| International Journal on Irrigation and Drainage Online Issue 69.5, December 2020 published. Click for direct access on http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1531-0361.
ICID's Important Events Rescheduled
Due
to prevailing Covid-19 conditions worldwide, in consultation with the
host National Committees and the Central office, the Management Board
decided to reschedule ICID's upcoming events as follows.
72nd IEC Meeting and 5th African Regional Conference (AFRC): The
72nd IEC meeting and 5th African Regional Conference (AFRC) will be
held during 22-29 September 2021 in Marrakesh, Morroco. Young
Professional's Training Program (YP-TP) will be held along with the 5th
African Regional Conference. Exact dates and further details will be
announced as and when available.
73rd IEC Meeting and 24th ICID Congress:
73rd IEC meeting and 24th ICID Congress will be held from 29 May to 6
June 2022 in Adelaide, Australia, hosted by Irrigation Australia Ltd.,
& Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage
(IACID). For more information, please contact Mr. Bryan Ward, Chief
Executive Officer, Irrigation Australia Limited (IAL) (Incorporating
IACID); Email: bryan.ward@irrigation.org.au, info@irrigation.org.au.
10th International Micro Irrigation Conference (10MIC):10th
International Micro Irrigation Conference (10MIC) will be held in
September 2022 in Agadir, Morocco, as a stand-alone event. Final Dates
to be announced later.
74th IEC Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4): 74th IEC Meeting and 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4) will be held during 16-22 April 2023 in Beijing China. | 75th IEC Meeting and 25th ICID Congress
75th IEC Meeting and 25th ICID Congress will be held in November 2023, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh State, India |
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Many scientists now say global warming could stop relatively quickly after emissions go to zero. 3 January 2021
The Arctic region is
warming three times as fast as the rest of the planet, with effects
beyond the ocean according to NASA. 9 Reasons why policymakers should tackle climate change with small-scale solutions 2 January 2021
There are many
low-carbon ways to supply energy, provide mobility in cities and heat
homes. Why
2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
1 January 2021
In Paris, the world
agreed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change by trying to limit
global temperature increases to 2C above pre-industrial levels by the
end of the century. |
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Lake Burdur faces danger of drought as water ebbs 3 January 2021
Turkey’s seventh
largest lake, located in the Mediterranean province of Burdur, has
appeared to be standing on dry land after water ebbed significantly. 2020 ends in a rain surplus, but will it be enough to eliminate the drought? 1 January 2021 The stretch of dry weather lead to drought conditions expanding and worsening incredibly fast. 28 December 2020
Decreasing water levels
in dams and small ponds provide a fertile ground for mosquito larvae to
breed. |
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River
floods are boosting the global spread of plastic, study finds
1 January 2021 Bangladesh is the country facing the highest increase in the spread of plastic during floods.
Ireland’s climate: a year of extremes, from wettest february to driest spring 31 December 2020 Extreme weather events occurred in all continents during 2020, many of which caused death and widespread economic damage.
Fires, floods, hurricanes, and locusts: 2020 was an epic year for disasters 30 December 2020 Hurricane Laura was one of the costliest events of the year for the US, with upward of $12 billion in damages. |
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2021: “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables” 2 January 2021 FAO-UN, fruits and vegetables are good sources of dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, as well as beneficial phytochemicals. 31 December 2020
Urgent humanitarian food
assistance is needed to save lives. severe outcomes are likely through
much of 2021 in Jonglei, Warrap, northern Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile,
Lakes, and Unity, and southern Jonglei is of highest concern. World’s largest insect protein farm signals future of food supply 31 December 2020
Roughly one-third of all
the food produced in the world for human consumption each year, 1.3
billion tons, is lost or wasted, according to the U.N. |
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Wall street eyes billions in the Colorado’s water
3 January 2021
Today, the river provides water to 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of farmland. Farmers in Thasang, Mustang benefit from irrigation project
1 January 2021
The construction
of an irrigation canal at Jhomo Phant in Tukuche has made it possible
for people to return to their villages and start farming.
Shaanxi irrigation district given global recognition 28 December 2020
World Heritage
Irrigation Structures are named by the ICID, which is an international
scientific non-governmental organization established in 1950. It has 78
members worldwide, covering over 95 percent of the irrigated area of the
world. |
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Water management tackled after dry year 4 January 2021 60
percent of Taiwan’s industrial wastewater was recycled, it would be
equivalent to the annual supply from Tsengwen Reservoir in Chiayi
County, the largest reservoir in Taiwan. Water shortage a national concern
2 January 2021
Bhutan has one of the
highest per capita availability of water in the world. Bhutan generates
about 70,500 million m3 per annum, meaning each Bhutanese should
ideally have access to about 94,500 m3 per person per year. |
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IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference schedule 7 – 15 January 2021 in Marseille, France The fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly The fifth session of the UNEA schedule 22 -26 February 2021, Nairobi, Kenya Hellenic Open University presents meeting on Sustainable Waste Technology Management Patras Greece, March 2021 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28) The
28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC is
expected to take place from 7-18 November 2022, at a location to be
determined. |
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