How much water is enough? Researchers develop technologies to improve agricultural efficiency
5 October 2020
Researchers
from the Clemson University Edisto Research and Education Center are
working on projects they believe will help South Carolina farmers
conserve water and save money.
https://thetandd.com/business/agriculture/how-much-water-is-enough-researchers-develop-technologies-to-improve-agricultural-efficiency/article_54a265f1-e024-553b-9761-e89757b388aa.html
Resilient Agriculture Requires Trade Barriers be Removed
4 October 2020
If Africa had a better infrastructure, the prices would go down and international trade would go up.
https://www.agweb.com/blog/resilient-agriculture-requires-trade-barriers-be-removed
Opinion: In 2020, things are upside down in agriculture
4 October 2020
U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s recent Farm Income Forecast that 2020 net
farm income will be an estimated $102.7 billion, the highest since 2013.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20201004/opinion-in-2020-things-are-upside-down-in-agriculture
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CLIMATE CHANGE
As Climate Change Drives Droughts, Water Conservation & Infrastructure Become Key
5 October 2020
Despite some recent rain, New Hampshire’s drought is growing, causing wells to run dry across the state.
https://www.nhpr.org/post/climate-change-drives-droughts-water-conservation-infrastructure-become-key
Climate change responsible for record sea temperature levels
2 October 2020
Global
warming is driving an unprecedented rise in sea temperatures including
in the Mediterranean, according to a major new report.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201002105743.htm
Yes, climate change is driving wildfires
2 October 2020
As
wildfires sweep across the western United States, taking lives,
destroying homes and blanketing the country in smoke, Niklas Hagelberg
has a sobering message: this could be America’s new normal.
https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/yes-climate-change-driving-wildfires
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DROUGHTS
Moats: Drought, high temperatures symptoms of climate change in Vermont
4 October 2020
Rainfall figures show that this September was one of the driest ever.
https://vtdigger.org/2020/10/04/moats-drought-high-temperatures-symptoms-of-climate-change-in-vermont/
Boulder County is among nearly 40% of the state experiencing severe drought
3 October 2020
With temperatures as high as 100 degrees baking Colorado in September and wildfires raging across tinder-dry forests.
https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/10/03/boulder-county-is-among-nearly-40-of-the-state-experiencing-severe-drought-communities-look-at-ways-to-adapt-to-a-drier-climate/
Despite recent rain, New Hampshire is still in a serious drought
3 October 2020
New Hampshire last suffered this severe of a drought in 2016.
https://www.concordmonitor.com/drought-new-hampshire-nh-36577426
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FLOODS
France, Italy search for missing victims after deadly floods
4 October 2020
Four persons died in monsoon-induced disasters in Rupandehi and Makwanpur on Friday and Saturday.
https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/09/27/floods-wreak-havoc-in-rupandehi
Broken water main floods area along Mill Plain
3 October 2020
An 18-inch cast iron water main burst in Vancouver Saturday evening, flooding an area near the old Vancouver.
https://www.columbian.com/news/2020/oct/03/broken-water-main-floods-area-along-mill-plain/
Sudan alert: Flooding and surging inflation threaten humanitarian assistance
2 October 2020
Authorities declared a three-month state of emergency in early September after the worst flooding in 30 years.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1074512
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FOOD SECURITY
Sprout receives state grant to increase food security
5 October 2020
Sprout has received a $103,244.76 competitive grant from the Minnesota Department of Education.
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/6693327-Sprout-receives-state-grant-to-increase-food-security
Building Post COVID CARICOM Food Security – A Cassava Industry
5 October 2020
These
difficult months of the COVID pandemic have once more brought to the
fore the need to address our long term food security.
