What China and India can teach PH about agriculture
30 December 2019
Both
countries have over 1.3 billion in population. China has an arable land
of only 120 million hectares as compared to India with 146 million ha.
With irrigation, China has a cropped area of 166 million ha versus 198
million ha for India.
https://business.inquirer.net/286297/what-china-and-india-can-teach-ph-about-agriculture
Muddied waters: how agriculture is blamed for a decline in pristine rivers
29 December 2019
As
it published its latest assessment of water quality this month, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a stark warning. “River water
quality in Ireland is deteriorating,” it stated baldly. There are just
20 pristine river sites left; 30 years ago there were more than 500.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/muddied-waters-how-agriculture-is-blamed-for-a-decline-in-pristine-rivers-bl9vk6dv6
Biosecurity critical for Australian agriculture
26 December 2019
Biosecurity
incursions are one of Queensland agriculture's greatest business risks
with exotic pests, diseases and weeds having a potentially crippling
impact on both plant and animal production systems and animal health and
well-being across the state.
https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6550202/biosecurity-critical-for-australian-agriculture/
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change and empowering women top aid agencies' 2020 to-do list
30 December 2019
Tackling
climate change and addressing violence against women and girls will be
among aid agencies’ top priorities for 2020, they told the Thomson
Reuters Foundation. We asked 10 organisations which two key issues they
would focus on in the coming year…
https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL8N28J2OI
Climate change is harmful for robots too, says Sophia
30 December 2019
Sophia,
the world’s first humanoid robot, said climate change is not only
harmful to human beings, but also to robots. The robot, who can
impersonate 60 human expressions and was brought to Mumbai from Hong
Kong, spoke on stage at the concluding day of Technovanza 2019 at
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) on Sunday.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/climate-change-is-harmful-for-robots-too-says-sophia/article30428556.ece
Climate change and politics
29 December 2019
There
is much evidence now that the earth’s continents drifted, and that had
we been around 250 million years ago, the earth would have looked much
different. There is good evidence that a giant continent existed that is
called Pangaea.
https://www.times-standard.com/2019/12/29/science-for-you-climate-change-and-politics/
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DROUGHTS
Can "verticle farms" solve Uganda's arable land shortage?
30 December 2019
Ugandan
innovator Paul Matovu is behind a verticle farming solution which aims
to tackle the country's shortage of arable land. In the past decade,
Uganda lost thousands of square kilometers of farmland due to droughts
and soil erosion from over planting.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07z4qsq
Water from air technology in over 50 drought affected towns and schools
30 December 2019
The
hydro panel technology which extracts drinking water from the
atmosphere has been rolled out to two more schools in drought affected
communities, with the company behind it getting increased interest from
across Australia.
https://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/6535202/water-from-air-technology-in-over-50-drought-affected-towns-and-schools/?cs=4735
Drought, dams may lead to death of Mekong
24 December 2019
THE
livelihood of millions of people in China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and
Vietnam will be affected as drought and newly-built dams impede the
Mekong River’s flow, drying up segments of the once fast-flowing river.
https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2019/12/550419/drought-dams-may-lead-death-mekong
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FLOODS
Floods in Iran’s Khuzestan Cause Fear of ‘Bigger Crisis Floods’
29 December 2019
Eight
months after the devastating flood that destroyed more than 25 of
Iran’s provinces, Khuzestan Province has once again been flooded and
completely paralyzed.
https://www.iranfocus.com/en/protests/34174-floods-in-iran-s-khuzestan-cause-fear-of-bigger-crisis-floods
More Flooding Seen With Mountains Expecting Another 2 to 5 Inches of Snow
26 December 2019
A
winter storm Thursday brought rain and snowfall to San Diego County,
with another storm slated to hit the region early next week following a
brief reprieve this weekend.
https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2019/12/26/more-flooding-seen-with-mountains-expecting-another-2-to-5-inches-of-snow/
Does a big flood follow a big drought?
24 December 2019
Bob
"Minmi Magster" Skelton, who's lived through more Christmases than
most, has street knowledge on the subject. Street knowledge is probably a
bit urban, though. Words of wisdom is a better way of putting it.
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6555722/mother-of-all-floods-is-coming-possibly/?cs=7573 [Top]
FOOD SECURITY
Southeast Asian farmers need cheaper agritech
30 December 2019
A new crop of startups is developing solutions tailored specifically to regional needs.
https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/growing-pains-southeast-asian-farmers-cheaper-agritech-191227085148352.html
Nairobi Summit Leads to 'A Transformed ACP Committed to Multilateralism'
24 December 2019
It
is the most comprehensive partnership agreement between developing
countries and the EU. Since 2000, it has been the framework for EU's
relations with 79 ACP states. In 2010, ACP-EU cooperation was adapted to
new challenges such as climate change, food security, regional
integration, state fragility and aid effectiveness.
