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ICID Monthly News-Update October 2021 • Wednesday, 2021-November-17  Some of the issue's highlights:-
2) President Prof. Dr. Ragab Ragab Made a Presentation at the Glasgow University, UK 3) 5th African Regional Conference of ICID on Sustainable Irrigation for Improved Resilience of Agriculture in Africa and 72nd IEC of ICID 23-30 November 2021, KENZI ROSE GARDEN Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco 4) A message from Irrigation Australia 5) ICID Forthcoming Events & Other Updates 6) President of the Moroccan National ICID Committee (ANAFIDE) Writes an Open Letter about the Morrocco Events 7) President's Prof. Dr. Ragab Activities (October 2021) 8) A Writeup from Dr. Ray Shyan Wu, President CTCID and Chairman of WG-CLIMATE 9) 4th African Young Water Professionals Forum, 25-27 October 2021 10) ICID Initiative for a Global Inventory of Irrigation and Drainage Projects 11) President Prof. Dr. Ragab Ragab Attended the International Event on“International Symposium Mitigating Agricultural Greenhouses Gases and Increase Carbon Sequestration in a Circular Economy” 12) News from UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) click here ICID e-Bulletin 15 November 2021 • Wednesday, 2021-November-17  State of organic agriculture: a global perspective 14 November 2021 organic farms generally have more plant diversity, greater faunal diversity (insects, soil fauna and microbes, birds), and often more habitat and landscape diversity. click here The future of agriculture 14 November 2021 Automation has been a key factor for progress since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution and it can make farming easier and more efficient. click here Vietnam reconsiders methane-emitting rice amid the climate crisis 13 November 2021 Country says it can no longer be ‘rice first’ as it urges farmers in Mekong Delta to change planting techniques or consider alternatives. click here  Climate change is transforming the bodies of Amazonian birds 12 November 2021 A 40-year study found 77 species of rainforest birds weigh less on average, and many have longer wings than they used to. click here 8 Wonders of the world that climate change could destroy 9 November 2021 In 2020, the IUCN World Heritage Outlook warned that 7 percent of all-natural wonders faced ‘critical’ threats due to the climate crisis and that 30 percent were of ‘significant concern’. click here COP26: Sweden steps up to help at-risk small-scale farmers adapt to climate change 8 November 2021 Recent research supported by IFAD shows that the yields of staple crops such as maize could decrease by as much as 80 percent by 2050 in parts of Angola, Lesotho, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe due to climate change. click here  "ASEAN Regional Plan" of action for adaptation to drought 2021-2025 12 November 2021 The impact of drought is not limited to water consumption for agricultural purposes but also affects domestic and industrial water consumption, with critical long-term implications. click here The climate crisis is about the Global South’s present 12 November 2021 Droughts, coupled with increasing demand and terrible groundwater management, make access to this water even harder. click here World’s ‘calamitous’ water crisis being ignored in climate talks – WaterAid 10 November 2021 Cop26 summit focusing on slowing down global heating at expense of current impact on water-stressed regions, says head of WaterAid. click here  COP26: Flooding lessons from Hull, a city below sea level 13 November 2021 Hull is the second biggest flood risk area in the UK outside of London and experienced major flooding in 2007 and 2013. click here Torrential rains put swaths of southeast Australia at flood risk 13 November 2021 Large swaths of Australia’s southeast were on high alert for major flooding today after torrential rains caused rivers to break their banks, with meteorologists warning of more severe weather ahead. click here Satellite monitoring of Greenland ice melting highlights increasing global flood risk 12 November 2021 Global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and intense over the past 40 years, rising sea levels and flood risk worldwide. click here  UN warns food insecurity to worsen in Somalia by May 2022 14 November 2021 UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said an estimated 3.5 million people will face acute food security. click here Food security policy must consider the local context: “Climate change and poverty are inherently sexist” 13 November 2021 During the UN-COP26 on November 9, an international panel of experts gathered at the WHO Pavilion in Glasgow to discuss the nexus between climate change and health, particularly in relation to food security. click here Averting a food crisis without foreign aid 12 November 2021 According to the FAO and WFP, 23 million Afghans including 3.2 million children under the age of 5 — are currently suffering from hunger. click here  Vietnam's mega irrigation system to be ready in two weeks 15 November 2021 The delta has for decades functioned as the nation's agriculture and aquaculture hub. The system also includes bridges and embankments that connect with national highways. click here Half of the world’s coastal sewage pollution flows from a few dozen places 12 November 2021 An analysis of roughly 135,000 watersheds reveals that large amounts of key pollutants come from human wastewater, not just agricultural runoff. click here Irrigation, water management play key roles in smoothing drought impacts 8 November 2021 The study showed that farmers who have access to groundwater and surface water tend to bring more land into cultivation. click here  Why wastewater holds the key to building climate-resilient cities 13 November 2021 Water management in cities will be even harder under climate change, with the increasing frequency of extreme events. click here Pakistan looming water crisis 13 November 2021 Pakistan can only store 10 percent of the average annual flow of its rivers, which is far below the world average storage capacity of 