

ICID has been organizing its flagship triennial event International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage since 1951. The ICID triennial Congresses are organized to discuss and evaluate the upcoming and dynamic changes within the water sector in the entire world. In the face of global warming, changing climatic conditions, exploding population, increasing demand, and ever-changing technological advancements, ICID Congresses aims to deliberate and develop solutions for the concurrent challenges in this sector. Considering the multi-disciplinary nature of issues, the congresses address the bigger concerns faced by the global population in terms of water-food security, water-saving and the availability of water for everyone.
Every third year, from the emerging global trends, two Questions or thematic areas are identified, on which papers are presented, a Special Session, Symposium, and History Seminar is organized and showcased on our global platform. Participation is usually open to all National Committees and their members; to the nationals of member countries; other qualified international organizations; and, some of the invitees from non-member countries. The technical proceedings of the Congresses are compiled in the form of Transactions which are considered to be an authoritative guide and reference volume to researchers and professionals across the world, including farmers at grassroots levels.
The 1st ICID Congress was held in 1951 in Delhi. So far, ICID has held 23 Triennial Congresses, the most recent one being, the – 23rd ICID Congress held in Mexico City in the month of October 2017. The list of questions addressed by Congress clearly indicates a progressive shift from purely technical questions to multi-sectoral concerns of sustainability, water accounting, and global water and food security issues.
For example, questions for the second Congress (1954) were related to problems of freeboard in irrigation canals, the maintenance of irrigation canals with special reference to weed control and safe yields and recharge of groundwater, followed by questions on economics and financing of irrigation and flood control works and rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage systems at the – 5th Congress in1963. 15th Congress at Hague in 1993 discussed the Water management and institutional aspects while the 18th Congress held in 2003 at Montreal, Canada, initiated the discussions on food production under water scarcity, poverty alleviation and environmental challenges figured in the deliberations. Over the last few years, the focus has shifted to multi-sectoral debates like the Roles of public and private sectors in water resources development and management and sustainable Integrated Water Resource Management as discussed at the 20th International Congress held at Lahore, Pakistan in 2008 to the more recent questions of Modernizing Irrigation and Drainage for a New Green Revolution was discussed at 23rd ICID Congress, held at Mexico City in 2017.
Mexican President H.E. Enrique Peña Nieto inaugurated the 23rd ICID Congress and the 68th IEC Meeting on 9 October 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico in the benign presence of President Dr. Saeed Nairizi; Mexico City Mayor H.E. Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa; Mr. Roberto Ramirez de la Parra, Director General, CONAGUA; Mr. Guangzhe Chen Sr. Director, World Bank; Dr. Olcay Unver, Dy. Director, Land & Water Division, FAO; Mr. Tony Slatyer, Special Adviser on Water for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;, ICID; and Secretary General Avinash C. Tyagi, ICID. The dignitaries on the dais showed their solidarity to the people of Mexico, in the wake of the recent earthquake that rocked Central Mexico. Dr. Nairizi presented the Heritage Irrigation Structure (HIS) Citation Plaques - “LA BOQUILLA DAM” and “LA CHINAMPA” to H.E. Enrique Peña Nieto for their inclusion in the ICID Register of Heritage Irrigation Structures 2017. The 23rd ICID Congress was hosted by the Mexican Committee of ICID (MXCID). |
The publications includes a brief report of the 23rd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage organized at Mexico City in October 2017.. [More...] |
forthcoming event(s) -
Date | Details | Location/Country |
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May 29, 2022 - Jun 06, 2022 | 24th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Innovation and research in agriculture water management to achieve sustainable development goals Question 62: What Role Can Information And Communication Technology Play In Travelling The Last Mile ? Question 63: What Role Is Played By Multi-Disciplinary Dialogue To Achieve Sustainable Development Goals ? Special Session - Developing the future tools for managing uncertainty in irrigation water supply Symposium - Integrated Approaches to Irrigation Management in Future Contact : Irrigation Australia Ltd Secretariat, Irrigation Australia's Committee onIrrigation and Drainage (IACID) 11/58 Metroplex Ave.,Murarrie, QLD 4172PO Box 13, Cannon Hill, 4170 Email : icid2022@irrigation.org.au, Fax : (07) 3517 4010 Tel. : (07) 3517 4000, (07) 3517 4002 Mob : 0417 304 347 Website : http://www.icid2022.com.au |