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/10/05/features/in-the-diaspora/building-post-covid-caricom-food-security-a-cassava-industry/
Concerns Rise Over China’s Food Security
4 October 2020
China’s potential food crisis is once again taking center stage.
https://www.ntd.com/concerns-rise-over-chinas-food-security_514342.html
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IRRIGATION
The costs of irrigation excess
3 October 2020
Water use alone is not the only concern, but also water quality, soil erosion and environmental damage.
https://www.gainesville.com/story/lifestyle/2020/10/03/florida-gardening-costs-irrigation-excess/3580310001/
Stripling family of Camilla honored for support of agriculture programs
3 October 2020
The
Stripling Family Foundation has been recognized with the Epsilon Sigma
Phi National Friend of Extension award for their many years of
philanthropic and personal support of agriculture programs in Georgia.
https://www.albanyherald.com/local/stripling-family-of-camilla-honored-for-support-of-agriculture-programs/article_f5ece964-037f-11eb-bb0f-4bcffa092605.html
Sask. farm and rural groups eye federal spending on broadband, irrigation
2 October 2020
The
federal government earmarked $10 billion through the Canada
Infrastructure Bank on Thursday, partly targeting rural communities and
agriculture.
https://www.yorktonthisweek.com/agriculture/sask-farm-and-rural-groups-eye-federal-spending-on-broadband-irrigation-1.24214188
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WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Arcadis assists World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s call to action for industrial water management
5 October 2020
Arcadis
(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global Design & Consultancy
organization for natural and built assets, today announced that in an
effort to improve industrial water management efforts around the world,
it has contributed to the World Business Council for Sustainable
Development’s (WBCSD) new report.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/10/05/2103211/0/en/Arcadis-assists-World-Business-Council-for-Sustainable-Development-s-call-to-action-for-industrial-water-management.html
Public Works announces fall storm water management practices
3 October 2020
City of Tiffin is asking residents to practice good stormwater management practices with their leaves and yard debris.
https://advertiser-tribune.com/news/280773/public-works-announces-fall-storm-water-management-practices/
Water management agencies concerned about Rio Grande’s water levels
2 October 2020
Rio Grande River is in real danger of running out of water.
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/water-management-agencies-concerned-about-rio-grandes-water-levels/
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XIV World Aqua Congress: Aqua Foundation’s International Conference and Exhibition
ICID’s
long associated organization Aqua Foundation is organizing its annual
international conference virtually on the theme of “Water and Climate
Change” on 29th October 2020 and 30th October 2020. ICID is supporting
the event in the capacity of a Knowledge Partner and Associate.
Website:https://www.worldaquacongress.org/
MinWat
2020 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral Waters:
Genesis, Exploitation, Protection, and Valorisation. Postponed,
owing to the international health situation concerning the epidemy of
COVID-19, from May 2020, to 11-15 October 2020. For more details, please
visit: https://iah.org/events/minwat-2020; Email: segratario@iahitaly.it
Irrigation Association cancels Irrigation Show and Education Week for 2020
The 2020 Irrigation Show and Education Week, scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in San Antonio, has been canceled.
https://www.irrigazette.com/en/news/ia-cancels-irrigation-show-and-education-week-2020
Hllenic Open University presents meeting on Sustainable Waste Technology Management
Patras Greece, March 2021
https://dia.eap.gr/index.php/upcomingconferences
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.
http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php?year=2022
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Status of environmental surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 virus
World Health Organisation
Environmental
surveillance by testing wastewater for evidence of pathogens has a long
history of use in public health, particularly for poliovirus1 and more
recently antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/status-of-environmental-surveillance-for-sars-cov-2-virus
Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water
The
powerful electrochemical process destroys water contaminants, such as
pesticides. Researchers say the technology could be readily applied to
the wine industry, paper processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Sydney, July 2020
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200707113206.htm
New series of FAO Policy and Field Guides to improve water productivity and water use efficiency in small-scale agriculture
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2020
http://www.fao.org/3/ca8443en/ca8443en.pdf
Water and Climate Change
The
2020 edition of the World Water Development Report (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.
https://www.unwater.org/publications/world-water-development-report-2020/
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