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
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.

How the coronavirus pandemic will accelerate digital agriculture
07 July 2020
Digital tools are more important than ever for farmers to track production and financial metrics
https://www.agriculture.com/technology/crop-management/how-the-coronavirus-pandemic-will-accelerate-digital-agriculture

Non‐conventional sources of agricultural water management: Insights from young professionals
08 July 2020
In line with the ICID IYPeF activities of 2019 a summary of the 2019 e-discussions titled has just been published on the Irrigation and Drainage Journal
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ird.2495

Indonesia's new food estate to keep stockpiles, boost agriculture
11 July 2020
The Indonesian government is preparing a food estate in Pandih Batu sub-district, Pulang Pisau district, around 147.4 kilometers from Central Kalimantan Province's capital city of Palangka Raya.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/11/c_139205401.htm
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CLIMATE CHANGE 







Global temperatures could exceed crucial 1.5 C target in the next five years
09 July 2020
There is an increasing chance that annual global temperatures could exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels over the next five years, new climate predictions from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) say.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/09/world/global-temperatures-wmo-climate-intl-scli/index.html

Climate change forces farmers to pick low yields or instability
10 July 2020
Climate change will leave some farmers with a difficult conundrum, according to a new study by researchers from Cornell and Washington State University.
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/07/climate-change-forces-farmers-pick-low-yields-or-instability

Climate Change May Help Asian Carp Thrive in Lake Michigan
11 July 2020
Left unchecked, warming will eliminate some of the carp's competition for food, study says.
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2020/07/11/climate-change-may-help-asian-carp-thrive-in-lake-michigan/
 

DROUGHTS 






Most of Pennsylvania is in a drought, and it could get worse in the southcentral region
10 July 2020
Franklin and Adams counties, along with most of Pennsylvania, is officially in a drought, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/local/2020/07/10/pa-weather-most-state-drought-could-worsen-southcentral-area/5413089002/ 

 
Hungarian paprika farmers fend off drought with new ideas and EU help
10 July 2020
Szabo began mixing volcanic minerals into the soil, which helps it retain water.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hungary-climate-water-paprika/hungarian-paprika-farmers-fend-off-drought-with-new-ideas-and-eu-help-idUSKBN24B26G

Conservation measures urged as drought continues in southern NH
10 July 2020
Northern areas abnormally dry, environmental officials say
https://www.wmur.com/article/conservation-measures-urged-as-drought-continues-in-southern-nh/33280437# 

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 FLOODS






Tropical Storm Fay Makes Landfall In Ocean County, Batters Shore With With Torrential Rains
10 July 2020
Tropical Storm Fay hit the jersey Shore hard on Friday with high wind, torrential rains and flooding.
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/07/10/tropical-storm-fay-new-jersey-shore/

Tropical Storm Fay Brings Heavy Rain, High Winds and Flash FloodsUkraine floods: Why climate change and logging are blamed
11 July 2020
The weather that pelted the Mid-Atlantic states is a harbinger of a hurricane season that could be unusually busy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/nyregion/tropical-storm-fay-nyc.html

Floods and landslides lash Nepal, scores dead
12 July 2020
Thousands of people in western Nepal have been displaced by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides.
https://www.dw.com/en/floods-and-landslides-lash-nepal-scores-dead/a-54142287

 

FOOD SECURITY 








Somalia Food Security Outlook, June 2020 to January 2021
11 July 2020
The economic impacts of COVID-19, an erratic gu rainfall season, and the desert locust upsurge are driving an increase in the food insecure population and the severity of food insecurity in Somalia.
https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-food-security-outlook-june-2020-january-2021

Reduce post-harvest losses to boost food security in Africa, say church leaders
12 July 2020
African Church leaders are highlighting the need to reduce the continent’s persistent post-harvest losses, as organisations point at rising food insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic.
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/29770

The launch event of the 2020 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World
13 July 2020
WHO's special event will launch the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020)
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2020/07/13/default-calendar/launch-event-of-the-2020-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world

 

IRRIGATION






Potato irrigation project in Minnesota's Pineland Sands area faces another challenge
08 July 2020
Environmental group's appeal says an impact study is necessary.
https://www.startribune.com/potato-irrigation-project-in-minnesota-s-pineland-sands-area-faces-another-challenge/571677372/

Cheap, Simple DIY Water Catchment and Irrigation
08 July 2020
IBCs have a lot of advantages: readily available, light enough for two people to handle easily, come in a metal cage for support, have a sloped drain and hold at least 275 gallons.
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2020-07-08/cheap-simple-diy-water-catchment-and-irrigation/

Tecumseh Water Customers Asked to Reduce Irrigation Use
10 July 2020
The City of Tecumseh is asking their water customers to voluntarily reduce the amount of water they are using for irrigation because of high water demand during this stretch of extreme heat and dry conditions.
https://www.wlen.com/2020/07/10/tecumseh-water-customers-asked-to-reduce-irrigation-use/ 

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 







WATER FOR TOMORROW
06 July 2020
Stretching 174,000 square miles across the High Plains, bringing life to fields of corn, cotton and wheat, lies the vast geologic resource known as the Ogallala Aquifer.
https://agsci.source.colostate.edu/four-year-project-delivers-science-based-solutions-for-managing-ogallala-aquifer/

Waste Water Management in Cities: Notes from Bengaluru and Nelamangala
09 July 2020
With continued large investments in centralised waste water treatment systems, and a growing number of innovations in the decentralised treatment approaches, stormwater drainage networks are often overlooked as a potential locus of intervention.
https://www.epw.in/engage/article/innovative-approach-waste-water-management-cities-bengaluru-nelamangala

Smart Water Management Market to grow at 12% CAGR to hit US $19 billion by 2025– Global Insights on Trends
10 July 2020
Global Forecast, 2018 to 2025” study provides an elaborative view of historic, present and forecasted market estimates
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/10/2060466/0/en/Smart-Water-Management-Market-to-grow-at-12-CAGR-to-hit-US-19-billion-by-2025-Global-Insights-on-Trends-Leading-Players-Value-Chain-Analysis-Strategic-Initiatives-and-Key-Growth-Op.html
 

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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
 

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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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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