Adelaide Convention Center, Adelaide, Australia |
Nov 01, 2023 - Nov 07, 2023 | 25th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - To be decided To be decided To be decided Contact : Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID) C/o Remote Sensing Directorate Central Water Commission 425 (N) Sewa Bhavan, R.K. Puram New Delhi, 110066 VPH Dr. K. Yella Reddy, Dean, Agriculture Engineering and Technology, ANGR Agricultural University Administrative Building, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522034 Tel : 91-40-24006205 Mob : 91-8374449555 Email : yellark@gmail.com Email : rsdte@nic.in, ceenvtmgmt@nic.in, yellark@gmail.com, Tel. : +91 011-29583429; 91-8374449555 |
Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh State, India |
Past Event(s)+
Past ICID Congress
Date | Details | Location/Country |
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Jan 11, 1951 - Jan 16, 1951 | 1st International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 1: National review of irrigation development and practice. Question 2: Present-day problems in irrigation and drainage. |
Delhi, India |
Apr 12, 1954 - Apr 17, 1954 | 2nd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 3: The problem of freeboard in irrigation channels. Question 4: Behavior of subsoil water table under a system of irrigation and/or drainage. Question 5: The maintenance of irrigation and drainage channels with special reference to weed control. Question 6: Ground Water: Its use for irrigation, safe yield from a unit area or basin, artificial recharge of supply and planned utilization of underground reservoirs. |
Algiers, Algeria, Algeria |
Apr 30, 1957 - May 06, 1957 | 3rd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 7: Canal lining Question 8: Soil and water relationship in irrigation. Question 9: Hydraulic structures on irrigation and drainage systems. Question 10: Interrelation between irrigation and drainage. |
San Francisco, USA |
May 29, 1960 - Jun 04, 1960 | 4th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 11: Reclamation of waterlogged and marshy lands. Question 12: Sprinkler irrigation and comparison with other methods of irrigation. Question 13: Tolerance of plants to minerals in solution in irrigation water and in soil. Question 14: Use of longitudinal embankments or levees as flood protection measures. |
Madrid, Spain |
May 14, 1963 - May 21, 1963 | 5th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 15: Economics and financing of irrigation, and flood control works Question 16: Efficiency of water distribution and use on the land. Question 17: Control of water table in drained lands - prevention of overdrainage. Question 18: Flood prevention and control by surface and subsurface retention or spreading. |
Tokyo, Japan |
Jan 04, 1966 - Jan 13, 1966 | 6th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 19: Reclamation of saline lands under irrigation. Question 20: Sediment in irrigation and drainage channels. Question 21: Development of deltaic areas. Question 22: Integrated operation of reservoirs for irrigation, flood control and other purposes. Special Session - Special Session: New and promising developments in the field of irrigation, drainage and flood control |
New Delhi, India |
Apr 09, 1969 - Apr 19, 1969 | 7th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 23: Water requirements of crops. Question 24: Hydraulic structures on small channels. Question 25: Methods and economics of operation and maintenance of drainage systems in agricultural areas. Question 26: Development of new irrigable and drained areas - procedures and policies. Special Session - Special Session: Essential elements necessary for successful irrigated agriculture Symposium - Symposium: The application of computers in the analysis of various problems relating to irrigation and drainage systems |
Mexico City, Mexico |
May 17, 1972 - May 27, 1972 | 8th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 27: Field irrigation and drainage in deltaic, coastal and low-lying areas Question 28: Recent and promising developments including mechanization of operations in the field of irrigation and drainage Question 29: Factors affecting river training, and flood plain regulation (including flood zoning) Special Session - Special Session: Essential measures for introduction and development of irrigation and drainage schemes in developing countries Symposium - Symposium: Water resources system planning with special reference to irrigation, drainage and flood control |
Varna, Bulgaria, Bulgaria |
Jul 28, 1975 - Aug 02, 1975 | 9th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 30: Sediment controlling irrigation intake structures Question 31: Planning of development of ground water for irrigation. Question 32: Comparison of advanced methods of irrigation including development of irrigation by pumping. Special Session - Special Session: Environmental control for irrigation, drainage and flood control projects Symposium - Symposium: Introduction of automatic facilities for the needs of collecting and processing of information, planning and managing in the fields of irrigation and drainage |
Moscow, USSR , USSR |
May 24, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978 | 10th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 33: Economic evaluation of irrigation projects - studies developed and case studies of economic and environmental effects. Question 34: Lateral subsurface drainage techniques and drainage construction methods. Question 35: Operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems (Organization, maintenance equipment, operation, etc.). Special Session - Special Session: Mass transfer of water over long distances for regional development and its effects on the human environment Symposium - Symposium: Development of techniques to recharge subterranean aquifers to conserve surplus river flows |
Athens, Greece, Greece |
Aug 31, 1981 - Sep 06, 1981 | 11th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 36: Improvement and modernization of existing irrigation and drainage systems. Question 37: Flood control in relation to land use planning and water management Special Session - Special Session: Methods of post-project evaluation : Achievements and remedial measures Symposium - Symposium: Principles of designing control systems for water resources and irrigation using modern techniques |
Grenoble, France |
May 28, 1984 - Jun 02, 1984 | 12th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 38: Water management factors. Question 39: Irrigation and drainage of problems soils Special Session - Special Session: Impact of the energy crisis on irrigation and drainage Symposium - Symposium: New developments in the protection of irrigation/drainage and flood control structures on rivers |
Fort Collins, USA |
Sep 21, 1987 - Sep 26, 1987 | 13th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme : Improving water management in developing countries Question 40: Rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage projects for improving water management. Question 41: Improving water management through training. Special Session - Special Session: The role and integration of irrigation, drainage and flood control projects in the national development plans of developing countries Symposium - Symposium: Designing and operating irrigation systems, particularly on-farm systems, having insufficient capacity to meet peak water requirements in semi-arid regions, with emphasis on economics |
Casablanca, Morocco |
Apr 30, 1990 - May 04, 1990 | 14th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Not Available Question 42: The influence of irrigation and drainage on the environment with particular emphasis on impact on the quality of surface and ground waters. Question 43: The role of irrigation in mitigating the effects of drought. Special Session - Special Session: Socio-economic and technological impacts of mechanized irrigation systems Symposium - Symposium: Real-time scheduling of water deliveries |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil |
Sep 04, 1993 - Sep 11, 1993 | 15th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme : Water management in the next century Question 44: Planning and design of irrigation and drainage systems. Question 45: Irrigation and drainage systems management - institutional and financial interrelationships. Special Session - Special Session: Irrigation and drainage competition for water Symposium - Symposium: The impact of real time information on system management |
Hague, The Netherlands, Netherlands |
Sep 15, 1996 - Sep 22, 1996 | 16th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme : Sustainability of irrigated agriculture Question 46: Farmers' participation towards sustainable irrigated agriculture. Question 47: Irrigation planning and management: Measures in harmony with the environment. Special Session - Special Session: The future of irrigation under increased demand from competitive uses of water and greater needs for food supply Symposium - Symposium: Management information systems in irrigation and drainage |
Cairo, Egypt, Egypt |
Sep 11, 1999 - Sep 19, 1999 | 17th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme : Water for Agriculture in the next millenniu m uestion 48: Irrigation under conditions of water scarcity Question 49: Rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage systems. Special Session - Special Session: Sustainable use of poor quality water Symposium - Symposium: Irrigated agriculture - Constraints, future role and crop diversification |
