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Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), established in 1950 is
the leading scientific, technical and professional international
organization, which focuses on irrigation, drainage, and flood
management. Click the link for more information: A
Webinar on the occasion of “International Water Day,” to be hosted by
the Uzbekistan Minister of Water Resources and Vice President of the
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage Sh. Khamrayev, is
scheduled on March 23, 2021, at 10:30 – 13:00 (Indian Standard Time).
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use impacts on the parasitic infection: a cross-sectional
epidemiological study on the role of irrigated agriculture in
schistosome infection in a dammed landscape 22 March 2021 Dam
construction on the Senegal river in 1986 was followed by agricultural
expansion and increased transmission of human schistosomes. Disasters take a heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge 18 March 2021 New
FAO report finds agricultural losses from natural hazards continue to
soar, inflicting economic damage and undermining nutrition. |
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Farmers need better irrigation to offset disastrous droughts 19 March 2021 As
climate change escalates, 70% of all 15 million hectares of the
country’s arable land may struggle from a shortage of water by 2050. USGS survey: Drought may increase arsenic levels in private wells 19 March 2021 A
new U.S. Geological Survey study highlights the importance of
homeowners testing their well water to ensure it is safe for
consumption, particularly in drought-prone areas. Europe seeing worst summer droughts for 2,000 years – study 18 March 2021 Summer
droughts in Europe since 2015 been more severe than at any period in
the past 2,110 years, according to new research led by the University of
Cambridge. |
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Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods 21 March 2021 Warragamba dam in Sydney, the city's main water source, has begun to overflow for the first time since 2016. Climate change intensifying water-related disasters 20 March 2021 The WMO says increased flooding threatens to destroy water points and sanitation facilities and contaminate water sources. Drowned land: hunger stalks South Sudan's flooded villages 19 March 2021 A
recent report by the Integrated food security Phase Classification,
(IPC), an initiative by 15 organizations to tackle malnutrition,
estimates that 6.4 million people, about half the population, will face
acute food insecurity in 2021. |
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Groundwater depletion in India ‘threatens food security' 18 March 2021 Groundwater depletion in India could result in a reduction in food crops by up to 20 percent across the country. The Links b/w forests, food security & nutrition 18 March 2021 Forest
resources that are marketable also provide income to purchase food
items and inputs for small-scale agricultural production. How Dubai expo 2020 is supporting global and local UAE food security initiatives 16 March 2021 Food
security has become a global concern in the wake of the coronavirus
pandemic that disrupted food supply chains and highlighted
inefficiencies in an over-reliance on imports. |
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Israel can help solve the water crisis 22 March 2021 To
achieve a reliable water supply, Israel has over the years gradually
implemented holistic and integrative policies, combining institutional
and infrastructure reforms. Climate change, green infrastructure, water management- balancing ecology 19 March 2021 Freshwater is rapidly depleting due to unchecked utilization and climate change. One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs UNICEF 17 March 2021 UNICEF
launches a new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global
support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots. |
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