ICID e-Bulletin Your Weekly News Wrap 19 July 2021
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INVITATION TO JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ICID 
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), established in 1950 is the leading scientific, technical and professional international organization, which focuses on irrigation, drainage, and flood management. Click the link for more information:
 
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.
 
Upcoming Webinar on ''Automation of Systems'', 22 July 2021 at 17:30 Hours (IST) in association with the Irrigation Australia. Click the link for registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/812932034695997710
Transforming agriculture
17 July 2021
This report provides a high-level analysis of the present state of Philippine agriculture and a discussion of policy options to transform Philippine agriculture.
 
New study measures how nitrogen is managed in agriculture around the world
15 July 2021
A new paper published in Nature Food offers the first comprehensive comparison of the most advanced international efforts to measure how nitrogen is managed in agriculture.
 
Why responsive agriculture offers the nutrition advantage
14 July 2021
The public has been inundated for decades by alarming reports about the foods we eat and the diseases they cause.
How data could save Earth from climate change
18 July 2021
These efforts are being launched after a week of headlines that have highlighted how perilous life on Earth is becoming as global heating grips the planet.
 
EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
17 July 2021
The European Union has announced a raft of climate change proposals aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
 
NASA, ESA partner in new effort to address global climate change
13 July 2021
NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) have formed a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership to observe Earth and its changing environment.
Farmers and ranchers in Utah have cut water use 70-75% compared to last year
17 July 2021
With extreme drought conditions impacting all of Utah, all citizens of this state have been asked to take large measures to help sustain our limited water supply.
 
The current drought is worldwide. Here’s how different places are fighting it
16 July 2021
In the U.S., nearly half the mainland is currently afflicted, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
 
Drought in Canada threatens canola crop, tightens global veg oil supplies
16 July 2021
Canola is the edible oilseed developed from rapeseed and is primarily grown in the western provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Floods thrust climate change to center of german campaign as toll mounts
17 July 2021
With more than 160 dead across the region, the receding waters revealed extensive damage.
 
Three Gorges Dam defends first large flood of this year
14 July 2021
Three Gorges project, together with several cascade reservoirs, successfully contained a total of 38.8 billion cubic meters of floods.
 
Nasa study predicts record flooding in 2030s due to Moon's 'wobble'
13 July 2021
The 'wobble' in the Moon's orbit lasts 18.6 years, during which there is a tide-amplifying phase, which increases the devastating effect of the high tides.
Why the UAE is 'ahead of the curve' in sustainability
18 July 2021
The UAE has met these obstacles head on, envisioning a food security strategy which would make it the top country on the Global Food Security Index by 2051.
 
Three ways to invest in indigenous foodways to impact food security
16 July 2021
Today, roughly 746 million people around the globe go hungry, and an additional 1.25 billion people have experienced food insecurity.
 
This is how COVID-19 has affected world hunger
13 July 2021
Its new report shows that the number of undernourished people rose to around 768 million last year, equivalent to 10% of the world's population.
Mexico’s depleting water portend crop failure
17 July 2021
According to a U.S. government report. 68 percent of the country’s reservoirs are below half of their capacity, while 60 large reservoirs are below 25 percent of capacity.
 
Indus River
14 July 2021
The Indus River is of immense economic importance to the countries of India, China, and Pakistan.
 
Add sustainable management of water to your existing lessons
14 July 2021
Introducing a discussion of Goal 6 when you teach a water topic shows students just how relevant water chemistry is to the human population.
You must be willing to pay for quality water and its sources
18 July 2021
A recent World Bank advisory on water management in Kenya has stirred necessary debate on the way we manage water.
 
Calls for water recycling grow louder in the US
16 July 2021
Cities in the southern part of the state are investing in water reuse with Los Angeles planning to recycle 100% of its wastewater by 2035.
 
Africa's Potential in the Blue Economy Highlighted in the World Water Congress
13 July 2021
Thirty-eight countries in the African continent are bordered by the ocean or the sea, but for 70% of them, their maritime exclusive economic zones are largely under-exploited.
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

FAO-UN WASAG STRATEGY for 2021-2024: The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture

Turning water scarcity into opportunities for sustainable agriculture, food security & nutrition

http://www.fao.org/3/cb5448en/cb5448en.pdf

 

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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