ICID e-Bulletin 28 October 2019

• Wednesday, 2019-October-30

Big challenges like climate change, drought require flexible approach

Googong Dam, which supplies water for the ACT and Queanbeyan. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ICID's UPCOMING EVENTS

AGRICULTURE

CLIMATE CHANGE

How does climate change work? It's like adding layers of blankets click here
YouTubers band together to plant 20 million trees to fight climate change click here
The Solution to Climate Change Is Just below Our Feet click here

DROUGHTS

Big challenges like climate change, drought require flexible approach click here
Climate Surprises click here
Mexican Farmers Turn to Dragon Fruit as Drought Continues to Plague the South click here

FLOODS

Flood control projects under way in Tomball click here
South Sudan floods affect 1 million people click here
Index-Based Flood Insurance: Helping Bihar’s Agricultural Communities click here

FOOD SECURITY

Scientists say China can have pollution-free food security, but is it ready to foot US$14 billion bill? click here
FAO Applauds King Mohammed VI’s Leadership in the Arab World click here
Ireland Provides 10 Million Euros for Improved Food Security in Ethiopia click here

IRRIGATION

Market incentives, direct income support for farmers are far more effective in increasing agricultural productivity click here
What about water quality in the Habitat Conservation Plan? click here
Irrigators donate millions of litres of their own water to communities that have run out of water click here

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT