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 ]]>
