Agriculture contemplates life without glyphosate
02 January 2020
Glyphosate,
the herbicide that has revolutionized weed control since its
introduction in 1974, faces steadily increasing restrictions and in some
cases outright bans in various countries around the world.
https://www.producer.com/2020/01/agriculture-contemplates-life-without-glyphosate/
Agriculture and a decade of change
31 December 2019
“The
food and agriculture industry are changing faster than any point ever
in history,” said Greenseam director, Sam Ziegler. The past decade in
agriculture has brought technological advancements.
https://www.keyc.com/2020/01/01/agriculture-decade-change/
Cellulant deploys technology to eliminate inefficiency in agriculture
31 December 2019
A
pan-African technology company, Cellulant Corporation, has affirmed its
commitment to eliminating inefficiency and wastage in Nigeria and
Africa’s agric value chain.
https://punchng.com/cellulant-deploys-technology-to-eliminate-inefficiency-in-agriculture/
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Dumbing It Down to Smarten Up
05 January 2020
Climate
change is a big problem, but it might be a bit too big. Even the crisis
in Australia seems a bit too remote and abstract for some to fully
comprehend.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniedenning/2020/01/05/dumbing-it-down-to-smarten-up-dr-seuss-on-climate-change/#a0f6cdb4b09c
Climate change hope for hydrogen fuel
02 January 2020
Hydrogen fuel is a relatively green alternative to alternatives that produce greenhouse gases.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50873047
Climate change is an engineering challenge
31 December 2019
It
is hard to deny that climate change is real and a threat to our way of
life in Alaska. It is also hard to be optimistic, as there is
essentially zero political will to do anything about it.
https://www.adn.com/opinions/2019/12/31/climate-change-is-an-engineering-challenge/ [Top]
DROUGHTS
Drought and A Spiraling Economy Bring Famine to Zimbabwe
06 January 2020
A
combination of the economic crisis in Zimbabwe and the widespread
drought in southern Africa have led to a burgeoning food crisis that is
affecting a majority of Zimbabweans.
https://theowp.org/drought-and-a-spiralling-economy-bring-famine-to-zimbabwe/
31 Thai provinces bracing for “severe drought”
03 January 2020
The
drought situation across nearly half of Thailand is about to get worse.
The water levels in the Mekong River is at its lowest level since 1992
and the Provincial Waterworks Authority is warning 31 provinces to
prepare for severe drought this year.
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/environment/31-thai-provinces-bracing-for-severe-drought
Climate change has brought parts of Zambia to the brink of famine
03 January 2020
Zambia is wrestling with a devastating drought caused, according to experts, by a dramatic shift in weather patterns.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-50976829/climate-change-has-brought-parts-of-zambia-to-the-brink-of-famine
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FLOODS
Finding new ways to tackle flood
06 January 2020
In
an effort to draw up a practical strategy for water management and
flood control for the State, the Water Resources Department is looking
at innovative methods including the Chinese initiative of ‘Sponge City’
alongside the Dutch ‘Room for River’ concept and the department’s own
plans for flood-control dams in key river basins.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/finding-new-ways-to-tackle-flood/article30488750.ece
2020 Jakarta floods
03 January 2020
Flash
floods occurred throughout the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and its
metropolitan area on the early hours of 1 January 2020, due to the
overnight rain which dumped nearly 400 millimetres (15 in) of rainwater,
causing the Ciliwung and Cisadane rivers to overflow.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Jakarta_floods
Record making weather for the year of 2019
30 December 2019
From
flooding, tornadoes, and winter storms, central and eastern Nebraska
has seen many forms of extreme weather this year. This weather was not
only unusual but record making.
https://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/Record-making-weather-for-the-year-of-2019-566583191.html [Top]
FOOD SECURITY
Poor soil health to hit food, water security
04 January 2020
As
water shortages, high temperatures and rising greenhouse gas emissions
threaten food production, countries around the world are looking
somewhere new for solutions — the soil.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1526171/poor-soil-health-to-hit-food-water-security-expert
Nigeria risks sliding further into hunger crisis – UN agency
04 January 2020
Nigeria
is one of the countries that are most at risk of sliding further into
hunger crisis this year without a rapid response and greater investment,
according to a news report by the United Nations World Food Programme.
https://punchng.com/nigeria-risks-sliding-further-into-hunger-crisis-un-agency/
21 Most Important Inventions of the 21st Century
02 January 2020
We
are facing immense challenges in global warming and food security,
among many other issues. While human innovation has contributed to many
of the problems we are facing, it is also human innovation and ingenuity
that can help humanity deal with these issues.
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/01/02/21-most-important-inventions-of-the-21st-century/
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IRRIGATION
Farmers seek water irrigation supply
04 January 2020
Some
200 farmers from the south zone service area in this province appealed
to the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to allocate irrigation
water from Angat Dam.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/01/04/news/regions/farmers-seek-water-irrigation-supply/670993/
New water storage project to tackle drought
04 January 2020
The
Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is planning to build an
additional 421 water storage facilities in the fight against a looming
water shortage, which is believed will be the worst in 10 years.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1828379/new-water-storage-project-to-tackle-drought
Water Users Association at ‘Waghad’ gets national recognitio ..
04 January 2020
The
Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP), New Delhi, has recognized
the potential and achievements of Water Users Associations (WUAs)
formed in collaboration with the Water Resources Department’s Waghad
project.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/water-users-association-at-waghad-gets-national-recognition/articleshow/73090294.cms
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WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Kenya water harvesting stops flooding chaos downstream
04 January 2020
In
parts of Kenya along the Tana River, heavy rainfall has long brought
inundation, landslides and losses of homes and property. But 2019’s
heavy rains brought less destruction for an unexpected reason:
drought-hit areas further upstream have improved their water storage
capacity, and are now capturing more of what once rushed downstream.
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2020-01-04-kenya-water-harvesting-stops-flooding-chaos-downstream/
China’s improving inland surface water quality since 2003
03 January 2020
Increased
human activity threatens inland water quality in China. Major efforts
have been made to alleviate water pollution since 2001. Understanding
how water quality responds to these forces can help to guide future
efforts to maintain water security and sustainability. We here analyzed
the nationwide variability of inland water quality across China from
2003 to 2017 and its responses to anthropogenic discharges.
https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/1/eaau3798
How do India’s policies and guidelines look at ‘urban lakes’?
03 January 2020
Over
time, human settlements near water bodies and lakes have transformed
the natural environment into the towns and cities we see today. Urban
lakes are an important part of city ecosystems as they play a major role
in providing environmental, social and economic services.
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/urbanisation/how-do-india-s-policies-and-guidelines-look-at-urban-lakes--68662
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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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