IoT in Agriculture: From Precision Farming to Drone Monitoring
18 October 2020
The
Internet of Things (IoT) holds the potential to transform the way we
live and to disrupt every industry by offering real-time monitoring and
the ability to control devices remotely.
https://www.rfidjournal.com/iot-in-agriculture-from-precision-farming-to-drone-monitoring
Poll: Ag remains driver of economic well-being
17 October 2020
Most
rural Nebraskans believe that agriculture is a driver of economic
well-being in their households, communities or both, according to the
2020 Nebraska Rural Poll.
https://nptelegraph.com/lifestyles/poll-ag-remains-driver-of-economic-well-being/article_376b91ba-10f5-11eb-b2e0-6b4505a73f71.html
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CLIMATE CHANGE
From worriers to warriors, they’re fighting climate change
19 October 2020
Local environmental groups are forming, growing and attracting new members, young and old.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/from-worriers-to-warriors-theyre-fighting-climate-change/
Fighting Climate Change, One Building At A Time
18 October 2020
Companies like BlocPower, are part of change. They can make energy-saving changes that many building owners avoid.
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/18/916586592/fighting-climate-change-one-building-at-a-time
How Should the Media Talk About Climate Change?
17 October 2020
Genevieve Guenther, a former Renaissance scholar, studies how we discuss global warming—and how we don’t.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/how-should-the-media-talk-about-climate-change
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DROUGHTS
Drought Poses Challenges to Regional Water Watchdogs
18 October 2020
There
are challenges to maintaining equipment that engages water, and Renauld
indicated that the MRV’s meter that reads oxygen level is failing.
https://www.wanderer.com/news/drought-poses-challenges-to-regional-water-watchdogs/
Drought And Humans Drove The Elephant Bird And The Dodo Extinct
17 October 2020
Scientists have long debated whether humans or climate change were to blame for their extinction.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2020/10/17/drought-and-humans-drove-the-elephant-bird-and-the-dodo-extinct/#5053b5d412ef
Forecasters: Drought is more likely than blizzards this winter
17 October 2020
Don't
expect much of a winter wallop this year, except for the pain of
worsening drought, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
https://www.theitem.com/stories/forecasters-drought-is-more-likely-than-blizzards-this-winter,353145
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FLOODS
Moving? 6 Questions To Ask About Flood Risk In A Changing Climate
18 October 2020
As the Earth gets hotter, flooding is becoming more common and severe in most of the United States.
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/18/901109626/moving-6-questions-to-ask-about-flood-risk-in-a-changing-climate
High tide floods downtown Charleston streets Sunday, with more flooding expected Monday
18 October 2020
Salty
water from Charleston Harbor also spilled over onto East Bay Street
along the High Battery, making for a soggy passage for cars and tourists
alike.
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/high-tide-floods-downtown-charleston-streets-sunday-with-more-flooding-expected-monday/article_72d58858-115b-11eb-a1c9-572df5d29fa1.html
At least 1 killed, 3 injured as Thailand hit by flash floods due to tropical storm Nangka
18 October 2020
Twenty-five
provinces in Thailand have been largely affected by flash floods and
torrential rain water due to tropical storm Nangka over the weekend.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-10/18/c_139448926.htm
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FOOD SECURITY
Food Security in a Pandemic: Lessons From India’s Lockdown
19 October 2020
Portable food ration cards allow migrant populations to shelter in place, but implementation across state borders faces hurdles.
https://knowledge.insead.edu/strategy/food-security-in-a-pandemic-lessons-from-indias-lockdown-15401
Vatican at UN: Agricultural development, food security and nutrition
18 October 2020
Archbishop
Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United
Nations in New York, gave a statement before the Second Committee of the
75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Agenda Item 26,
dedicated to 'Agricultural Development, Food Security and Nutrition.'
https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/40703
Share the Warmth delivery truck breaks down, endangering food security for hundreds of Montreal families
18 October 2020
One of the trucks Share the Warmth relies on to bring food out to the community broke down.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7404596/share-the-warmth-truck-food-security-montreal/
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IRRIGATION
Irrigation engineers told to be on their toes for dam, network safety
19 October 2020
With another heavy rain forecast and recent pump house flooding, supervisory officers told to be in their headquarters.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/irrigation-engineers-told-to-be-on-their-toes-for-dam-network-safety/article32888333.ece
Impact of Covid-19 Global Drip Irrigation Emitter Market
18 October 2020
Global
Drip Irrigation Emitter Market Research report 2020 provides detailed
analysis of industry status and outlook of major regions based on of key
players, countries, product types, and end industries.
https://rejerusalem.com/113290/impact-of-covid-19-global-drip-irrigation-emitter-market-2020-to-2027-netafim-jain-rivulis-metzer-toro/
Switching to a predictive Wi-Fi enabled irrigation system
17 October 2020
Principle 2 of Florida Friendly Landscaping is Water Efficiently.
https://www.gainesville.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/10/17/gardening-switching-predictive-wi-fi-enabled-irrigation-system/3656102001/
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WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
How fracking plans could affect shared water resources in southern Africa
18 October 2020
Reports
revealed plans by a Canadian oil and gas company, ReconAfrica, to
explore for oil and gas in some of Africa’s most sensitive protected
areas.
https://theconversation.com/how-fracking-plans-could-affect-shared-water-resources-in-southern-africa-147684
Global Industrial Water Management Market: Introduction & Scope
18 October 2020
The
report on Global Industrial Water Management market clearly highlights
the contributing factors such as demand overview, trend analysis,
technological sophistication besides production advances that have been
thoroughly touched upon to instigate systematic growth prognosis.
https://eurowire.co/coronavirus/245355/global-industrial-water-management-market-expected-to-reach-xx-xx-mn-by-2026-suez-evoqua-water-veolia-pureflow-dmp-corporation-etc/
In Uganda, improvements in water management and sanitation services promote sustainability and combat environmental shocks
16 October 2020
The Water Management and Development project improved the integration of water resources planning, management and development.
https://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/uganda-improvements-water-management-and-sanitation-services-promote-sustainability
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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/
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
Hellenic 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
The Case for Investing in Water
The
S&P Global Water Index is designed to track 50 of the largest
publicly traded companies involved in water-related business activities
through two distinct clusters: Water Utilities & Infrastructure and
Water Equipment & Materials.
https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/articles/the-case-for-investing-in-water
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.
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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