Lebanese cultivate long-neglected lands to face economic crisis
03 May 2020
Several
initiatives were launched in Lebanon to alleviate the country's
economic crisis by reviving the agricultural sector to ensure food
security and self-sufficiency. These initiatives came as a result of
Lebanon's almost total dependence on imports of different commodities,
which are expected to end monopolization by some companies that exploit
the crisis by threatening to constantly raise their prices.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/03/c_139027948.htm
Global agricultural economic water scarcity
30 April 2020
Water
scarcity raises major concerns on the sustainable future of humanity
and the conservation of important ecosystem functions. To meet the
increasing food demand without expanding cultivated areas, agriculture
will likely need to introduce irrigation in croplands that are currently
rain-fed but where enough water would be available for irrigation.
https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/18/eaaz6031
Sustainable intensification of agriculture
29 April 2020
Sustainable
intensification of agriculture aims to produce more with less: to
increase harvests without using more resources. The concept has been
seen as key to achieving food security in Africa – but in practice
smallholders face numerous challenges in adopting this approach.
https://www.iied.org/sustainable-intensification-agriculture
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate Change Law and Policy
04 May 2020
It
begins with an overview of the causes and effects of global climate
change and the methods available to control and adopt to it. We will
then examine the negotiation, implementation and current status of the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its Kyoto
Protocol, and efforts to create a successor agreement.
https://www.law.columbia.edu/academics/courses/22512
An Earth Day call to climate action
03 May 2020
“Today,
the vast majority may understand climate change is happening and may
believe it’s influenced by human actions,” said president and founder
Kathleen Biggins at an Earth Day webinar on Climate Change 101. “But
many people don’t understand how climate change will affect them or why
it’s urgent to address it.”
https://centraljersey.com/2020/05/03/an-earth-day-call-to-climate-action/
Another climate alarm bell?
03 May 2020
THE
weather pattern in Bangladesh has rather been interesting lately. The
entire months of February and March had barely seen any rain in Dhaka,
temperature hovered close to the 40 degrees Celsius mark during the day
and relative humidity was around 30–40 per cent. Cloud cover had been
minimal and night temperature had dropped by approximately 15 degrees
Celsius.
https://www.newagebd.net/article/105566/another-climate-alarm-bell
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DROUGHTS
Aren’t we in a drought?
04 May 2020
Water
is a highly contested resource in this long, oppressive drought, and
the coal industry is one of Australia’s biggest water users. Research
released today, funded by the Australian Conservation Foundation, has
identified how much water coal mining and coal-fired power stations
actually use in New South Wales and Queensland.
https://theconversation.com/arent-we-in-a-drought-the-australian-black-coal-industry-uses-enough-water-for-over-5-million-people-137591
National Science Foundation: Climate-Driven Megadrought is Emerging in Western U.S.
02 May 2020
With
the western United States and northern Mexico suffering an
ever-lengthening string of dry years, scientists have been warning that
climate change may be pushing the region toward an extreme, long-term
drought worse than any in recorded history.
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/23252-national-science-foundation-climate-driven-megadrought-is-emerging-in-western-u-s-study-finds-warming-may-be-triggering-drought-worse-than-any-in-recorded-history
Who is most at risk for emotional distress from drought and where to find disaster-related resources?
02 May 2020
A
drought is a normal, reoccurring weather event that can vary in
intensity and duration by region of the country and even by location
within a state. Drought occurs when there is lower than average
precipitation over a significant period of time, usually a season or
more. Other causes of drought can be a delay in the rainy season or the
timing of rain in relation to crop growth.
https://www.samhsa.gov/types-disasters/drought
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FLOODS
Floods in western Uganda kill four, displace 5,000
04 May 2020
Sweeping
floods in western Uganda killed four people and displaced 5,000 as
heavy rains continue to inundate the region, police said Sunday.They
said three others are also missing after the sub-counties of Kabuyanda,
Mwizi and Birere in Isingiro District were hit with severe flooding.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/floods-in-western-uganda-kill-four-displace-5-000/1827850
Multiple flooding sources threaten Honolulu’s infrastructure
03 May 2020
As
sea level continues to rise, extreme high tide events cause Honolulu to
experience flooding not just from water washing directly over the
shoreline, but also from groundwater inundation as the water table is
pushed toward the surface, and reverse flow through the municipal
drainage system.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/05/03/multiple-flooding-sources-honolulu/
Floods ravage Gakenke rice farms
29 April 2020
Rice
farmers in Gakenke District are counting massive losses after flood
water from River Mukungwa submerged their farms Tuesday.
https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/floods-ravage-gakenke-rice-farms
FOOD SECURITY
We’ve had a taste of disrupted food supplies – here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat
04 May 2020
When
our reliance on supermarkets is seriously disrupted – for example, by
spikes in demand due to panic buying or the flooding of distribution
centers – we are left with few alternatives. Supermarkets are central to
our everyday lives, but they have also become symbols of our
vulnerability in times of disruption.