40 percent. click here COP26: In a warming world how do nuclear sciences help protect water resources 9 November 2021 As freshwater around the world is decreasing in quality and quantity, many countries are turning to groundwater as a source of drinking water. click here ICID e-Bulletin 8 November 2021 • Tuesday, 2021-November-09  IGS-ICID Webinar on Improving the Performance of Canals with Geosynthetics on the theme "Geosynthetics to Reduce Seepage Losses and Improve Structural Integrity of Canals" Scheduled from 15 - 17 November 2021 at 16:00 – 18:00 (Egypt time, UTC +2) INVITATION TO JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ICID International 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. ICID FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5th African Regional Conference (ARC) and 72nd International Executive Council (IEC) - Theme “SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA” to be held from 23-30 November 2021, Marrakech, Morocco. Managing peatlands in Indonesia’s South Sumatra for multiple benefits 8 November 2021 Multiple institutions have been working in the area to demonstrate sustainable land-use practices, including exploration of a climate smart agrosilvo-fishery approach to restoring degraded peatlands. click here How climate change is impacting India's agricultural landscape 6 November 2021 The impact of climate change is evident on the Indian monsoon, which has become more erratic and violent over the last few years. click here COP26 agenda on agriculture ‘disappointing’ 5 November 2021 The Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change’s 2019 Special Report on Climate Change and Land estimated that agriculture is directly responsible for up to 8.5 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. click here Climate change is a health crisis that we must not delay fighting 7 November 2021 The world urgently needs a global strategy to minimize climate-related illness and death in the coming decades. click here Earth’s lower atmosphere is rising due to climate change 5 November 2021 Atmosphere readings collected by weather balloons in the Northern Hemisphere over the last 40 years reveal that climate change is pushing the upper boundary of the troposphere. click here Climate change is an emergency for everyone, everywhere 5 November 2021 A devastating convergence of conflict and climate change is driving displacement and making life even more precarious for those forced to flee. click here What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming? 7 November 2021 The 2015 Paris Agreement commits countries to limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and to aim for 1.5°C. click here More flood, heatwave, drought – A 3℃ hotter world is much worse than 1.5℃ 6 November 2021 In the Paris Agreement, countries committed to seek to limit the increase in temperature to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels. click here As warming and drought increase, A new case for ending big dams 4 November 2021 Drought has caused reservoirs on five continents to drop below levels needed maintain hydroelectric production. click here New tool crafts fast, free flood maps for the global south 2 November 2021 A new online program can quickly map the outlines of past floods, allowing data-scarce countries to prepare for future disasters. click here Challenges with flooding in South Sudan 4 November 2021 South Sudan has recently faced one of the worst floods in its history. click here Extreme Greenland ice melt raised global flood risk: Study 1 November 2021 The 3.5 trillion tonnes of Greenland's ice sheet that has melted over the past decade has raised global sea levels by one centimetre and is heightening worldwide flood risks. click here How better food processing and packaging can help restore its health 3 November 2021 The food processing and packaging industry can contribute to the transformation of food systems. click here Enhancing science–policy interfaces for food systems transformation 3 November 2021 The anticipated failure of many countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 necessitates the assessment of science–policy engagement mechanisms for food systems transformation. click here The critical role of escalating food prices in Yemen’s food security crisis 2 November 2021 Yemen imported over 90% of its food prior to the conflict, and over the past year there has been little change in agricultural production. click here Iran's Development Model Blamed For Deepening Water Crisis 6 November 2021 Water stress, which occurs when demand for water exceeds supply, has led to water shortage protests in affected areas, including the southwestern province of Khuzestan and the central province of Esfahan. click here The Dutch are masters at taming water 6 November 2021 In the 1990s, the Dutch government started to change tack, better understanding that the natural state of bodies of water exist for good reasons. click here Integrate water supplies and climate action, world leaders urge 2 November 2021 Water and climate action must be integrated to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of a rising global population and environmental degradation. click here India: Mapping of state’s groundwater on for better management 8 November 2021 Based on the report, restrictions can be placed on pumping groundwater in areas where these is less water available. click here Tribes seek water-management role as Colorado River shrivels 3 November 2021 The Colorado River, which serves 40 million Americans, is currently in the grips of a more than 20-year "megadrought," and federal officials declared a shortage for the first time. click here Egypt explores water projects with Somalia 3 November 2021 Somalia is one of the worst affected countries by climate change, with erratic rainfall, extreme temperature and prolonged droughts. click here ICID e-Bulletin 1 November 2021 • Wednesday, 2021-November-03 ICID Webinar on Conservation Agriculture in the Context of Rice-Wheat Cropping System : Date: 1 November 2021, 15:00 - 16:30 Hours Indian Standard Time (IST) IGS-ICID Webinar on Improving the Performance of Canals with Geosynthetics on the theme "Geosynthetics to Reduce Seepage Losses and Improve Structural Integrity of Canals" Scheduled from 15 - 17 November 2021 at 16:00 – 18:00 (Egypt time, UTC +2) INVITATION TO JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ICID International 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. ICID FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5th African Regional Conference (ARC) and 72nd International Executive Council (IEC) - Theme “SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA” to be held from 23-30 November 2021, Marrakech, Morocco.  