| 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 Webinar on the occasion of “International Water Day,” to be hosted by the Uzbekistan Minister of Water Resources and Vice President of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage Sh. Khamrayev, is scheduled on March 23, 2021, at 10:30 – 13:00 (Indian Standard Time). Webinar link on Zoom is: |
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Land use impacts on the parasitic infection: a cross-sectional epidemiological study on the role of irrigated agriculture in schistosome infection in a dammed landscape 22 March 2021 Dam construction on the Senegal river in 1986 was followed by agricultural expansion and increased transmission of human schistosomes. Disasters take a heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge 18 March 2021 New FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition. |
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Farmers need better irrigation to offset disastrous droughts 19 March 2021 As climate change escalates, 70% of all 15 million hectares of the country’s arable land may struggle from a shortage of water by 2050. USGS survey: Drought may increase arsenic levels in private wells 19 March 2021 A new U.S. Geological Survey study highlights the importance of homeowners testing their well water to ensure it is safe for consumption, particularly in drought-prone areas. Europe seeing worst summer droughts for 2,000 years – study 18 March 2021 Summer droughts in Europe since 2015 been more severe than at any period in the past 2,110 years, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge. |
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Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods 21 March 2021 Warragamba dam in Sydney, the city's main water source, has begun to overflow for the first time since 2016. Climate change intensifying water-related disasters 20 March 2021 The WMO says increased flooding threatens to destroy water points and sanitation facilities and contaminate water sources. Drowned land: hunger stalks South Sudan's flooded villages 19 March 2021 A recent report by the Integrated food security Phase Classification, (IPC), an initiative by 15 organizations to tackle malnutrition, estimates that 6.4 million people, about half the population, will face acute food insecurity in 2021. |
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Groundwater depletion in India ‘threatens food security' 18 March 2021 Groundwater depletion in India could result in a reduction in food crops by up to 20 percent across the country. The Links b/w forests, food security & nutrition 18 March 2021 Forest resources that are marketable also provide income to purchase food items and inputs for small-scale agricultural production. How Dubai expo 2020 is supporting global and local UAE food security initiatives 16 March 2021 Food security has become a global concern in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that disrupted food supply chains and highlighted inefficiencies in an over-reliance on imports. |
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Israel can help solve the water crisis 22 March 2021 To achieve a reliable water supply, Israel has over the years gradually implemented holistic and integrative policies, combining institutional and infrastructure reforms. Climate change, green infrastructure, water management- balancing ecology 19 March 2021 Freshwater is rapidly depleting due to unchecked utilization and climate change. One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs UNICEF 17 March 2021 UNICEF launches a new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots. |
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WfWP and Aquafed celebrating #Water2me #WorldWaterDay #VaulingWater on 22 March 2021 at 3 pm, Central European Time (CET). 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." International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the French government have agreed to hold the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020 from 3 to 11 September 2021 in Marseille. IWRA World Water Congress 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 17 SEPTEMBER 2021, DAEGU, KOREA Hellenic Open University presents meeting on Sustainable Waste Technology Management Patras Greece, March 2021 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28) The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC is expected to take place from 7-18 November 2022, at a location to be determined. |
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Wastewater and Biosolids Management - 2nd Edition (IWA) Increasing the benefits and sustainability of irrigation through the integration of fisheries FAO, WorldFish, and IWMI This guide jointly published by FAO, the International Water Management Institute, and WorldFish, focuses on how to sustainably optimize and broaden the range of benefits from irrigation development - not only economic but also social and environmental benefits. http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cb2025en Status of environmental surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 virus World Health Organisation Environmental surveillance by testing of wastewater for evidence of pathogens has a long history of use in public health, particularly for poliovirus1 and more recently antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water The powerful electrochemical process destroys water contaminants, such as pesticides. Wastewater is a significant environmental issue. Researchers say the technology could be readily applied to the wine industry, paper processing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. New series of FAO & UN Policy and Field Guides to improve water productivity in small scale agriculture The case of Burkina Faso, Morocco & Uganda UN World Water Development Report Water & Climate Change The 2020 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2020) entitled ‘Water and Climate Change’ aims at helping the water community to tackle the challenges of climate change and informing the climate change community about the opportunities that improved water management offers in terms of adaptation and mitigation. |
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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 Dr. Sahdev Singh, Ms. Prachi Sharma and Mr. Anurag Mamgain} **SAVE PAPER, SAVE TREES..!! Please do not print this e-mail unless necessary** |
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