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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:
A New Alliance of ICID with Arab Water Council (AWB)
Arab Water Council, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the International Committee for Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), on the sidelines of the Fifth Arab Water Forum, held b/w 21 - 23 September 2021, https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2960419.aspx
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/
On October 5 The International Scientific Committee on Water and Heritage of ICOMOS and the TU Delft, Netherlands organise a hybrid conference "Valuing Water - AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE ON CULTURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE WATER CHALLENGES''.
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Sicilian coffee dream a step closer as climate crisis upends farming
4 October 2021
Scientists say the climate emergency could sweep traditional agricultural crops from the Mediterranean, leaving growers to search for tropical alternatives.
Farmers need practical innovation, not moonshots, to stave off the global food crisis
28 September 2021
Farmers need practical innovation that addresses their immediate needs: keeping crops healthy and sustaining their businesses.
Robotic farmers: Can AI farming make agriculture more sustainable?
27 September 2021
Agriculture is a major activity in many nations across the world, and with a growing population, which according to UN predictions will rise from 7.5 billion to 9.7 billion by 2050.
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Deforestation and climate change are projected to increase heat stress risk in the Brazilian Amazon
1 October 2021
In 2020, the warmest September in history was recorded, with several locations in Europe and South America breaking record-high temperatures.
Climate change: COP26 is the biggest conference in the world. Here's why it matters
30 September 2021
Over 190 nations will come together in Glasgow this November to address the climate crisis.
How the animal world is adapting to climate change
29 September 2021
At a time when the climate change discourse is focused mainly on its causes, its effects on weather, and our so-far tepid efforts to address the problem, it’s good to see a book on how animals and plants are responding and faring amid the flux.
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Tools for improved drought and flood response
29 September 2021
A new book presents recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods of use to emergency response organizations and policymakers on a global scale.
Children born in 2020 will experience 6.8 times more heatwaves than those born in 1960: Report
28 September 2021
Limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will reduce the additional lifetime exposure of new-borns to heatwaves by 45%, droughts by 39%, and river floods by 38%
Paraguay on the brink as historic drought depletes river, its life-giving artery
27 September 2021
The Paraná River, which winds through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, has dropped to its lowest levels in 77 years.
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Seismic forensics and its importance for early warning
30 September 2021
The analysis of a flood disaster in the Himalayas may help establish an early warning system for flash floods.
Gulab resurrects as cyclone Shaheen over the Arabian Sea; Continues to move away from India
30 September 2021
As it continues to move west-northwestwards across the North Arabian Sea, it is likely to skirt along the coasts of Pakistan and Iran and move towards the Gulf of Oman, says India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Surviving sea-level rise
28 September 2021
Rising seas increase the vulnerability of cities and the infrastructure that line many coastlines around the world because of flooding.
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The world needs a food revolution, not just reform
3 October 2021
This year, the United Nations is convening a special gathering to “raise awareness and elevate public discussion” about how food-system reform can help us to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
World leader face litmus test on hunger at UN Food Systems Summit
27 September 2021
The UN Food Systems Summit followed decades of international efforts to ensure food security and nutrition for all.
Needed: A climate-smart food system that can feed 10 billion
22 September 2021
The world’s food systems will have to become much more productive by 2050 to feed a global population of 10 billion while also reducing emissions and protecting the environment.
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As above, so below: Will woes on the colorado river come to roost on Arkansas
1 October 2021
The reservoir, which straddles Utah into Arizona, is down 50 feet from a year ago, evidenced by a stark white ring against the red desert rock, representing former water levels.
Artificial intelligence, a huge potential for Morocco’s agriculture
2 September 2021
Morocco’s Green Plan reached a goal of strengthening localized irrigation, one of the three major components of its Irrigation Strategy.
The challenge of water management in Thailand
28 October 2021
Water management challenges in Thailand are becoming increasingly complex due to growing demand, rapid urbanization, land-use change, and outdated urban water systems.
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New water source could solve drought crisis
2 October 2021
According to the United Nations, some 800 million people are without clean water, and 40% of the world’s population is impacted by drought.
How to provide safe water to billions of people by 2030
1 October 2021
To meet Sustainable Development Goal 6, Clean water and sanitation for all, the current rate of progress must quadruple. Otherwise, 1.6 billion will still be without safe water in 2030.
Largest wastewater treatment plant: Egypt sets world record
29 September 2021
Equipped with advanced operating systems for pumping raw water, coagulation, flocculation, decantation, filtration, and disinfection, the plant will recover the wastewater that flows along the Bahr Al-Baqar drain.
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26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021: The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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
IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, September 2022
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a global event for water professionals covering the full water cycle. Join over 10,000 leading water professionals and companies convened by the International Water Association.
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Value Engineering for Savings in Irrigation, Drainage, and Flood Management Projects
Water, as the main input for food production, has played the most significant role in societal evolution over much of the recorded human history. Numerous civilizations flourished and vanished over a period of time because of the way they managed their agricultural water.
https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/TF_VE_e-Publication2021.pdf
World Food Safety Day 2021: Overview of festivity and creativity
With a theme of ‘Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow’, World Food Safety Day (7 June 2021) focused on the immediate and long-term benefits of producing and consuming safe food. http://www.fao.org/publications/card/en/c/CB6125EN
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 |
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