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ICID e-Bulletin Your Weekly News Wrap 15 February 2021

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icid@icid.org                                                                                        15 February 2021

A Webinar on "Learning from Historic Irrigation and Drainage Structures" hosted by the Irrigation and Water Forum (British Section of ICID), will be held on 19 February 2021 from 15:00 to 17:00 (GMT)

Click for more information: https://www.ice.org.uk/events/historic-irrigation-and-drainage-learning-online

 

1st  Baghdad International Water Conference under the slogan “planning and rational management of water resources to achieve sustainability” will be schedule b/w 13 – 14 March 2021 with the collaboration of the Iraqi Ministry of Water, IRQCID, International Organizations, and other Arab bodies.

Click for more information: https://baghdadiwc.com/

 

A Webinar on “Irrigation and Drainage Developments in Canada to Expand Food Production and Achieve Water Security” hosted by the ICID, will be held on Wednesday, 03 March 2021 - 10:00-11:30 am (EST)

More details and registration link available at http://icid-ciid.org/inner_page/144

 

 

ICID's Important Events Rescheduled

Due to prevailing Covid-19 conditions worldwide, in consultation with the host National Committees and the Central office, the Management Board decided to reschedule ICID's upcoming events as follows. 

 

72nd IEC Meeting and 5th African Regional Conference (AFRC): The 72nd IEC meeting and 5th African Regional Conference (AFRC) will be held later in 2021 in Marrakesh, Morroco. Young Professional's Training Program (YP-TP) will also be held along with the 5th African Regional Conference. Exact dates and further details will be announced as and when available.

73rd IEC Meeting and 24th ICID Congress: 73rd IEC meeting and 24th ICID Congress will be held from 30 May to 6 June 2022 in Adelaide, Australia, hosted by Irrigation Australia Ltd., & Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID). For more information, please contact Mr. Bryan Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Irrigation Australia Limited (IAL) (Incorporating IACID); Email:  bryan.ward@irrigation.org.au, info@irrigation.org.au,  http://www.irrigationaustralia.com.au/


74th IEC Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4): 74th IEC Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4) will be held during 16-22 April 2023 in Beijing China.

 75th IEC Meeting and 25th ICID Congress
 75th IEC Meeting and 25th ICID Congress will be held in November 2023,     Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh State, India
 
10th International Micro Irrigation Conference (10MIC):10th International Micro    Irrigation Conference (10MIC)  will be held in  September 2022 in Agadir, Morocco, as a stand-alone event. Final Dates to be announced later.

Agriculture in Africa: Impact of COVID-19

13 February 2021

In Ghana's agriculture sector, formal laws and unwritten norms contribute to gender inequality within communities.
 

Technology can solve many of agriculture’s challenges

13 February 2021

Entering the third decade of the new millennium and at a time when India has earned a reputation for its technological prowess, one needs to introspect why India’s agriculture is still stuck in the previous century.
 

Transforming agriculture to mitigate climate change and support public health

11 February 2021

The International Panel on Climate Change estimates that direct agricultural greenhouse gas emissions account for over 10% of total anthropogenic (human-caused) greenhouse gas emissions.
 

Adapting to climate change: How Thailand’s tropical wines are teaching the old world new tricks                                                                                                                                     

14 February 2021

Climate change is making viticulture and winemaking increasingly problematic in places where grapes have been grown for generations, especially in Europe.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/climatechange/thailand-adaptation-wine-vineyard-granmonte-14164000

 

Lessons from Africa on climate change adaptation

10 February 2021

Countries around the world are already feeling the effects of climate change, highlighting the importance of reducing CO2 emissions.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/climate-change-adaption-resilience-africa/

 

Since 1850, these historical events have accelerated climate change

9 February 2021

The global temperature graph makes it clear that for several years now, average surface temperatures have consistently surpassed 1.5°C above their pre-industrial values.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/02/global-warming-climate-change-historical-human-development-industrial-revolution/                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Kangaroo population declines in NSW by 4 million, 'largely attributed' to drought

15 February 2021

The annual survey estimated there were 10.5 million animals in 2020, compared to 14 million in 2019 — a decrease of 25.5 percent.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-15/drought-drives-kangaroo-population-decline-in-nsw/13144680

 
Low take-up of north Queensland flood relief prompts questions about offering debt to get out of the crisis
13 February 2021
Governments offering farmers debt in the face of a disaster have come under fire before with loans offered to help producers in drought receiving a mixed response.
 
Bill Gates on adapting to a warmer world
11 February 2021
The cruel injustice is that even though the world’s poor are doing essentially nothing to cause climate change, they’re going to suffer the most from it.
Japan earthquake brings back memories of deadly 2011 tsunami
14 February 2021
Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas are accounted for about 20% of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.
 
Climate change study shows coastal airports are at high risk of flooding 
13 February 2021
The study showed that a temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius, which is consistent with the Paris Climate Agreement.
 
Uttarakhand dam disaster: What caused India's deadly flood?
11 February 2021
Using satellite imagery, scientists have analyzed the cause of the flood that has devastated Uttarakhand in northern India.
https://news.sky.com/story/uttarakhand-dam-disaster-what-caused-indias-deadly-flood-12214731                                                                   
Land deals meant to improve food security may actually threaten local efforts
12 February 2021
In Latin America and Eastern Europe – countries considered middle-income – investors purchased land in intensified agricultural areas, where crops were already export-bound and local residents already consumed food from global markets.
 
UN food security committee adopts guidelines on food systems and nutrition
11 February 2021
The guidelines highlight the importance of governance; sustainable food supply chains for healthy diets etc.
 
African project highlights the importance of legume crops on world pulses day
10 February 2021
Can ‘unlock’ phosphorus for other crops to use and have a unique ability to take nitrogen from the air and transfer it to soil – a process known as ‘nitrogen fixation.’ They can therefore provide a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to fertilizers.

Preserving New Zealand’s habitat

13 February 2021

The Act was intended to both preserve New Zealand’s natural habitat and allow safe, sustainable economic use of land, air, and water resources.

https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/preserving-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-habitat

 

Challenges and opportunities of river management

11 February 2021

All rivers influence our everyday life either directly or indirectly as these are potential sources of water for agriculture, fish and also provide an exciting mode of transportation for business and recreation.

https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/30th-anniversary-supplements/news/challenges-and-opportunities-river-management-2042613

 

Morocco will launch the construction of five dams in 2021

10 February 2021

The dams are part of Morocco’s 2020-2027 national water plan to increase the national total water capacity to 27 billion cubic meters.

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/02/334548/morocco-will-launch-construction-of-five-dams-in-2021/

Climate change and the dust environmental impact in the Middle East and North Africa

12 February 2021

Population growth, industries, and agricultural activities over the past century have led to an increase in demand for water supply. At the same time due to environmental conditions, per-capita freshwater consumption is high.
 
Effler: Owasco Lake part of innovative water level monitoring initiative 
12 February 2021
Owasco Lake watershed tributaries have highly varying seasonal and annual conditions, ranging from no flows to high flows.
 
World Bank Group: Morocco at risk of water scarcity

11 February 2021

Beyond the dangers of water scarcity and resource management, two-thirds of Morocco’s beaches are at risk of coastal erosion.

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/02/334662/world-bank-

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