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The nomination submission deadline of 2021 WatSave Awards & recognition of World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) has been extended to 31 July 2021. |
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US farming: Lessons in sustainability from the Meskwaki Nation
26 June 2021
The local urban gardening movement is beginning to swell as communities seek more nutritious and locally-grown produce to ensure more secure food supplies in the future.
Why we need an operation warp speed for agriculture
25 June 2021
We have an opportunity for an agricultural system that replenishes the Earth while also feeding our communities. Now we just have to start believing it's possible.
Time to reset agriculture's relationship with nature in Africa
24 June 2021
Natural capital provides up to 50% of total wealth in most African countries and up to 70% of the African population is dependent on nature for their livelihoods.
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A window of hope to beat climate change
27 June 2021
In the Middle East, it has also created renewed impetus for economic diversification aimed at reducing the dependence on fossil fuels.
Global warming makes extreme weather a regular event
26 June 2021
Climate change has manifested itself in the form of extreme weather and climate events that have cost lives and property.
IPCC steps up warning on climate tipping points in leaked draft report
23 June 2021
Scientists increasingly concerned about thresholds beyond which recovery may become impossible.
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Species extinction, unliveable heat: Leaked UN draft reveals climate change impact on earth
26 June 2021
Millions of people worldwide are in for a disastrous future of hunger, drought and disease, according to the draft report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
In Nevada, authorities have banned 'useless grass' to protect the water supply
23 June 2021
Nevada is experiencing extreme weather for the second year in a row, with 40% of the state in “exceptional” drought, the highest possible level.
Extreme drought and deforestation are priming the Amazon rainforest for a terrible fire season
22 June 2021
Scientists are on high alert that the Amazon is careening toward a destructive fire season. Parts of Brazil and its typically lush rainforest are parched by drought and loaded with fire-kindling fuel after a surge of deforestation in 2020.
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Farmers now use floating gardens to keep crops alive when it floods — A climate crisis lesson
24 June 2021
Bangladesh’s floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding.
Asia's sinking cities
24 June 2021
Climate change, rising sea levels and flooding are expected to have an outsized impact on Asia where millions of people live on low-lying land in close proximity to the ocean.
Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – Here's how can be more weather ready
22 June 2021
For Atlantic and Gulf coast residents, hurricane preparedness has to be a way of life. It means knowing whether you live in a designated evacuation zone.
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Four facts about soaring consumer food prices
24 June 2021
Rising world food prices for producers are making headlines and causing concerns among the public.
UN world food programme says 41 million on verge of famine
22 June 2021
Some 41 million people in 43 countries are at imminent risk of famine, with nearly 600,000 others in four countries already experiencing famine-like conditions, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
Conservation and the right to food
22 June 2021
The FAO most recent report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, estimates that 690 million people across the world are experiencing hunger.
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Bangladesh, India urged to cooperate on Meghna River basin
26 June 2021
It is estimated that more than 50 million people in Bangladesh and India depend on the ecosystem services provided by the basin.
What a successful national water strategy looks like & why it matters
23 June 2021
It is estimated that currently 844 million people live without clean water, and 2.3 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation.
Most countries passed by a river: world record set by The Danube River
23 June 2021
The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia.
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Utilities can save millions with this drone water sampling system
25 June 2021
Nixie is the world’s first drone-based water sampling and data collection system.
Water of death: how arsenic is poisoning rural communities in India
24 June 2021
Arsenic is listed by the WHO as one of 10 chemicals of major health concern. About 300 million people worldwide are affected by arsenic-contaminated groundwater.
Estuaries could power us to a low-carbon future
23 June 2021
Scientists think we could take advantage of these natural mixing sites to generate clean, renewable electricity. It’s called “osmotic power,” or “blue energy.”
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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
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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.
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)
New FAO Land and Water Discussion Paper “Water productivity, the yield gap, and nutrition. The case of Ethiopia”
This report investigates the relationship between water, food security and nutrition using data from Ethiopia on yield, water productivity, and the macro and micronutrient contents of food. Like other countries in Africa and elsewhere, Ethiopia is challenged by erratic rainfall and dry spells. With limited capacity to cope with risks, smallholder farmers concentrate on staple crops, chiefly maize, teff, pulses and oilseeds. http://www.fao.org/land-water/news-archive/news-detail/en/c/1396386/
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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