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ICID Webinar on "Climate Smart Agricultural Water Management Best Practice, Policy FrameWork and Way Forward" to be held on 6 August 2021 at 15:00 (IST). Click the following link to register; click here ___________________________________________________
Agriculture
How agriculture could fuel Ireland's journey towards energy independence
1 August 2021
Ireland can play to its strengths as a country that has large potential to produce renewable gas from grass and agricultural wastes. click here
Agricultural problems of India and its effect on import
1 August 2021 While India is the second-largest irrigated country in the world after China, only one-third of its cropped area is irrigated.
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NASA at your table: The space agency’s surprising role in agriculture 26 July 2021 By 2050, the global population is estimated to grow to 10 billion people. As the population—and the demand for food—continues to expand, we need innovative ways to feed the world. click here
Climate change
Nature is healing? Not really. The pandemic has provided only temporary climate relief
30 July 2021
Tragically, the Brazilian Amazon's annual forest loss rates increased in both 2019 and 2020. It reached a 12-year high of 1.11 million hectares deforested in 2020. click here
Around the world, climate change committees are steering government action
30 July 2021
This was the first and clearest example of how an independent group of experts, granted official status, can push governments to go further and faster on climate change. click here
Climate change is a global threat demanding national solutions
29 July 2021
The lofty hopes of the COP26 process will have meaning only if they connect with local politics. click here
Drought
Homes lose water as wells run dry in the drought-ravaged basin
30 July 2021
The couple's well is among potentially hundreds that have dried up in recent weeks in an area near the Oregon-California border suffering through a historic drought. click here
Severe drought in Western Canada will pressure food industry, raise prices: Expert
29 July 2021
The statistics agency cited several reports from across Western Canada, detailing declining crop conditions and yields amid the record drought. click here
UN climate science talks open amid heatwaves, floods, and drought
26 July 2021
Some 234 authors have contributed to the assessment, which will provide the latest detailed assessment on past warming and future warming projections. click here
Floods
Refugees hit hardest as deadly floods sweep across continents
31 July 2021
Death toll rises as storms continue to rip through communities, destroying homes and livelihoods. click here
What the Dutch can teach the world about flood preparedness
30 July 2021
The Netherlands’ unique approach to water management can provide some key flood preparedness lessons for countries around the world. click here
Strengthening climate resilience through better flood management
30 July 2021
Floods in the Asia-Pacific region have been frequent and devastating both in terms of fatalities and economic losses. click here
Food security
Food security will be key to two of the UN's 2030 goals
2 August 2021
Between 720 million and 811 million people faced severe food shortages last year-an increase of 161 million over 2019. click here
UN warns hunger is expected to rise in 23 global hotspots
31 July 2021
FAO and WFP said South Sudan, Yemen and Nigeria remain at the highest alert level, joined for the first time by Ethiopia because of Tigray and southern Madagascar. click here
UN food systems summit 2021
28 July 2021
Serve as a pledging moment for governments, businesses, civil society, and other players to announce new commitments to support food systems transformation and advance game-changing solutions through multi-stakeholder collaboration. click here
Irrigation
Overpopulation, limited availability of water resources are Egypt’s main water challenges: Irrigation minister
1 August 2021
Egypt reuses 42% of its renewable water, imports 54% of virtual. click here
Water: Our most precious resource
31 July 2021
Climate change affects the world’s water supply and the delicate balance found in the water cycle. click here
Nigeria: Abuja provides 3,000 hectares of irrigated land to farmers in Jigawa
30 July 2021
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently handed over 3,000 hectares of irrigated land to the authorities of Jigawa State in the north of the country. click here
Water resources management
NASA releases photos from space which shows a big problem
1 August 2021
The Sierra Nevada has seen less snow accumulation in recent years, a decline that plays a role in water management and response to drought. click here
Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis
1 August 2021
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than two billion people only have access to water that is contaminated with faeces. click here
Water wars are here
31 July 2021
The demand for freshwater resources has risen considerably in recent years, owing to fast population expansion and increasing urbanization around the world. click here
Upcoming EVENTS
FAO World Water Week! Online! 23 - 27 August 2021.click here
XV World Aqua Congress - 2021, International Conference & Exhibition Schedule 14 - 17 September 2021
5th Arab Water Forum - Arab Water Security for Peace & Sustainable Development Schedule from 21 - 23 September 2021, Abu Dhabi, UAE
IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference
IUCN World Conservation Congress Conference schedule 3 – 11 September 2021 in Marseille, France click here
9th World Water Forum March 21 - 26, 2022, Diamniadio (Dakar) – Senegal with the theme "Water security for peace and development." click here
Granda, Spain 39th IAHR World Congress, 19 - 24 June 2022 - From Snow to Seaclick here
17 IWRA World Water Congress, 29 November - 3 December 2021, Daegu, Republic of KOREA click here
Publications
FAO-UN WASAG STRATEGY for 2021-2024: The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
Turning water scarcity into opportunities for sustainable agriculture, food security & nutrition click here
Irrigation & Drainage in Republic of Uzbekistan History & Modern State: Towards the 70th anniversary of the International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID) click here
Hydrological Aspects of Climate Change
Part of the Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering book series (STICEE) click here
Contemporary Environmental Problems In Nepal This book will utilize many empirical examples of environmental cases spanning the diverse landscapes of Nepal to demonstrate how useful information GIS tools can be ineffective decision making and record keeping in such a problematic South Asian ‘developing country’, ISBN 978-3-030-50168-6
Linking food, nutrition and the environment in Indonesia: A perspective on sustainable food systems
This brief reviews the interlinkages between food, nutrition, and the environment in Indonesia, and the role of national food policies in addressing the challenges in these sectors. While Indonesia is a mega-biodiverse country, nationally supported agricultural production programs tend to focus on a few high-value commodities, contributing to low dietary diversity.
Guidance – Water Resources Planning Guideline (24 February 2021)
This guideline is relevant to water companies in England and Wales. It is also relevant to those producing regional plans.
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