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ICID FORTHCOMING EVENTS
10th International Micro Irrigation Conference, 25 - 27 January 2023 in Dakhla, Morocco. Theme: Micro Irrigation in the Era of Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation. Website:http://10imic.ma/
25th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage & 74th IEC Meeting with Theme:- Tackling Water Scarcity in Agriculture, will be held during 1 - 8 November 2023, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, India. https://icid25congress.in/index.html
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
COSTEA2 RESTITUTION SEMINAR - COSTEA (Scientific and Technical Committee for Agricultural Water), was created in 2013 by AFD (Agence Française pour le Développement), the project funder, and AFEID (Association Française pour l'Eau, l'Irrigation et le Drainage), the project owner, to support the growing demand from States of the Global South in their reinvestment in irrigation. https://www.comite-costea.fr/
International Conference on Water Management & Climate Change, organized by Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka; Jan 24 - 25, 2023. https://walmievents2023.in/
INVITATION TO JOIN ICID MEMBERSHIP
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:
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How agriculture hastens species extinction
1 January 2023
Make sure that we are eating foods that are planet friendly and species friendly and that we don't waste food. Right now, 40 percent of all food that is produced is wasted.
Degraded soil threatens to exacerbate Bangladesh food crisis
30 December 2022
The degradation of soil health has been attributed to larger crop removal due to increasing crop intensity, growth of modern crops (high-yielding varieties and hybrids), soil erosion, soil salinity, soil acidity.
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Water, fossil fuels and decarbonising travel: What will be the key climate issues in 2023?
31 December 2022
At COP27, important progress was made with loss and damage funding for vulnerable countries. And at the COP15 biodiversity conference, nations agreed a landmark deal for nature.
What is the link between winter storms and global warming?
29 December 2022
The United States, however, has experienced severe winter storms in recent years, and experts are taking a closer look at the link between these extreme cold events and climate change.
2022 Year in Review: Amid global turmoil, UN doggedly pursues international climate agreements
28 December 2022
World leaders admitted to deep alarm at the global emergency facing the Ocean, and renewed their commitment to take urgent action, cooperate at all levels, and fully achieve targets as soon as possible.
2022: A year of environmental milestones
28 December 2022
The gavelling sealed a global resolution to work towards ending plastic pollution, long considered one of the planet’s most pressing environmental blights.
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2022 was the year of drought
31 December 2022
Lakes and rivers in several countries shrank to extreme lows, and dry conditions threatened crops and fueled destructive wildfires across the globe.
Kenya’s tea exports set for first drop since 2017, after drought, demand slowdown
29 December 2022
The largest markets for Kenyan tea between January and September were Pakistan, Egypt, the UK and the United Arab Emirates, accounting for 69 percent of exports.
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Philippines death toll from Christmas flood
29 December 2022
The total number of affected people, or 102,476 families, increased to 393,069 people. Apparently, there are 292 evacuation shelters housing 81,443 people or 20,723 families, Manila Times reported.
What will 2023 bring for Spain after record year of drought and fire?
28 December 2022
The worst year of wildfires ever recorded in Spain happened amidst record-breaking heat waves across Europe in a summer that seemed like it would never end.
Climate change and bomb cyclones: What do we know?
27 December 2022
The “bomb cyclone” — a massive winter storm that has so far affected over 200 million Americans.
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Madagascar eyes Moroccan fertilizers amid food security crisis
30 December 2022
The country is currently facing a severe food crisis after experiencing four years of consecutive droughts, according to the World Food Program.
The role of women’s nutrition literacy in food security in South Asia
26 December 2022
According to GHI 2022, South Asian countries reported the highest levels of stunting and wasting. These trends are worrying for a region that is home to 600 million children and where over 33 percent of the population faces extreme poverty, a situation exacerbated by the pandemic.
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How an equitable model of irrigation is changing this drought-prone Maharashtra region - India
30 December 2022
Using an integrated approach, the model of equitable distribution of water is being used, which involves the use of water from the surface bodies and groundwater.
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Need for integrated water and climate agenda
30 December 2022
Improving water-use efficiency, strengthening early water-warning systems with precision for flood forecast, adopting climate-proofing of cities and resilience measures, increasing groundwater storage, well-managed effluents and other wastewater should be initiated as major steps.
The impact of population growth and development on sustainable water security in Bangladesh to 2100
26 December 2022
At the national level, Bangladesh does not experience water scarcity, but does suffer from low water security due to extreme floods, poor water quality and transboundary water issues.
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UN 2023 Water Conference - Yet, today, 40 per cent of the world’s people are affected by water scarcity; 80 per cent of wastewater is discharged untreated into the environment, and more than 90 per cent of disasters are water-related. https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2023
Preparatory meeting for the United Nations Conference
Preparatory meeting for the United Nations Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018–2028." https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1zx4ipa4x
40th International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), Vienna-Austria, 21 - 25th August 2023, Theme - Rivers Connecting Mountains & Coasts
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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.
{Compiled and Edited by Ms. Prachi Sharma, and Mr. Anurag Mamgain}
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