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ICID FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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
14th International Drainage Workshop, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 23-25 May 2024. Contact:
Gbahrom_75@mal.ru
1st Middle East Regional Conference, 26-28 February 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Contact: Saudi Arabian National Committee of ICID, Email: a.almajed@sio.gov.sa, ma.alomair@sio.gov.sa
76th International Executive Council Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4), 7-13, September 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Contact: mancidmalaysia@gmail.com
26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage and 77th International Executive Council Meeting, 12 - 18 October 2026 - Marseille, France. Contact: sami.bouarfa@inrae.fr
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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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Australia fails to adequately monitor effect of agricultural chemicals in humans, report finds
2 May 2023
The report confirms that Australia lacks basic data to assess the effect of agricultural chemicals on the environment and human health. Only one study on human bio-monitoring was found, dating back to 2005.
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Global warming: Everything you need to know
5 May 2023
The effects of global warming shrinking ice sheets, damage from fires, floods, and other extreme weather events are so severe that they are visible from space.
How will climate change affect Latin America? Scientists respond to IPCC report
4 May 2023
IPCC released the latest report in March as a synthesis summarizing the six previous reports it has issued on the situation of the planet since 2015.
How innovative disaster risk financing can help Africa tackle impacts of climate change
3 May 2023
Africa is already impacted by climate change and is facing the inevitability of more frequent and severe natural disasters like floods and droughts.
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Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C
7 May 2023
Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44C (111F) - with experts predicting it would soon be surpassed because of climate change.
Drought prompts French ban on garden swimming pools
6 May 2023
More than 40 others - amounting to nearly half the country - are already at "alert" or "vigilance" levels, presaging even worse shortages than last year.
El Nino expected to raise global temperatures
4 May 2023
Global temperatures are likely to reach new highs this year with the predicted onset of El Nino, a natural occurring phenomenon typically associated with the warming of the planet.
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Mississippi River flooding pushes infrastructure in Iowa to its limits
1 May 2023
The floodwaters are among the highest ever recorded. Measurements recorded in Dubuque of twenty-four feet fell only about one foot shy of the record highs seen during a similar flood in 2001.
At least 115 dead in Rwanda after heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides
3 May 2023
State-run broadcaster says flood waters still rising in northern and western provinces and warns death toll may rise.
5.3 million years ago, the world’s largest flood refilled the Mediterranean
5 May 2023
About six million years ago, the Mediterranean was sealed off from the Atlantic, and over centuries it ran dry. One megaflood reversed that.
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Food insecurity in face of climate crisis: 3 major threats
8 May 2023
To combat this, international organizations and research institutions are exploring new production methodologies and innovative approaches to increase efficiency in agriculture and food production.
Fungal infections are threatening global food security
5 May 2023
As global warming intensifies, fungal infections are steadily moving toward the poles, causing an increasing number of countries to struggle with such infections damaging their harvests.
More than 250m people faced acute food insecurity in 2022, UN report says
3 May 2023
More than a quarter of a billion people around the world faced severe hunger last year amid a worsening global food crisis that threatens to slide into famine for millions.
Global report on food crises 2023
2 May 2023
The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) for 2023 highlights that the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food and livelihood assistance is on the rise.
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From drip irrigation to vertical gardens, Utah officials learn how Israel does more with less water
1 May 2023
Across Israel, academic and research institutions are conducting experiments on types of crops that can use less water and still yield a good crop for people to eat.
UNESCO world heritage site: Aflaj irrigation systems of Oman
3 May 2023
The Aflaj system is an ancient watering method that is deeply rooted in Oman’s heritage, with over 3000 aflaj – or irrigation systems – still in use today.
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Imminent risk of a global water crisis, warns the UN World Water Development Report 2023
3 May 2023
Globally, 2 billion people (26% of the population) do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion (46%) lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the report, published by UNESCO.
Addressing gender inequality in the water sector
3 May 2023
Increasing gender equality in water is crucial in light of the global commitments in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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3rd International Baghdad Water Conference on Theme - Water Scarcity, the Marshes of Mesopotamia, and the Shatt Al-Arab Environment is Everyone's Responsibility; Royal Tulip Al-Rasheed Hotel, Iraq; 6 - 7, May 2023. https://icid-ciid.org/event/detail/17
Gerald Lacey Lecture 2023 - Theme: Using the SDGs to Improve the Design Performance of Water Projects Contact : Mr. Ian Tod, Chair IWF, The Irrigation and Water Forum; British National Committee of the, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage ( IWF/ICID .UK ) C/o The Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA. Email:iantod@icloud.com; https://www.ice.org.uk/events/latest-events/gerald-lacey-lecture-2023
International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC) is an annual conference that has been running since 2016 organized by International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS). The IAIC conferences are devoted to presenting and examining various issues that are related to current problems seen in agriculture. The 8th IAIC 2023 will take place on 1-2 August, 2023. The conference will be held under the theme of “Agro-industrialization and Sustainability” and specially address the key themes on “Vertical Farming”, “Forest-Industrialization” and “Regenerative Agriculture”. https://iaic.iaas.org.sg/
XVIII World Water Congress on Theme "Water for All: Harmony between Humans and Nature", hosted by International Water Resources Associations (IWRA) and Ministry of the Water Resources of the People's Republic of China, at Beijing, China, 11 - 15 September, 2023.
Singapore International Water Week - Spotlight 2023; Theme - Urgent Climate Action for A Sustainable Water Future. https://www.siww.com.sg/
Climate and Energy Summit: Building a Grand Coalition to Keep 1.5 ºC Within Reach - Organiser - International Energy Agency (IEA); 02 Oct 2023; Madrid, Spain
Cairo Water Week 2023 - The sixth edition of the Cairo Water Week 2023, will take place from 29th October to 2nd November 2023 in Cairo Egypt. This year the theme of the conference is "Action on Water Adaptation for Sustainability". https://www.cairowaterweek.eg/cww2023/
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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