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ICID FORTHCOMING EVENTS
5th African Regional Conference (ARC) and 72nd International Executive Council (IEC) - Theme “SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA” to be held from 23-30 November 2021, Marrakech, Morocco. Website: http://5arcid.ma/en/
73rd IEC Meeting & 24th ICID Congress combined with the Irrigation Australia National Conference & Exhibition to be held in Adelaide, Australia from 3 October to 10 October 2022. Website: https://www.icid2022.com.au/icid-home/ |
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Millets could help India mitigate malnutrition and climate change
6 September 2021
Millets possess immense potential in our battles against climate change and poverty and provide food, nutrition, fodder, and livelihood security. Being hardy crops, they can withstand extreme temperatures, floods, and droughts.
The new coating could help seeds survive in drought conditions
2 September 2021
Water is the limiting factor for agriculture in many of the world’s semiarid regions, where crops are lost to drought in their early stages of life, during germination, and as young seedlings.
Agriculture, logging, and livestock farming top threats to world’s trees – report
1 September 2021
The landmark report – State of the World’s Trees – is the culmination of five years’ research by the Global Tree Assessment (GTA) to identify major gaps in tree conservation efforts.
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Almost half of the world’s children live in dangerous climate conditions
4 September 2021
A new UNICEF report shows how important climate mitigation is to protect the world's youth.
Climate change: Arctic warming linked to colder winters
3 September 2021
A new study shows that increases in extreme winter weather in parts of the US are linked to accelerated warming of the Arctic.
4 reasons why blended finance is our best bet in adapting to climate change
1 September 2021
The new Landscape Resilience Fund with the South Pole, WWF, GEF, and Chanel uses blended finance to help the communities that are most vulnerable to climate risks.
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From nanotechnology to solar power: solutions to drought
5 September 2021
While the drought has intensified in Iran and the country is facing water stress, various solutions from the use of solar power plants to the expansion of watershed management and nanotechnology are offered by experts
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Droughts have killed the most people in the world's worst natural disasters over the last 50 years
2 September 2021
Droughts are the leading cause of death from the world's worst disasters in the last 50 years, according to a report the World Meteorological Organization released on Tuesday.
South America's drought-hit Paraná river at a 77-year low
2 September 2021
The water levels of the Paraná River, the second-longest in South America after the Amazon, are at their lowest since 1944.
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New York declares a state of emergency as the northeast is slammed by flooding from Ida's remnants
2 September 2021
Following reports of an uncontrolled release from Pennsylvania's Wilmore Dam, causing flash flooding downstream of the dam, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency, the highest level of threat.
Flooding patterns expected to change with future warming
1 September 2021
Major deluges, such as the torrential rains that caused devastating flooding in western Europe this summer, have heightened concerns about the impacts of a changing climate.
Flood prevention: Swansea University study reveals the role of wetlands
31 August 2021
The study warned wetlands were facing growing threats from continued urban development, with 22 of the largest 32 cities in the world - including London, New York, and Tokyo.
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Sri Lanka and IFAD partner to reduce poverty and food insecurity
4 September 2021
Sri Lanka and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are working together to promote the island’s agriculture-based economy.
Improving food security through capacity building
2 September 2021
The United Nations’ 2021 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released in July, paints a grim picture of this reality: in 2020, nearly 1 in 3 people globally did not have enough to eat, up by more than 300 million people from the previous year.
Do we need an IPCC for food?
2 September 2021
The first United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), scheduled for September, could be as historic to food system transformation as the Rio Earth Summit of 1992 was to climate change.
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Watering the weeds
5 September 2021
Water gives us life. A life with controlling how we use our water will keep our plants and ourselves well hydrated. Small adjustments today will give us large benefits in the future.
Smart irrigation system ‘listens’ to plants cries to reduce water use up to 50%
3 September 2021
An irrigation system in North Africa designed a watering system that allows them to 'listen' to plants' cries for water when they get thirsty and was proved to reduce water use by 30-50%.
Algae-based irrigation system to be the first of a new generation of "Living Architecture"
31 August 2021
Researchers at the Egypt-based British University and Cosign Group have 3D printed an algae-loaded filament into an eco-friendly rooftop-mountable water irrigation system.
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Reallocation of water resources according to social, economic, and environmental parameters
1 September 2021
The allocation of water resources among different sectors has been an important management issue. Many studies have been conducted to maximize the profit of water allocations.
Public participation in the management of China's waterways improves their water quality
1 September 2021
China has taken steps to reduce the amount of pollution that ends up in its waterways, starting in 2001 with a suite of environmental measures that included reducing the amount of pollution discharged into the air and water.
CDP water watch impact index pinpoints worst industries for water consumption
31 August 2021
According to the World Resources Institute, 25% of the world’s population is currently experiencing “extremely high” water stress.
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XV World Aqua Congress - 2021, International Conference & Exhibition Schedule 14 - 17 September 2021
5th Arab Water Forum - 21 - 23 September 2021 in Grand Hyatt, Dubai under the patronage of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure and supported by the League of Arab States (LAS) and the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt (MWRI), in collaboration with national, regional and international partners. https://arabwaterforum.org/
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."
39th IAHR World Congress, 19 - 24 June 2022 - From Snow to Sea, Granda, Spain
17 IWRA World Water Congress, 29 November - 3 December 2021, Daegu, Republic of KOREA
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IPCC Sixth Assessment Report 2021: The Working Group I Contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis is now out. https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/
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
Linking food, nutrition and the environment in Indonesia: A perspective on sustainable food systems
This brief reviews the interlinkages between food, nutrition, and the environment in Indonesia, and the role of national food policies in addressing the challenges in these sectors. While Indonesia is a mega-biodiverse country, nationally supported agricultural production programs tend to focus on a few high-value commodities, contributing to low dietary diversity.
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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