European Union supports recovery of agricultural livelihoods in northern Iraq

17 June 2019 
Farming families in northern Iraq's Nineveh Governorate will benefit from a European Union contribution of €15 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to recover agricultural livelihoods. 
https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/european-union-supports-recovery-agricultural-livelihoods-northern-iraq-enar   

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[[ CLIMATE CHANGE ]] 






 

U.N. Head: Climate Change Can Prove the Value of Collective Action 
13 June 2019 
As the head of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres works to solve the world’s thorniest issues from humanitarian crises to international terrorism knowing that the nature of these conflicts prevents any definitive resolution. 
https://time.com/5602482/antonio-guterres-climate-change-united-nations-summit/ 
 

European Central Bank official says climate change should factor into monetary policy 
13 June 2019 
European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau urged Thursday for central banks to consider risks from climate change when setting monetary policy, according to Reuters. 
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/448349-european-central-bank-official-says-climate-change-should-factor 
 

Climate Change Is All Most of Us Have Ever Known 
14 June 2019 
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- In May, the Toronto Star launched an in-depth series on climate change in Canada, with a straightforward title: “Undeniable.” It’s an apt description of the evidence within the reporting and elsewhere in publicly available data. 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/climate-change-most-us-ever-160659329.html 

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[[ DROUGHTS ]] 



 

8 Innovative Drought Solutions That We Can Count On 
16 June 2019 
A drought happens when a region receives less than average rainfall. Unlike the simplicity of this definition, the actual scenario is devastating. 
Droughts don’t just affect the plants or livestock of a region, but they also pose a great threat to human lives. It is regarded as a natural disaster considering the damage it does to the entire ecosystem. 
https://interestingengineering.com/8-innovative-drought-solutions-that-we-can-count-on 
 

Climate change will compound both floods and droughts in Africa, study predicts 
16 June 2019 
Africa is likely to face more frequent and intense weather extremes, including both flooding and more damaging droughts, according to new research. The study predicts that over the next 80 years, Africa will see intense rainfall and resulting floods, alongside equally severe droughts. Both threaten to disrupt agriculture and food production, according to The Guardian. 
https://thewestsidestory.net/climate-change-will-intensify-both-floods-and-droughts-in-africa-researchers-predict/ 
 

Namibia forced by drought to auction 1,000 wild animals 
16 June 2019 
Drought-hit Namibia has authorised the sale of at least 1,000 wild animals – including elephants and giraffes – to limit loss of life and generate US$1.1 million for conservation, the authorities confirmed Saturday. 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/16/namibia-drought-auction-1000-wild-animals 

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[[ FLOODS ]] 






Heavy rain and floods in China force 350,000 people to evacuate, death toll hits 61 
14 June 2019 
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - As many as 61 people have been killed and 356,000 evacuated from their homes as heavy rain and floods swept through large parts of southern and central China this week, Chinese rescue authorities said. China's Ministry of Emergency Management said that 9,300 homes have collapsed and 3.71 million hectares of farmland were damaged during the floods, with direct economic losses now estimated at 13.35 billion yuan (S$2.64 billion). 
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/heavy-rain-and-floods-in-china-force-350000-people-to-evacuate-death-toll-hits-61 
 

Farmers deal with flood damage 
22 June 2019 
Tebbetts farmer Peggy Smart's corn is feeding the fishes. 
"About 90 percent of our crop land is underwater, or it has been," she said Wednesday. "Some of it has gone down, but it's not anywhere near to the point we can get on it to farm it." 
http://www.fultonsun.com/news/local/story/2019/jun/22/farmers-deal-flood-damage/783803/ 
 

Perennial Floods: We need big brains not only big drains. 
15 June 2019 
“We have to talk about our attitudes; the Odaw river is been dredged but people think the easiest way to deal with their waste is to dump into the river whenever it rains”- President Nana Akufo Addo. 
https://www.modernghana.com/news/939211/perennial-floods-we-need-big-brains-not-only-big-drains.html 