Granada, Spain |
Jul 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002 | 18th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme : Food Production Under Conditions of Water Scarcity, Increasing Population and Environmental Pressures Question 50: Food production, poverty alleviation and environmental challenges as influenced by limited water resources and population growth Question 51: Integration and management of irrigation, drainage and flood control Special Session - Special Session: Research and development in irrigation, drainage and flood control Symposium - Symposium: Private sector participation in irrigation and drainage |
Montreal, Canada |
Sep 13, 2005 - Sep 18, 2005 | 19th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Use of Water and Land for Food and Environmental Sustainability Question 52: Improving Water and Land Management for Increasing Efficiency in Irrigated Agriculture Question 53: Harmonious Coexistence with Flood Water Special Session - Special Session: Legal and institutional challenges Symposium - Symposium: Water quality/salinity management Resources : Beijing Declaration; N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture for International Cooperation In Irrigation and Drainage; Keynote address: President Hon. Dato' Ir. Hj. Keizrul bin Abdullah (Malaysia); Question 53 - Prof. Liu Ning (China); Mr. M. Salah Darghouth (World Bank); Presentation: Use of Water and Land for Food Security and Environmental Sustainability; Improving water and land management for efficient water use in irrigated agriculture |
Beijing, China |
Oct 13, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 | 20th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Participatory Integrated Water Resources Management - From Concepts to Actions Question 55: Roles of Public and Private Sectors in Water Resources Development and Management Question 54: Sustainable Integrated Water Resource Management Special Session - Special Session: Implication of Global Changes on Irrigation and Drainage System Development and Management Symposium - Symposium: Integrated Water Management in the River Basin Context Resources : Lahore Declaration; N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture for International Cooperation In Irrigation and Drainage |
Lahore, Pakistan |
Oct 15, 2011 - Oct 23, 2011 | 21st International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Water productivity towards food security Question 56: Water and Land Productivity Challenges Question 57: Water Management in Rainfed Agriculture Special Session - Special Session: Modernization of Water Management Schemes Symposium - Symposium: Climate Change Impacts on Soil and Water Resources Resources : 21st International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage:Post-Congress document [Volume 2]; Glimpses of Tehran Congress |
Tehran, Iran |
Aug 14, 2014 - Aug 20, 2014 | 22nd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Securing Water for Food and Rural Community under Climate Change Question 58: How Irrigation and Drainage Play an Important Role in Climate Change Adaptation? Question 59: How Do Irrigation and Drainage Interventions Secure Food Production and Livelihood for Rural Community? Special Session - Special Session: New Partnership for Rural Development Symposium - Symposium: Non-point Sources Pollution (NPS) and Best Management Practices (BMPs) Resources : Report of the 22nd ICID Congress; Gwangju Declaration; 9th N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture for International Cooperation in Irrigation and Drainage; Highlights; General Reports - Q. 58; Q. 59; Symposium; Special Session; International Workshop; KAFF – Presentation; 22nd Congress Abstract Volume |
Gwangju, Korea, Rep. of |
Oct 08, 2017 - Oct 14, 2017 | 23rd International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Modernizing Irrigation and Drainage for a New Green Revolution Question 60: Water Productivity: Revisiting the concepts in light of water, energy and food nexus Question 61: State of knowledge of irrigation techniques and practicalities within given socio-economic settings Special Session - Irrigation techniques for reuse of wastewater in agriculture and its impact on health and environment Symposium - Global Review of institutional reforms in irrigation sector for sustainable agriculture water management Seminars - Water Use in food value chains: a Challenge for a New Green Revolution? Resources : Highlights of the Event; Abstract Volume; Pre-Symposium Combined Summary - Volume I; Symposium - Country Papers and Case Study - Volume II(4.72 MB); 10th N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture for International Cooperation In Irrigation and Drainage; Highlights; Mexico City Statement |
Mexico City, Mexico |