Study pushes for climate-smart agriculture to curb deforestation 1 November 2021 Congolese farmers in Yangambi faced with the effects of climate change, not only experience reduced production capacity, but observe increased invasive pests on their crops. click here US issues $6M funding to combat coffee leaf rust 1 November 2021 The impact of this research, however, is expected to extend beyond US farmers to help the global coffee community combat CLR. click here Lessons from Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks 26 October 2021 Tobacco, as with much agricultural production, promotes unsustainable modes of commodification and consumption of nature. click here Can carbon capture facilities reverse climate change? 1 November 2021 As world leaders meet in Glasgow for COP26, the United Nations’ climate summit, scientists are touting this cutting-edge yet costly technology as a key solution to the climate crisis. click here Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm' 31 October 2021 Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now the new normal, says the World Meteorological Organisation. click here How climate change may increase global conflicts 29 October 2021 In countries where climate change leads to drought or reduced harvest or destroys critical infrastructure and displaces communities, the risk of conflict is exacerbated. click here Iraq environment crisis: drought this year has turned our life upside down 31 October 2021 Iraq is facing its worst environmental crisis, with acute water shortages and climate change affecting food security. click here Warming Trends: The BBC introduces ‘Life at 50 Degrees' 30 October 2021 The Life at 50 Degrees series, produced by the BBC, visits 10 countries around the world where deadly heat is becoming more common and shows how people are adjusting to the new reality. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30102021/warming-trends-the-bbc-introduces-life-at-50-degrees-helping-african-farmers-resist-drought-and-driftwood-provides-clues-to-climates-past/ One of the world's most iconic salt lakes has dried up 29 October 2021 The drought and agricultural demands are wreaking havoc on Turkey's Lake Tuz, and it's creating an ecological disaster. click here Hong Kong’s knowledge of flood management, landslide prevention can benefit the Asia-Pacific region 31 October 2021 Its expertise in slope management and landslide warnings and prevention – using big data and modeling to understand how soil moves – was another area in which Hong Kong excelled and could contribute to the world. click here GIS-enabled systems can help governments mitigate losses in natural disasters 28 October 2021 Geospatial data and software can be actively utilized to create climate information systems at regional, national, and global levels. click here Data, adaptation, and finance key to managing flood risk 26 October 2021 As a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores, rising global temperatures are dramatically affecting the water cycle, making floods and droughts more extreme and frequent. click here G20: Actions now to feed the world and save the planet, urges FAO 1 November 2021 Agri-food systems around the world are being threatened by a host of factors ranging from civil conflicts to biodiversity loss, and the COVID-19 pandemic. click here Here are the top three scalable technologies to combat food insecurity 31 October 2021 One of the most impactful measures to reduce food waste is upcycling, or the act of procuring and processing ingredients that otherwise would not have been consumed. click here Crop diversity underpins food security: Scientists flag 'enormous' diversity loss 26 October 2021 An international team of scientists has completed what they claim is the 'largest review ever conducted' looking at agricultural diversity. click here A peek into ‘world’s longest qanat’ 31 October 2021 The recently-restored Qanat of Zarch is widely known as the world’s longest subterranean aqueduct as it stretches some 80 km across the semi-arid Yazd province in central Iran. click here Ice stupas: The artificial mini glaciers bringing water to some of the driest, coldest places on Earth 30 October 2021 Glaciers are not just spectacular indicators of climate change as they shrink and disappear due to global warming. They are also, for many communities, an irreplaceable source of freshwater. click here Climate crisis to worsen water scarcity: Researchers develop a prototype to harvest water from the air 29 October 2021 Nearly one in three people worldwide don’t have reliable or affordable access to safe drinking water. The figures are likely to go up as climate change makes the situation difficult. click here World leaders urged to prioritize action on water and climate 29 October 2021 Countries must step up urgent action to address the water-related consequences of climate change, the head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). click here Water for 1.5 — the climate benefits of good water management 29 October 2021 “In 2020, hydropower supplied one-sixth of global electricity generation, making it the single largest source of low-carbon power – and more than all other renewables combined,” according to the International Energy Agency. click here Managing water resources in a low-to-no-snow future 26 October 2021 A new study led by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) analyzes the likely timing of a low-to-no-snow future, what it will mean for water management, and opportunities for investments now that could stave off catastrophic consequences. click here ICID e-Bulletin 25 October 2021 • Tuesday, 2021-October-26