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[[ FOOD SECURITY ]] 
 




 

CABI to Analyze the Impacts of Crop Pests and Diseases Which Threaten Global Food Security 
13 June 2019 
CABI has received a $200,000 grant from the Grand Challenges program, an initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to begin an ambitious undertaking to capture and measure the global impacts of crop pests and diseases with the ultimate aim of helping to improve global food security. 
https://seedworld.com/cabi-to-analyze-the-impacts-of-crop-pests-and-diseases-which-threaten-global-food-security/ 

 

New Report on the World Food Programme addresses Climate Security 
13 June 2019 
The first publication of a knowledge partnership between SIPRI and the World Food Programme (WFP) assesses the contribution of WFP to the improvement of the prospects for peace, based on four field research-based case studies in El Salvador, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, and Mali. Strong contributions were found in livelihood investments, in building good links between the state and citizens, in natural resource management and in community-based participatory approaches, areas that also show a close link to climate change. 
https://www.planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/new-report-world-food-programme-addresses-climate-security 
 

Food security now a global problem 
14 June 2019 
While the world's population is rapidly advancing and expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, it is impossible to meet this upcoming colossal demand for agricultural products and food and to feed a world population at this level with the existing production methods. It is necessary to go beyond traditional or conventional methods of agricultural production that are used in most parts of the world. 
https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/alkin-kerem/2019/06/15/food-security-now-a-global-problem

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World's largest multi-stage lift irrigation project ready for launch in Telangana 
19 June 2019 
The stage is set for the inauguration of Kaleshwaram -- billed as the world's largest multi-stage lift irrigation project -- across the Goadavari river in Telangana. 
http://www.theweekendleader.com/Headlines/29399/world-s-largest-multi-stage-lift-irrigation-project-ready-for-launch-in-telangana.html 

 

Global Micro-Irrigation Systems Market: Industry Analysis Outlook By Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2016-2022 
20 June 2019 
Micro irrigation system is not apt for small cultivation fields. The plantations and field crops constitute a major target for growth of micro irrigation systems globally.

https://bestmarketherald.com/global-micro-irrigation-systems-market-industry-analysis-outlook-by-size-share-growth-trends-and-forecast-2016-2022/

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[[ WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ]] 








Thailand approves master plan on water resources management 
19 June 2019 
Thailand’s Cabinet has given the go-ahead to a 20-year master plan on water resources management, aiming to solve drought, flood and wastewater problems.
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/thailand-approves-master-plan-on-water-resources-management/154656.vnp 
 

Israeli Experts to Develop Indian State of Punjab Water Management Plan 
19 June 2019 
Israeli experts will assist the northern Indian state of Punjab to develop a plan for the conservation and management of critical water resources to tackle declining ground water in the region, David Gerstman reported in the Algemeiner. 
http://www.thetower.org/israeli-experts-to-develop-indian-state-of-punjab-water-management-plan/ 
 

Simulating the sensitivity of evapotranspiration and streamflow to large-scale groundwater depletion 
19 June 2019 
Human development has markedly altered hydrologic systems across the globe. Storing and diverting large volumes of water to support human use and crop production redistributes water spatially, changes streamflow timing, and decreases overall water availability.

https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/6/eaav4574

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“Rethinking Water” Water Leaders Summit 2019 June 26 - 27 |Milwaukee, WI USA 
Website: https://thewatercouncil.com/events/water-summit/ 
 

International Conference on Conservation Agriculture & Soil Tillage - June 28-29, 2019 Stockholm | Sweden - Theme: Exploring new methods towards sustainable agriculture 
Website: https://agricultureconservation.conferenceseries.com/registration.php 
 

3rd World Irrigation Forum (WIF3) and 70th International Executive Council Meeting, 1-7 September 2019, Bali, Indonesia 
Theme: Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment 
Website: https://icid2019.com/ 
 

