Dec 18, 2024: CANCID: International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage- a History and Outlook

Time: Dec 18, 2024 – 11 AM Mountain

Topic: ICID – a history and outlook

Description:

The International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) was established as a not-for-profit organization in New Delhi, India, in 1950 by founding members Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia (former Yugoslavia), Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand and Turkey to encourage the global development of science and techniques around irrigated agriculture.

Membership of ICID is first and foremost organized through national committees such as CANCID, that include a variety of professionals who represent their country in matters related to irrigation, drainage or agricultural water management. Companies, institutions, and individuals with interests within the scope of ICID can also be direct members of the organization. Currently, the ICID membership networks covers 90% of the irrigated area of the world spread out over 78 countries. ICID is affiliated with other international organizations such as UN Water, FAO, UNESCO, IWMI, the World Bank.

Join us for a webinar with current ICID Secretary General Mr. Ashwin Pandya, ICID President Hon. Prof. Chandra Madramootoo, and Dr. Arghavan Tafvizi to learn more about the history and future of ICID and its relevance to Canada.

Webinar Series Information:

The Canadian Committee on Irrigation and Drainage is excited to announce their 2024/2025 webinar series. Join us for a variety of topics – including work by the International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (Dec 18, 2024), modeling of controlled drainage with Dr S Frey (Feb 12, 2025), and more.

Mark your calendars for the following dates and check back in regularly for updates on speakers and topics.

Feb 12, 2025 – 12 PM Mountain

Apr 9, 2025 – 12 PM Mountain

Jun 11, 2025 – 12 PM Mountain