ICID Watsave Awards and Recognition of World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS)
WatSave Awards: For details, please visit: https://www.icid.org/awards_ws.html
WHIS Recognition: For details regarding nomination and criterion for the recognition, please visit: http://www.icid.org/awards_icid.html
From this year onwards, ONLY ONLINE NOMINATION FORM SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED at  https://icidevents.org/awards
The deadline for receipt of the entries for WatSave awards and WHIS from the National Committees along with the completed ‘Nomination Form’ and related details to the ICID Central Office, New Delhi (India) is 31 July 2020. 
For queries, please contact Dr. Sahdev Singh, Director (Knowledge Management) at icid@icid.org
 

Mode of Application

As informed, the nominations for the awards were to be accepted only via online submissions. However, given the technical limitations imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are accepting the nominations via email as well.

If possible, we encourage you to submit your applications online. In case you face any difficulty, kindly inform us at icid@icid.org

Kindly email us your applications with all relevant documents at icid@icid.org

ICID's Important Events Postponed
The 24th ICID Congress and 72nd IEC Meeting: The 24th ICID Congress has been rescheduled to 6-12 July 2021 in Sydney, Australia, on the recommendation of Irrigation Australia Ltd., & Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID) because of COVID-19. The 72nd IEC will be held with the Sydney Congress in July 2021 instead of 71st IEC. For more information, please contact: Mr. Bryan Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Irrigation's Australia Limited (IAL) (Incorporating IACID); Email: bryan.ward@irrigation.org.au, info@irrigation.org.au; Website: http://www.icid2021.com.au/
 

The 71st IEC Meeting and the 5th ARC: The 71st International Executive Council (IEC) Meeting will be held along with the 5th African Regional Conference (ARC) and the Young Professional's Training Program (YP-TP) in 2020. Tentatively, the 5th ARC and 71st IEC as decided in consultation with the Moroccan National Committee (ANAFIDE) are to be held in December 2020. Further updates will follow upon receipt of definitive information. 

The 10th International Micro Irrigation Conference (10MIC): 10th International Micro Irrigation Conference (10MIC) in Agadir, Morocco, will be a standalone event in 2021. Dates to be announced later.

Opinion: Turkey should become smart agriculture country'
28 June 2020
Turkey should become a "smart agriculture" country to overcome its agricultural issues, raise incomes and ensure food security for the future, according to the head of the Turkish Guild of Agricultural Journalists (TAGYAD).
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/turkey-should-become-smart-agriculture-country/news

Coronavirus adds stress to agricultural finances
30 June 2020
Low commodity prices are forecast to reduce crop and livestock income by at least $20 billion from 2019 levels.
https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/coronavirus-adds-stress-to-agricultural-finances

Farming could empower millions of women across South Asia - here's how
02 July 2020
This is an opportunity for women’s economic empowerment that should not be missed.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/07/farming-female-empowerment-agriculture-gender
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CLIMATE CHANGE 







Adverse Human Health Outcomes Linked to Climate Change
03 July 2020
Environmental professor discusses striking connections between climate crisis and public health
https://www.ecori.org/climate-change/2020/7/1/efforts-to-mitigate-climate-change-would-also-improve-health

Stop making sense: why it's time to get emotional about climate change
04 July 2020
The science has been settled to the highest degree, so now the key to progress is understanding our psychological reactions
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/05/stop-making-sense-why-its-time-to-get-emotional-about-climate-change
 

Pink ice in Italy's Alps sparks algae probe
06 July 2020
Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pink-ice-in-italys-alps-sparks-algae-probe/article31998721.ece?utm_source=pushnotifications&utm_campaign=pushnotifications&utm_medium=ALL_USER 

DROUGHTS 






June rains falter as drought surges
02 July 2020
Largely deprived of its primary rainy season, Oklahoma saw drought surge across the state during June.
https://www.woodwardnews.net/oklahoma/june-rains-falter-as-drought-surges/article_cda9204d-ec67-59bc-a3fc-73ad678d255d.html

 
Highest level of drought creeps into SE Colorado
02 July 2020
As of the latest Drought Monitor update, Southern Colorado is now experiencing the highest level of drought.
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/highest-level-of-drought-creeps-into-se-colorado/

As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest
02 July 2020
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties
https://ktvz.com/news/central-oregon/2020/07/02/as-c-o-drought-emergency-declared-jefferson-county-farmers-may-be-hit-hardest/ 

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 FLOODS






Cyclone kills 9, causes floods and damage in southern Brazil
01 July 2020
A cyclone has hit the southern region of Brazil, killing nine people and causing floods.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jul/01/cyclone-kills-9-causes-floods-and-damage-in-southe/

