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	<title><![CDATA[ICID e-Bulletin 22 November 2021]]></title>
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<B>‘Smart farming’ can make North Carolina a leader in global fight against hunger</B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
The world’s population is predicted to increase by two billion by 2050, to nearly 10 billion people. <a href="https://www.wraltechwire.com/2021/11/19/smart-farming-can-make-north-carolina-a-leader-in-global-fight-against-hunger/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>These 45 countries have pledged over $4 billion to support sustainable agriculture, but is it enough?</B><BR>
18 November 2021<BR>
Around 25 percent of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, and 45 countries have pledged to transition to sustainable farming. <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/11/45-countries-4-billion-sustainable-agriculture" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Chickpea gene collection a boon for world agriculture</B><BR>
15 November 2021<BR>
Comprehensive genetic library of chickpeas gives one the world’s oldest, and most commonly grown, cultivated crops a brighter future. <a href="https://www.echo.net.au/2021/11/chickpea-gene-collection-a-boon-for-world-agriculture/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Global climate change cooperation: Takeaways from COP26 for regulated entities</B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
Methane significantly contributes to ground-level ozone formation and warming, making it a prime target in climate change reduction efforts. <a href="https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/climate-change/1132798/global-climate-change-cooperation-takeaways-from-cop26-for-regulated-entities" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Why women’s participation is essential to achieve global climate targets</B><BR>
17 November 2021<BR>
More than 125 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance - with women and children making up more than 75%. <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/11/women-participation-essential-achieve-global-climate-targets/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>COP26: Everything to know about the climate change summit on 10 November</B><BR>
10 November 2021<BR>
The first draft of COP26 agreement asks countries to strengthen climate targets; the world is on track for a dangerous 2.4C of warming this century. <a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/11/cop26-everything-to-know-about-the-climate-change-summit-on-10-november/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>UN sounds alarm on Somalia’s ‘rapidly worsening’ drought</B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
Somalia’s “rapidly worsening” drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the United Nations has warned. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/19/un-sounds-alarm-on-somalias-rapidly-worsening-drought" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Drought modelling </B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
We have supported a project to develop an approach to assess the welfare impacts of drought in Sub-Saharan Africa. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/drought-modelling" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Crops are ‘imprinted’ by past droughts—which could help them prepare for future ones</B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
Poring over 20 years of crop yield data researchers discover an intriguing form of natural drought resilience that offers clues for climate adaptation and food security. <a href="https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2021/11/crops-are-imprinted-by-past-droughts-which-could-help-them-prepare-for-future-ones/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>UN-backed floating city built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes is headed to South Korea</B><BR>
20 November 2021<BR>
The project's designers envision a flood-proof city that produces its own food and water. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/un-backed-floating-city-built-to-withstand-category-5-hurricanes-is-headed-to-south-korea/articleshow/87808964.cms" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>British Columbia devastated by catastrophic floods</B><BR>
18 Novemner 2021<BR>
A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia (BC) - Canada's western-most province - in the wake of the storm. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59352803" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Floods, sewage and crocodiles: the crisis of the Gambia’s sinking city</B><BR>
15 November 2021<BR>
To preserve Banjul beach, activists with Clean Earth Gambia started planting thousands of coconut trees in the sand, hoping the palms will defend the coastline against the encroaching sea. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/nov/15/climate-crisis-cop26-failure-will-sink-gambian-capital-banjul-as-sea-levels-rise" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>How COVID-19 crisis undermined MENA states’ food security progress</B><BR>
20 November 2021<BR>
MENA’s progress toward UN SDG of zero hunger has been set back by the pandemic, the study says. <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/1971861/middle-east" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Food for thought: Why school meals are critical to global recovery</B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
The school closures put into the spotlight what an important safety net school meals are for many communities globally. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/globalcitizen/2021/11/19/food-for-thought-why-school-meals-are-critical-to-global-recovery/?sh=13cdbe043508" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>To tackle instability and conflict, It's timeto elevate hunger as a national security priority</B><BR>
15 November 2021<BR>
According to the latest National Intelligence Estimate food insecurity, along with other issues in a handful of countries. <a href="https://warontherocks.com/2021/11/to-tackle-instability-and-conflict-its-time-to-elevate-hunger-as-a-national-security-priority/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Morocco to host 5th African regional conference on water management</B><BR>
20 November 2021<BR>
The event will explore sustainable water management in Africa amid mounting climate-change related challenges in the continent. <a href="https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/11/345632/morocco-to-host-5th-african-regional-conference-on-water-management" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>What will it take to meet irrigation demand this year?</B><BR>
20 November 2021<BR>
The Boise reservoir system needs an estimated 73% of its average streamflow to meet 2022 irrigation demand. <a href="https://www.idahopress.com/townnews/meteorology/what-will-it-take-to-meet-irrigation-demand-this-year/article_318910c3-46f4-5e45-be14-2ea91d5dccce.html" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Hawaii’s water irrigation systems are priority infrastructure</B><BR>
19 November 2021<BR>
The aging agricultural facilities need to be maintained and upgraded to meet local food production goals. <a href="https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/11/hawaiis-water-irrigation-systems-are-priority-infrastructure/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>South Asia Hydromet Forum 2021</B><BR>
18 November 2021<BR>
The third annual South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF III) on November 15-18, 2021, will examine how pooling data, resources, and information can improve weather and climate services as the region adapts to climate change. <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2021/10/28/south-asia-hydromet-forum-2021" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>‘Portable Oasis’ extracts water from dry desert air</B><BR>
17 November 2021<BR>
An ultraporous humidity sponge could provide 300 gallons of fresh water a day. <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/portable-oasis-extracts-water-from-dry-desert-air/" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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<B>Global water security & sanitation partnership</B><BR>
15 November 2021<BR>
Today, about 2&#8239;billion people lack safely managed drinking water and 3.6 billion lack safely managed sanitation. <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2021/11/15/global-water-security-sanitation-partnership-working-with-country-partners-for-a-resilient-water-future" class=p_link target=_blank>click here</a>
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