https://theconversation.com/weve-had-a-taste-of-disrupted-food-supplies-here-are-5-ways-we-can-avoid-a-repeat-135822
It’s time we established national food bank
03 May 2020
Food
banks are a well-established practice dating back hundreds of years,
often by charities to make food and other essentials available to the
poor. They have multiplied in recent times — even in North America and
Europe, government food distribution schemes and other social safety net
programs notwithstanding.
https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/It-is-time-we-established-national-food-bank/440808-5541568-u58pyiz/index.html
Coronavirus: Food supply chains 'need a rethink'
03 May 2020
Dr
Ludivine Petetin, from Cardiff University, said changes in global
markets could lead to a worldwide food shortage in the coming months.
Last week, the Farmers Union of Wales said there was an "urgent need to
safeguard domestic food security". Dr Petetin said the weaknesses of the
current "just in time" delivery system had been exposed by the crisis.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-52500906
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IRRIGATION
Officials estimate 40 lakh metric tonne of rabi crops production in 2 Rajasthan districts
03 May 2020
The
agriculture department of Rajasthan has estimated over 40 lakh metric
tonne production of wheat, mustard, barley, gram and taramira in
Ganganagar and Hanumangarh districts.” Several factors such as adequate
availability of irrigation water were the reasons behind the
expectations of a good production, which could be record-breaking. The
deputy director of agriculture department said,
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/officials-estimate-40-lakh-metric-tonne-of-rabi-crops-production-in-2-rajasthan-districts/1822889
Existing farmland can feed another 800 million people
01 May 2020
Existing
farmland can feed another 800 million people, but for this it will be
necessary to build new reservoirs and restore old irrigation systems
that were previously considered ineffective.
https://freenews.live/existing-farmland-can-feed-another-800-million-people/
From down under to East Lansing, see how one student brought an international irrigation plan to MSU
30 April 2020
Michigan
State University is developing an international irrigation and water
management partnership with the University of Southern Queensland in
Australia. Over 9,000 miles from his home, Australian Ph.D. candidate
Michael Scobie developed project leadership skills to formalize a
partnership between the two universities.
https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/from-down-under-to-east-lansing-see-how-one-student-brought-an-international-irrigation-plan-to-msu/
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Afghanistan- Blantyre Water Supply System: A Punctuated Equilibrium Reform
02 May 2020
Blantyre,
located at the southern part of Malawi, is the commercial hub of the
country. Due to its closeness to the Shire River of Zambezi Basin, the
city has vast water resources.
https://menafn.com/1100104265/Afghanistan-Blantyre-Water-Supply-System-A-Punctuated-Equilibrium-Reform
Keys to Better Water Management: Seeking Sustainability Amid the Chaos
01 May 2020
A
series of unexpected circumstances have intersected to drive oil
markets down, causing myriad challenges for operators and service
companies alike. Given the ratio of produced water to oil—up to 10 bbl
for every 1 bbl of oil—development of unconventional assets has required
increasing the focus on water management operations. To hydraulically
fracture a single well requires millions of gallons of water, water that
is frequently sourced elsewhere and transported to the fracturing site
via truck.
https://pubs.spe.org/en/jpt/jpt-article-detail/?art=6923
Political cooperation across borders protects water resources in Drin Basin
29 April 2020
Shared
among Albania, Greece, Kosovo*, Montenegro and North Macedonia (the
five ‘Riparians’), the Drin River Basin provides water resources for
drinking, energy, fishing and agriculture, biodiversity, tourism and
industry.
http://www.unece.org/info/media/presscurrent-press-h/environment/2020/political-cooperation-across-borders-protects-water-resources-in-drin-basin/doc.html
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Workshop
on Effective Ways of Cooperation with Other Specialist Groups Dealing
with the Evolution of Water Culture and History at the Hellenic Open
University
Hellenic Open University in Patras, Greece, is organizing a one-day workshop on 06 September 2020 in the University.
The
key theme of this workshop will be to look for effective ways of
cooperation with other Specialist Groups dealing with the Evolution of
Water Culture and History.
Website: http://wwetc2020.eap.gr/
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/
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
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Water–energy–food nexus
With
a view to drawing attention to the interrelated nature of global
resource systems, FAO is exploring how the water–energy–food nexus can
support food security and sustainable agriculture worldwide. Population
growth, rapid urbanization, changing diets and economic development are
just some of the factors driving increased demand for water, energy and
food. Agriculture is the largest consumer of the world's freshwater
resources, and more than one-quarter of the energy used globally is
expended on food production and supply. Feeding a global population
expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050 will require a 60 percent
increase in food production.
http://www.fao.org/land-water/water/watergovernance/waterfoodenergynexus/en/
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