Bringing youth in agriculture
22 December 2019
There
are numerous opportunities in agriculture for generating employment and
income. It is mainly because of varied agro-climatic conditions
prevailed in the country. Agriculture presents the highest potential for
growth and poverty reduction for the vast majority of rural people
provided it is commercialized.
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/bringing-youth-in-agriculture/
Digital solutions make farmers more connected
22 December 2019
Data-driven
digital ecosystems can address bottlenecks in the agriculture value
chain, including poor market linkages, lack of access to finance,
knowledge and inputs, and shortcomings to an enabling environment,
experts said.
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/digital-solutions-make-farmers-more-connected-experts-1843564
France sets pesticide safe zones
20 December 2019
The
French government on Friday established safe distances for pesticide
spreading on crops near homes in an attempt to settle a heated debate
between farmers and environmentalists but managing to anger both groups
at once.
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/20/world/europe/20reuters-france-agriculture-pesticides.html [Top]
CLIMATE CHANGE
Greek wine goes back to basics to resist climate change
22 December 2019
Thirty-eight
years after he revived his family's small vineyard in northern Greece,
Vangelis Gerovassiliou proudly gazes on his property that grows one of
the country's most popular wines. And after 45 years in the business,
Gerovassiliou says that with a little local savvy, there are answers
even to global warming.
https://phys.org/news/2019-12-greek-wine-basics-resist-climate.html
Amazon rainforest close to 'tipping point'
21 December 2019
The
scientists say continued loss of the planet’s largest rainforest will
turn vast swaths into savanna, a transformation that would release
billions of tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide and ravage wildlife,
the Washington Post reports.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/environment/475606-amazon-rainforest-close-to-tipping-point-say-top
6 Ways the climate changed over the past decade
20 December 2019
Most
scientific reports on climate look at changes that have occurred since
the pre-industrial era, or since record-keeping began. But even looking
back at the past decade, it’s clear that our world today is very
different from the world of 2010.
https://www.wri.org/blog/2019/12/6-ways-climate-changed-over-past-decade
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DROUGHTS
GDO Analytical Report: Drought in Southern Africa – December 2019
22 December 2019
Southern
Africa did not recover from the widespread drought persisting since
2018 and throughout 2019. Instead, with a suboptimal start of the
ongoing rainy season, the situation further worsened over wide areas of
South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Lesotho.
https://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/gdo-analytical-report-drought-southern-africa-december-2019
Climate change contributing to increase in extreme weather events
21 December 2019
Extreme
weather events such as heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall are
becoming increasingly likely to occur because of human-caused climate
change. That is a conclusion of a report by climate experts that was
released recently at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical
Union in San Francisco.
https://physicsworld.com/a/climate-change-contributing-to-increase-in-extreme-weather-events-says-expert-report/
Chile boosts drought mitigation efforts
19 December 2019
As
Chile experiences its 11th year of below-average precipitation, the
government is implementing water security initiatives. Potable water
reservoirs stand, on average, at 35% of capacity, down from 55% in July.
https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chile-boosts-drought-mitigation-efforts
[Top]
FLOODS
Hundreds in need of aid as floods wreak havoc in Lamu
22 December 2019
One
of the rivers which has contributed to the raging floods is Lagwarera.
This is a seasonal river originating from the Ethiopian highlands, which
burst its banks several months ago.
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/lamu/Floods-paralyse-transport-in-Lamu/3444912-5394844-1eoimcz/
In storm-hit Yemen, the devastating losses due to climate change are blamed on ‘sin’
21 December 2019
A
road that links Mukalla, the capital of Hadramout province, with its
remote rural villages has been almost wiped out by repeated landslides.