Ukraine floods: Why climate change and logging are blamed
02 July 2020
When flooding hit almost 300 towns and villages in western Ukraine last week, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said they were the biggest since the 1990s.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53233387

Severe Floods in China Leave Over 106 Dead or Missing
03 July 2020
In the inland Chinese city of Yichang, the murky water ran waist-high, stranding people in their cars and turning streets into canals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/world/asia/china-floods-rain.html
 

FOOD SECURITY 








Food Security in Iraq - Impact of COVID-19
02 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues across the world, and in Iraq the number of cases is rising.
https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/food-security-iraq-impact-covid-19

Food security of people at risk in Ethiopia due to WFP funding crises
03 July 2020
A funding shortfall of US$158 million this year is threatening millions of people in Ethiopia who depend on food and nutrition assistance for their very survival.
https://reliefweb.int/report/ethiopia/food-security-people-risk-ethiopia-due-wfp-funding-crises

OPINION: Reimaging resilient food systems for food security post-COVID and beyond
03 July 2020
Women's land rights are at the heart of a reimagined food sytem to withstand the ravages of disasters and pandemic
https://news.trust.org/item/20200703210548-dfms2
 

IRRIGATION






Precise fertiliser and water management with a mobile app
30 June 2020
The Hydraulics and Irrigation research team at the University of Cordoba has created a mobile app that accurately controls levels of fertilisers and water on crops.
https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/112939/crop-management/

Wear on irrigation can make farms 40%less efficient
01 July 2020
When operating under drought conditions it's important that appropriate measures are taken to maximize yields. At a base level, it calls for an effective irrigation system. 
https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2020/07/01/wear-on-irrigation-can-make-fields-40-less-efficient/

Uganda students hope to bring irrigation expertise back home
05 July 2020
Their journey began with a love for their country and a love for learning about agriculture. It continues with an opportunity that brought Hope Nakabuye and Abia Katimbo to study at the University of Nebraska’s West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte.

https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/Uganda-students-hope-to-bring-irrigation-15377517.phphttps://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/Uganda-students-hope-to-bring-irrigation-15377517.php

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 







Arup, FRANK Water launch digital tools for better water management
29 June 2020
London-headquartered engineering firm Arup has joined forces with UK water charity FRANK Water to launch digital tools for tackling water scarcity.
https://www.water-technology.net/news/arup-frank-water/

A river runs dry: Climate change offers opportunity to rethink water management on the Rio Grande
03 July 2020
Albuquerque residents coping with the COVID-19 pandemic have flocked to the Rio Grande this spring and summer in droves, said John Fleck, director of the Water Resources Program at the University of New Mexico.
https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2020/07/03/a-river-runs-dry-climate-change-offers-opportunity-to-rethink-water-management-on-the-rio-grande/

New water-control structures conserving water, slowing runoff
04 July 2020
A new farm water management system installed in late June at the Robert Vajcner farm in Raisinville Township in Monroe County is helping to conserve water in his fields and keeping Lake Erie cleaner this summer.
https://www.monroenews.com/news/20200704/new-water-control-structures-conserving-water-slowing-runoff

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Course | The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda- 15 June – 24 July 2020
Online Course- This joint UN Climate Change – UNSSC online course offers a holistic and integrated approach to climate change and demonstrates the interlinkages and interdependencies between sustainable development and climate change to make informed policy choices towards low-carbon and climate-resilient sustainable development.
https://www.developmentaid.org/#!/news-stream/post/66799/course-the-paris-agreement-on-climate-change-as-a-development-agenda?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=NewsDigest&token=d135b62f-06e8-11ea-8cc5-52540068df95

IWMI Launches Webinar Series on Farmer-Led Irrigation Development
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is launching a collaborative webinar mini-series on Farmer-Led Irrigation Management in collaboration with the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, the World Bank, and the Global Water Partnership.

Session I: Accelerating inclusive FLI and reaching scale:
Key things to consider, Thursday, June 11, 2020, 8-9 a.m. CST (13:00-14:00 UTC)
Session II: Accelerating inclusive FLI sustainably: A systems approach to reaching scale, Thursday, July 9, 2020

https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/events/farmer-led-irrigation-development-fli-webinar-series/

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

6th IWA International Symposium on Water, Wastewater and Environment in Ancient Civilizations: Traditions and Cultures 8-10 September 2020
The 6th IWA International Symposium which will be Co-organized by the Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey and the Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece. It will take place at the Bogazici University (8 & 9 September) and in the Conference Hall of the Theological School of Halki in the island of Heybeliada, Istanbul, Turkey (10 September).
https://iwa-network.org/events/iwa-regional-symposium-on-water-wastewater-and-environment-traditions-and-cultures/
 

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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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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