International conference on Agriculture and Food Sustainability September 02-03, 2019 Rome, Italy 
Theme: Together Towards Tomorrow on Food Sustainability 
Website: https://foodmeet.foodtechconferences.com/ 

Water and Society 2019: 5th International Conference on Water and Society, 2 - 4 October 2019, Valencia, Spain. For more details, please visit: https://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2019/water-and-society-2019 

3rd Annual Congress on Soil, Plant and Water Sciences, 11-12 November 2019, Madrid, Spain on the Theme: Invention of new significant tool for sustainable growth in soil, plant and natural resources on earth. Contact: Mr. Jack Watson, Program Manager. Email: socialscience@brainstromingmeetings.com, Website: https://soilscience.insightconferences.com/ 

11th Agrovision (National Expo, Conferences & Workshops) 22-25 November, 2019 Reshimbhag Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Agrovision is a combination of Free Workshops, Exhibition and Conference which provides an excellent platform for the farmers and the agriculture industry to explore various opportunities. This is a B2B and B2C platform where organizations display latest technologies, products, services to farmers and various channel partners. The 4-day knowledge imparting movement is well attended by farmers, agri entrepreneurs from all parts of India. All the efforts of these years have resulted in building Agrovision as the India’s Largest Agri Summit. For exhibition or any other related queries please contact: anil.sharma@mmactiv.com, agrovisionnagpur@gmail.com, Website: http://www.agrovisionindia.in/ 
 

The International Conference on: Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA), 1-3 December 2019, Cairo, Egypt. Contact: Ms. Sara Youssef 
Conference Coordinator fnssa@food-conference.org, Website: https://www.food-conference.org/events/food-nutrition-security-and-sustainable-agriculture-1st#objectiveoftheconference 
 

5th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID), 16-19 March 2020, Marrakech, Morocco 
Theme: Sustainable Management of irrigation for improved resilience of agriculture in Africa 
Website: http://5arcid.ma/ 
 

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

24th ICID International Congress & 71st IEC Meeting, 22-28 September 2020, Sydney, Australia 
Website:

http://www.icid2020.com.au

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WORLD WATER DEVELOPMENT REPORT, 2019 
18 March, 2019 
Leaving no one behind 
Water use has been increasing worldwide by about 1% per year since the 1980s, driven by a combination of population growth, socio-economic development and changing consumption patterns. Global water demand is expected to continue increasing at a similar rate until 2050, accounting for an increase of 20 to 30% above the current level of water use, mainly due to rising demand in the industrial and domestic sectors. Over 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress, and about 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year. Stress levels will continue to increase as demand for water grows and the effects of climate change intensify. 
https://www.unwater.org/publications/world-water-development-report-2019/ 
 

European Union supports recovery of agricultural livelihoods in northern Iraq

17 June 2019 
Farming families in northern Iraq's Nineveh Governorate will benefit from a European Union contribution of €15 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to recover agricultural livelihoods. 
https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/european-union-supports-recovery-agricultural-livelihoods-northern-iraq-enar   

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[[ CLIMATE CHANGE ]] 






 

U.N. Head: Climate Change Can Prove the Value of Collective Action 
13 June 2019 
As the head of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres works to solve the world’s thorniest issues from humanitarian crises to international terrorism knowing that the nature of these conflicts prevents any definitive resolution. 
https://time.com/5602482/antonio-guterres-climate-change-united-nations-summit/ 
 

European Central Bank official says climate change should factor into monetary policy 
13 June 2019 
European Central Bank policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau urged Thursday for central banks to consider risks from climate change when setting monetary policy, according to Reuters. 
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/448349-european-central-bank-official-says-climate-change-should-factor 
 

Climate Change Is All Most of Us Have Ever Known 
14 June 2019 
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- In May, the Toronto Star launched an in-depth series on climate change in Canada, with a straightforward title: “Undeniable.” It’s an apt description of the evidence within the reporting and elsewhere in publicly available data.