https://www.indepthnews.net/index.php/global-governance/acp-group-of-states/3202-nairobi-summit-leads-to-a-transformed-acp-committed-to-multilateralism
Farmers Day: A 3-point agenda for making farm-to-fork a viable model
23 December 2019
In
terms of total farm output, India is the second largest in the world
with high rankings in the production of fruits, vegetables, milk and
pulses. The agri-sector also employs a total of 600 million people in
the country.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/free-farmers-4
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IRRIGATION
Japan to launch project to boost farm productivity in Myanmar
30 December 2019
Japan
will launch a 390 million yen ($3.6 million) project in May in Myanmar
to boost irrigation and agricultural management as part of efforts to
increase productivity and eradicate poverty in the Southeast Asian
country.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191230/p2g/00m/0na/035000c
Semi-arid region records bumper harvest due to heavy rains as farmers calls for dams
30 December 2019
Residents
of Mbeere are expecting a bumper harvest this year, thanks to the heavy
rains that have been pounding the region. Even though the semi-arid
region is fertile and with vast farmlands, it usually suffers from
failed crops due to harsh weather. The area has been hit by drought over
the years.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001354744/dry-region-set-for-bumper-harvest
Global Agricultural Irrigation Machinery Production Market Share, Revenue, and Average Price
29 December 2019
Irrigation
is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed
intervals. Irrigation helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain
landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during
periods of less than average rainfall.
https://internetshots.com/2019/12/29/global-agricultural-irrigation-machinery-production-market-share-revenue-and-average-price-by-manufacturers-shared-in-a-latest-research-report/
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WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Climate diplomacy and water security
30 December 2019
Melting
glaciers in the Himalayas or the Andes, more frequent storms in the
Caribbean or Oceania, changing weather patterns in Africa or the Middle
East: the challenges posed by climate change are enormous.
http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/12/30/features/206903/climate-diplomacy-and-water-security
Smart Water Management Solutions Market is Expected to Thrive
26 December 2019
Water
management is the management of water resources, water is an important
natural resource, is becoming a more valuable commodity due to droughts
and overuse.
https://marketresearchsheets.com/2019/12/26/smart-water-management-solutions-market-is-expected-to-thrive-at-impressive-cagr-by-2025-top-key-players-are-sensus-ibm-seebo-arcadis/
1,400 km of Rivers Dredged to Help Prevent Flooding
23 December 2019
Over
1,400 kilometers of rivers have been dredged since the beginning of the
fiscal year in March to help prevent potential flooding, the managing
director of Iran Water Resources Management Company said Sunday.
https://financialtribune.com/articles/energy/101348/1400-km-of-rivers-dredged-to-help-prevent-flooding
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Roorkee Water Conclave: Roorkee, India 26-28 February 2020
The
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and National Institute of
Hydrology Roorkee will jointly organize regular international conference
every 2 years in the area of various facets of water to be known as
Roorkee Water Conclave. Keeping in view the importance of the potential
impact of climate change on the water sector, the first edition of the
Roorkee Water Conclave will be on the theme “Hydrological Aspects of
Climate Change” and it will be held at IIT Roorkee during 26-28 February
2020. Contact: Organizing Committee, Roorkee Water Conclave, Department
of Water Resources Development & Management, Indian Institute of
Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667, Uttarakhand, India. Phone:
+91-1332-285872/ 284755/ 249229/ 249244; E-mail: info.rwc@iitr.ac.in info.rwc2020@gmail.com
Website: http://www.iitr.ac.in/rwc2020/ |
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Water
Pollution 2020: 15th International Conference on Monitoring, Modelling
and Management of Water Pollution, 13-15 May 2020, Valencia, Spain. For more details, please visit: https://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2020-conferences/water-pollution-2020; Email: wit@wessex.ac.uk
MinWat
2020: 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral Waters:
Genesis, Exploitation, Protection and Valorisation, 31 March-3 April
2020, Caserta, Italy. For more details, please visit: https://iah.org/events/minwat-2020; Email: segratario@iahitaly.it
6th IWA International Symposium on Water, Wastewater and Environment in Ancient Civilizations: Traditions and Cultures
28-30 April 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 (28 &
29 April) and in the Conference Hall of the Theological School of Halki
in the island of Heybeliada, Istanbul, Turkey (30 April).
https://iwa-network.org/events/iwa-regional-symposium-on-water-wastewater-and-environment-traditions-and-cultures/
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Adaptive Strategies—Past, Present and Future
An
anthology of scholarly writings on water heritage by various authors,
compiled and edited by Carola Hein. The publisher of the book is
‘Springer Open.’
After an introductory chapter on ‘Connecting Water
and Heritage for the future, the contributions from the writers have
been placed under five broad themes: (i) Drinking Water; (ii)
Agricultural Water; (iii) Land Reclamation and Defense; (iv) River and
Coastal Planning; and (v) Port Cities and Waterfronts.
The book is
studded with writings on interesting issues like water infrastructure;
ancient systems of water management; intangible and tangible
agricultural heritage; legends, case studies; reassessing heritage;
preservation of landscapes; future possibilities of heritage; cultural
heritage; coastal landscapes; inter-regional knowledge exchange; the
impact of planning reforms; heritage as a culture of risk, vulnerability
and adaptation; and a lot more…
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