ICID e-learning Programmes
Certificate course on Dam and Network Assurance and Safety- Registrations are open
For more details, kindly visit:  https://www.damsafety.co/

ICID Watsave Awards and Recognition of World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS)
WatSave Awards: For details, please visit: http://icid-ciid.org/award/watsave/43
WHIS Recognition: For details regarding nomination and criterion for the recognition, please visit: http://icid-ciid.org/award/his/44
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 August 2020. 
For queries, please contact Dr. Sahdev Singh, Director (Knowledge Management) at icid@icid.org or visit ICID website at http://icid-ciid.org/
Kindly email us your nominations 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.

Department of Agriculture reminds agri-tourism operators to follow COVID-19 safety guidance for fall season
3 September 2020
As Michigan moves into autumn, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today reminded the state’s U-pick.
https://huronhub.com/2020/09/03/department-of-agriculture-reminds-agri-tourism-operators-to-follow-covid-19-safety-guidance-for-fall-season/


Efficient water management is crucial for future world food production
4 September 2020
CODEMA’s knowledge of critical cultivation systems travels around the world.
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9246965/efficient-water-management-is-crucial-for-future-world-food-production/


Agriculture up close
5 September 2020
In 2019, despite their small size in population, Nebraska was the sixth-largest agriculture exporter in the nation.
https://norfolkdailynews.com/community/legislativeupdates/agriculture-up-close/article_774060b8-ef85-11ea-b252-ffe345a8b44b.html
 

CLIMATE CHANGE 







Opinion: Climate change equals change in politics
4 September 2020
Now we must reconsider our ancestors’ previous actions and recognize that our actions must support change to sustain the Earth, our common home.
https://www.creightonian.com/opinion/article_c1466ad8-eeb6-11ea-95c0-870a07d08922.html

Coral Reefs May Be Replaced By “Softer” Species
5 September 2020
The world’s oceans continue to absorb fossil fuel emissions and heat from the atmosphere, causing them to become warmer and more acidic.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/priyashukla/2020/09/04/thanks-to-climate-change-coral-reefs-may-be-replaced-by-softer-species/#6248f5be464f

Scientist warns of economic costs of climate change
5 September 2020
Andrew Dessler, a leading climate scientist in Texas, warns about the long-term effects of climate change. 
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Scientist-warns-of-economic-costs-of-climate-15545548.php
 

DROUGHTS 








Massachusetts experiencing ‘significant drought conditions’ after 4 months of below-normal rainfall
4 September 2020
Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides declared on Friday a Level 2 drought in Massachusetts.
https://www.masslive.com/springfield/2020/09/massachusetts-experiencing-significant-drought-conditions-after-4-months-of-below-normal-rainfall.html

Drought tightens its grip on Nebraska
5 September 2020
Drought expanded its reach in Nebraska last week as many areas of the state finished off their driest Augusts in years.
https://starherald.com/news/state-and-regional/drought-tightens-its-grip-on-nebraska/article_24cab4c4-8617-5536-a928-01129912c208.html

Northland's summer drought may dull some fall colors
5 September 2020
There will be plenty of foliage to ogle as usual, but some leaves may just turn brown and drop due to the rain shortage.
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/science-and-nature/6643286-Northlands-summer-drought-may-dull-some-fall-colors


 

 FLOODS






Coping with floods in Niger
4 September 2020
Heavy rains and flash floods have devastated different localities in Niger, exacerbating an already complex humanitarian situation.
https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/coping-floods-niger

Sudan declares state of emergency over deadly floods
5 September 2020
Sudanese authorities declared their country a natural disaster area and imposed a three-month state of emergency across the country.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/sudan-declares-state-of-emergency-over-deadly-floods/2020/09/05/10a06e8e-ef6c-11ea-bd08-1b10132b458f_story.html

Floods Washed Away More Than 25% of Nigeria’s Rice Harvest
5 September 2020
Floods washed away at least two million tons of rice in Nigeria, the second-largest importer of the grain.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-05/floods-washed-away-more-that-25-of-nigeria-s-rice-harvest
 

FOOD SECURITY 







The Heat: Global food security
4 September 2020
China puts diners on notice as part of a new anti-food waste campaign.
https://america.cgtn.com/2020/09/04/the-heat-global-food-security

Leveraging innovation, partnership to shore up food security in Asia and the Pacific
4 September 2020
Transforming food systems in Asia and the Pacific to make them more sustainable, resilient and productive, is vital to rebound from the impact of COVID-19.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/09/1071772

Locust outbreaks threaten food security in southern Africa
4 September 2020
Outbreaks of African Migratory Locust (AML) are threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of people in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
https://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/locust-outbreaks-threaten-food-security-southern-africa 

IRRIGATION






Self-taught scientist's St. Cloud garden booms with experimental irrigation system
4 September 2020
Wood, 60, calls himself an autodidact — a self-taught scientist who didn't attend college.
https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2020/09/04/self-taught-scientist-st-cloud-garden-booms-experimental-irrigation-system/5661458002/

Blown irrigation line creates geyser-like effect near Savannah Center
5 September 2020
The irrigation line blew out near the intersection of El Camino Real and Buena Vista Boulevard.
https://www.villages-news.com/2020/09/05/blown-irrigation-line-creates-geyser-like-effect-near-savannah-center/

Scheduling the last irrigation of the season
5 September 2020
During the heart of the irrigation season, we recommend keeping the available soil water level above the 50% depletion level.
https://starherald.com/unpublished/scheduling-the-last-irrigation-of-the-season/article_9202bbba-fd59-59c0-93d3-456d592ebb51.html
 

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 







Water governance: India’s unsung success
2 September 2020
New Delhi has mounted a comprehensive campaign to ensure water availability for all genuine users in the right quantity and quality.
https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2020/09/02/water-governance-indias-unsung-success-442261/

Edinburgh begins water treatment regimen
5 September 2020
The water is being treated with sodium permanganate, a chemical meant to reduce the presence of iron and manganese in the water supply.
http://www.therepublic.com/2020/09/05/edinburgh-begins-water-treatment-regimen/

Need to revive traditional water systems
5 September 2020
The promotion of traditional water management systems has become necessary in villages in India.
https://citytoday.news/we-need-to-revive-traditional-water-management-system/ 
 

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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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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