold increase in banana production – from 1.2 million tonnes to 3.4 million tonnes.
 
How blockchain benefits agriculture and food industry in future?
15 June 2021
Blockchain can assist the agricultural and food sector to deal and manage predictable dangers and maintain affordability throughout the ecosystem.
Can changing the Earth's orbit reverse the effects of climate change?
18 June 2021
Radiative equilibrium, the balance between incoming energy from the sun’s rays and energy emitted from Earth, is key to our understanding of our planet’s changing temperature.
 
Centuries-old smoke particles preserved in ice reveal a fiery past – and the future of global climate change
18 June 2021
Centuries-old smoke particles preserved in the ice reveal a fiery past in the Southern Hemisphere and shed new light on the future impacts of global climate change.
 
How we can use carbon to our advantage in the fight against climate change
17 June 2021
This article explores how we could regeneratively intervene in the carbon cycle to fight climate change.
Brazil, besieged by Covid, Now faces a severe drought
20 June 2021
Experts said the arid landscape, which coincided with a rise in illegal deforestation over the past months in the Amazon rainforest, could lead to a devastating fire season.
 
The world map of drought risk
17 June 2021.Countries at risk of drought are not always the same as those experiencing the most water stress, which is defined as a lack of enough suitable water for the use of all people in the country.
 
‘The next pandemic’: drought is a hidden global crisis, UN says
17 June 2021
Countries urged to take urgent action on managing water and land and tackling the climate emergency.
Floods and droughts: An epic response to these hazards in the era of climate change
17 June 2021
Over the last two decades, floods and droughts – two of the most devastating consequences of the climate crisis -- have affected 3 billion people.
 
Indian cities prepare for floods with predictive technology
15 June 2021
Urban floods in India have caused fatalities, injuries, displacement, and enormous economic losses.
 
Scientists around the world launch online portal to make climate impact science more accessible
15 June 2021
Data and explanations on global warming impacts - from floods to droughts- are made more accessible to the public by a team of 12 international research institutes.
Ukraine, one of most fertile nations, wants to feed the world
20 June 2021
It was nicknamed the bread basket of the Soviet Union, and now Ukraine might finally be able to start living up to its agricultural potential in an era when the world appears to need it most.
 
Tableau analytics capabilities aid World Food Programme
17 June 2021
The United Nations' World Food Programme is now using Tableau to inform its decision-making process and speed the time it takes to respond to crises worldwide.
 
Gene Editing- Tool to tackle climate change, achieve food security in Asia Pacific
16 June 2021
The Asia Pacific is expected to drive economic growth over the next decade as the region constitutes 40 percent of the global economy, including rising economic powers such as China, Japan, Australia, and India.
Greenest power source: Retrofitting hydropower onto existing dams
20 June 2021
The study was done using a numerical model that described the hydrology and current water use in the catchment area and the size of the dams.
 
'Egypt one of world's most water-scarce countries,' irrigation minister tells UK energy minister
16 June 2021
Egypt overcomes water scarcity by importing 54 percent of its virtual water and reusing 42 percent of renewable energy.
 
Irrigation dams threaten Thailand’s tiger forests, say conservationists
14 June 2021
A plan to construct seven dams in Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai (DPKY) Forest Complex could cause widespread habitat loss and sever important wildlife corridors, activists warn.
California can learn much from Israel on how to conserve water, manage drought better
20 June 2021
The first Israel-California Water Conference brought together 300 leaders and experts from both states in 2016.
 
UN report warns there's a different type of 'Pandemic' coming for the world
18 June 2021
Reports predicting the extent of increasing risks of water shortages in a future ravaged by a climate crisis have become commonplace. 
 
60 percent of the world’s rivers stop flowing for at least one day a year
16 June 2021
The researchers hope the study will allow changes to river flows to be better monitored in the future and improve the regulation of rivers.
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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