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The nomination submission deadline of the 2021 ICID WatSave Awards and the Recognition of World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) has been extended to 31 July 2021.
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‘Soil is miraculous’: How regenerative agriculture could transform fashion
9 July 2021
The farm-to-fork movement has seen more and more people choosing their produce based on geographical origins and environmental implications.
'Farmers can't forget what our grandparents taught us'
9 July 2021
Some farmers are looking towards older practices in a bid to improve the quality of the meat they produce, boost the soil health in their fields, and help to mitigate climate change.
Adaptation of scientific agriculture practices will drive global demand towards Indian cotton farmer
8 July 2021
Cotton continues to enjoy a pre-eminent and the most favoured fibre status for the textile industry globally as well as in India.
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Southern Australian sharks and rays being ‘cornered’ by climate change
11 July 2021
Many sharks in particular sit at the top of the food chains, keeping ocean ecosystems stable.
Why it matters that climate change is shrinking birds
10 July 2021
Recently, a study based on over 70,000 North American bird specimens found that warming temperatures have been shrinking birds for the past 40 years.
Integrating climate change into the financial stability framework
8 July 2021
Climate change is a risk and a potential trigger for causing financial instability via various channels which are vulnerable for causing severe instability.
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Western heat wave’s extreme records, analysis finds
8 July 2021
Temperature records for cities and towns in the region were broken, and by a much larger margin than the researchers had ever seen in a heat wave.
Brazil drought crisis linked to global climate change, minister says
8 July 2021
"The water crisis is not only happening here in Brazil. It's happening in the western and northwestern United States.
Worst wheat harvest in years expected after extreme heat and drought levels fields
8 July 2021
Farmers in the county rotate the crops on their land, which allows them to conserve ground moisture.
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Thousands evacuated from floods in China's Sichuan, more rain forecast
11 July 2021
In Sichuan, torrential rain since friday has raised the water levels of 14 rivers, swept away boats and bridges, and forced the evacuation of more than 4,600 people, state media reported.
Coastal wetlands are nature's flood defenses
8 July 2021
Coastal wetlands - such as salt marshes - provide even more flood protection than previously thought, reducing the risk to lives and homes in estuaries, a new study has revealed.
The study projects a surge in coastal flooding, starting in the 2030s
7 July 2021
In the mid-2030s, every U.S. coast will experience rapidly increasing high tide floods, when a lunar cycle will amplify rising sea levels caused by climate change.
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Every minute, 11 people die of hunger: Oxfam
9 July 2021
About 155 million people around the world live at crisis levels of food insecurity, 20 million more than last year, a new report says.
Scientists have long warned climate change threatens our food security. Now they’re finding solutions.
8 July 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that as many as 183 million additional people will be at risk of going hungry by 2050 if carbon dioxide levels keep rising.
Can millets ensure future food security in a warming world?
6 July 2021
In March this year, the United Nations accepted India’s proposal to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
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We must change our relationship to water, or lose it forever
11 July 2021
The waterways looked like veins in a leaf, spreading across the high plains. Then he showed me a recent map, and many of those waterways were simply gone, erased from the landscape.
Excess irrigation affects Indian monsoon, fuels extreme weather: Study
5 July 2021
Excess irrigation over north India shifts the September monsoon rainfall towards the northwestern part of the subcontinent.
Study proves cost-effective polymer sealant could significantly reduce irrigation water loss worldwide
5 July 2021
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Integrated urban water resource management for climate resilience: lessons from Indonesia
8 July 2021
Cities across the Asia Pacific region need to change existing policies and practices or develop new ones to cope with a changing climate and increasing disaster risk.
FAO and the Netherlands renew partnership to strengthen sustainable water management in Yemen
8 July 2021
The active participation of women and youth in decision-making and implementation is crucial to achieving sustainable results in overcoming the current water crisis in Yemen.
Fish are getting addicted to meth as illegal drugs pollute water bodies, study finds
7 July 2021
In an alarming study from the Czech Republic, scientists have found that freshwater fish are becoming addicted to methamphetamine due to the accumulation of illegal drugs in water bodies.
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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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Irrigation & Drainage in Republic of Uzbekistan History & Modern State: Towards the 70th anniversary of the International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID)
https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/UzNCID_book_web_en.pdf
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 centered 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 ineffective 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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