INVITATION TO JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF ICID International 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. ICID FORTHCOMING EVENTS 5th African Regional Conference (ARC) and 72nd International Executive Council (IEC) - Theme “SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION FOR IMPROVED RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA” to be held from 23-30 November 2021, Marrakech, Morocco. 73rd IEC Meeting & 24th ICID Congress combined with the Irrigation Australia National Conference & Exhibition to be held in Adelaide, Australia from 3 October to 10 October 2022. Farming's voice must be heard at COP26 23 October 2021 Soils are the world’s biggest carbon sink containing three times the carbon in living plants and double that in the atmosphere. click here Survey finds cover crop usage strong on prairies 21 October 2021 Cover cropping is a process that involves planting a crop that may not be able to be harvested conventionally but helps outcrops all the same. click here Where can you find the world’s most sustainable coffee? 20 October 2021 Now a lab in Finland says it can grow coffee using cellular agriculture, and other companies in the US are exploring similar concepts. click here India among 11 'countries of concern': US intel report on climate change 24 October 2021 India is among the 11 countries which have been identified by United States intelligence agencies as ‘countries of concern’ with regard to climate change. click here Climate change: Why Australia refuses to give up coal 23 October 2021 Australia's biggest coal buyers - Japan, South Korea and China - have all pledged net zero targets by mid-century. click here Climate change: Nature readers say their fears are growing 22 October 2021 In Paris in 2015, 196 governments agreed to limit global warming to below 2 °C, and preferably below 1.5 °C, relative to pre-industrial temperatures. click here COP26: What is the 1.5C temperature target? 24 October 2021 Cop26 will also be focusing on areas such as ending the use of coal, moving to selling only ultra-low emissions cars, ending net deforestation, and curbing the powerful but short-lived greenhouse gas methane. click here Droughts can protect vineyards from deadly disease 23 October 2021 According to researchers, dieback due to vine wood diseases such as esca – a disease caused by parasitic fungi for which there is no curative treatment – are responsible for the loss of five percent of vineyard surface each year. click here Madagascar: Severe drought could spur world’s first climate change famine 21 October 2021 More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become the first famine caused by climate change, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). click here How technology is helping cities tackle climate disasters 24 October 2021 Flood prevention systems should combine technology with better emergency planning systems. click here Flood risk is rising. Here's where and what can be done 19 October 2021 The World Economic Forum has created a visualization of flood impacts around the world. click here Africa's glaciers to disappear soon; 118mn may face droughts, floods: Report 19 October 2021 The new report seizes on the shrinking glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya and the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda as symbols of the rapid and widespread changes to come. click here How to build sustainable, healthier, more equitable food systems 20 October 2021 The Food Systems Summit Dialogues that underpinned the recent UN Food System Summit demonstrated this need for both global and national action. click here Food security a growing issue in Nigeria 20 October 2021 A report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) earlier this year ranked Nigeria among the top three countries where acute hunger and food insecurity are set to worsen. click here Crop diversity is needed today for tomorrow's food security and nutrition 20 October 2021 A team of 15 scientists from a wide range of research centers and universities set out 18 months ago to answer these persisting questions. click here Study shows southeast New Mexico water gets scarcer in coming decades 22 October 2021 Farmers and ranchers in the Pecos River Basin of southeast New Mexico could be in for hotter temperatures and scarcer water in the coming years. click here Managing water and climate risk with renewable energy 22 October 2021 Assessing the potential water and carbon savings from using more renewable energy requires a granular analysis of site-level factors, ideally guided by a company-level strategy. click here Study shows southeast New Mexico water gets scarcer in coming decades UC davis to lead groundwater and irrigated agriculture sustainability 18 October 2021 Researchers from the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $10 million grant by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to find ways to sustain irrigated agriculture. click here Wastewater and faecal sludge reuse – to address India’s water and food security 22 October 2021 Globally, over half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas and it will be over two-thirds by 2050. click here Half of the world is failing to manage its water resources 18 October 2021 Over half the countries across the world aren’t sustainably managing their water resources and are unlikely to be doing so by 2030, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization. click here WMO endorses water declaration, including the water and climate coalition 18 October 2021 The resolutions reflect the top priority given to water by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in the face of growing water stress and water-related hazards, coupled with inadequate and fragmented capacity to meet the challenges. click here   |
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