The torrential floods and brutal droughts of recent years have left
their mark on this valley in southeast Yemen.
https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/in-storm-hit-yemen-the-devastating-losses-due-to-climate-change-are-blamed-on-sin-1.8295072
What to do in a flood: Before, during, and after
19 December 2019
Sometimes,
flooding can be unexpected, especially in areas where there is only a
low risk of flooding. Even if the place where you live doesn’t
experience floods as much, it’s still best to know what to do, how you
can prepare for it and learn where to get protection against flood
damage.
https://augustafreepress.com/what-to-do-in-a-flood-before-during-and-after/ [Top]
FOOD SECURITY
Japanese firm empowers Nakuru farmers
22 December 2019
Nakuru
County Government and a Japanese agricultural research and
technological company have embarked on promoting new farming
technologies for breeding multiple disease-free strawberry varieties in a
bid to achieve productivity for the country’s farmers.
http://www.kenyanews.go.ke/japanese-firm-empowers-nakuru-farmers/
Reducing food waste key to ending hunger, poverty
22 December 2019
Kenya
loses up to a fifth of the maize it produces in a year, enough to
satisfy the country’s demand for two months, reveals a review of the
country’s recent food production and consumption data. Over Sh40 billion
goes down the drains annually when farmers lose tonnes of maize, beans
and potatoes.
https://www.nation.co.ke/newsplex/2718262-5394076-120mts3z/
Knowledge hub on food and nutrition security expected to start Spring 2020
19 December 2019
In
January 2019, the JPIs HDHL, FACCE and OCEANS jointly launched a
Knowledge Hub on Food and Nutrition Security call. The call was
supported by 10 countries. The overall aim of the Knowledge Hub on Food
and Nutrition Security is to foster transnational and multidisciplinary
collaboration and networking in order to accelerate, further
characterize and to manage the impact of climate change on nutritional
make-up of food, and to propose adaptive strategies/ measures to ensure
food and nutrition security.
https://faccejpi.net/news/201/news/knowledge-hub-food-and-nutrition-security-expected-start-early-2020
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IRRIGATION
Irrigation Innovation consortium announces projects for 2020 funding
23 December 2019
The
Irrigation Innovation Consortium, a public-private initiative to
advance irrigation research, recently announced funding for seven
research projects in 2020. The Irrigation Association was selected for
one of two industry pitch projects funded.
https://www.prweb.com/releases/irrigation_innovation_consortium_announces_projects_for_2020_funding/prweb16803860.htm
Irrigators support water legislation
22 December 2019
Water
is not something to waste. We farm in St. Ignatius and rely on the
Flathead Irrigation Project to deliver water to our fields. It’s time to
settle tribal water right claims and it’s time to modernize the
irrigation district’s system.
https://missoulian.com/opinion/letters/irrigators-support-water-legislation/article_511fff6e-7070-5b1b-b88f-6a7ea1aac98d.html
Drip irrigation brings smile to farmers in Jashore
22 December 2019
The
drip irrigation method introduced by the Bangladesh Agricultural
Development Corporation (BADC) has proved to be successful for
cultivating vegetables and flowers round the year in the district.
https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/206824/Drip-irrigation-brings-smile-to-farmers-in-Jashore
[Top]
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Uttarakhand gets its first water policy
22 December 2019
Uttarakhand’s
water policy has come into existence after waiting for 19 years. After
approval from Raj Bhavan, the government has issued notification of
water policy. The policy, based on ecology and development awareness,
has a special focus on the regeneration of water resources with the
inclusion of traditional methods of water conservation.
https://uttarakhandnewsnetwork.com/2019/12/uttarakhand-gets-its-first-water-policy/
Next-level water management finally surfaces this year
20 December 2019
After
years of playing second fiddle to energy savings and emissions
slashing, smarter corporate water management truly gained the spotlight
in 2019. Executives from across industries and global regions told
Environment + Energy Leader about the biggest challenges they face
around water management — and the steps they are taking in response.
https://www.environmentalleader.com/2019/12/water-management-surfaces-2019/
People can live without electricity–but not without water
19 December 2019
Regardless
of whether our private water concessioners and the government will be
able to eventually hammer out a mutually agreeable and beneficial deal,
water will become a more important strategic commodity in the future.
With global warming and all, it is of utmost urgency that we as a nation
learn to manage our water resources more efficiently.
https://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/duty-calls-by-florencio-fianza/312883/water-problems.html
[Top]
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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