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African Regional Conference

ICID does not limit its activities to global arena only; its focus permeates to regional level too. ICID organizes Regional Conferences on themes of interest to its members in a particular region. These Regional Conferences, viz. Asian Regional Conference, European Regional Conference, African Regional Conference and Pan-American Regional Conference provide a common platform to countries in these regions to address the issues and problems specific to that particular region. The Regional Conferences are generally organized alongside an IEC but can well be a standalone event.

To focus on exchange of latest technical know-how and developments in the drainage sector, ICID’s African Regional Working Group (AFRWG) organizes conferences in chosen countries. So far, 6 African Regional Conferences have been held addressing issues related to African issues. The 6th African Regional Conference on the theme "Tackling the Irrigation Development and Water Management Crisis in Africa" was held in April in Abuja, Nigeria, 2025.

The 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID) of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), organized by the Nigerian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID) under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWRS) in collaboration with the African Regional Working Group (AfRWG) of the ICID, was held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, West Africa, from April 14th to 18th, 2025.
President ICID Dr. Marco Arcieri, and Secretary General Dr. R.K. Gupta participated in the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage held from 14–18 April 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. President ICID Dr. Marco Arcieri delivered the Welcome Address at the Conference's Opening Ceremony. President Dr. Marco Arcieri, along with Secretary General Dr. Gupta, also took part in a High-Level Dialogue on “Achieving SDGs in the context of transboundary water resources, governance, irrigation funding, and scale in Africa.” This panel included experts from FAO, IWMI, The World Bank, and the African Union, among others.
For a brief report and highlights, please visit https://icid-ciid.org/inner_page/267

Past Event(s) +

Date	Details	Location/Country
Apr 14, 2025 - Apr 18, 2025	6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Tackling Irrigation Development and Water Management Crises in Africa NC Contact : Engr. Peter Henry Sule, Secretary General Nigerian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID), o/c Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources Area 1, Old Secretariat, PMB 159, Garki, Abuja Contact : Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWR&S), Area 1, Garki, Abuja Tel. : +234 805 798 7822, +234 803 311 5316 Website : https://6arc2025.org.ng/ Resources : Highlights	Abuja, Nigeria
Nov 24, 2021 - Nov 30, 2021	5th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Sustainable Management of Irrigation for an Improved Resilience of Agriculture in Africa Topics - Strategies to cope with water scarcity Valorization of irrigation water Management of irrigation schemes at different scales Drainage and ecological issues NC Contact : Mr. Mohamed Bouaam, Vice President, ICID "Association Nationale des Améliorations Foncières, de l’Irrigation, du Drainage et de l’Environnement, 2, Rue Haroun Errachid, Agdal, 10 080 Rabat, Postal Address: Lotissement Jardins d'Ikem, Villa 422, Sidi Yahya Zaer., Préfecture de Skhirate -Temara Contact : Pr El Houssine Bartali Email : bartali.h@gmail.com, anafide.ma@gmail.com, Fax : +212 5 37 67 03 20 Tel. : Tel.: + 212 6 61 09 41 75, + 212 661152805 Website : http://5arcid.ma/en/ Others : Second Announcement Resources : The 4th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage was hosted by Egyptian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID). Three sub-topics covered were (i) Water Use Management (ii) Food Security and (iii) Research, Extension Services and Capacity Development.	Kenzi Rose Garden Hotel, Marrakech, Morocco
Apr 26, 2016 - Apr 28, 2016	4th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Agricultural Land and Water Management for Sustainability under Climate Variability Sub-Theme 1: Sub-theme: Water Use Management Sub-Theme 2: Sub-theme: Food Security Sub-Theme 3: Sub-theme: Research, Extension Services and Capacity Development NC Contact : The Secretary, Egyptian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID), Coastal Protection Building, Fum Ismailia Canal, Shoubra El-Kheima - P.O. Box 40, Cairo Resources : The 4th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage was hosted by Egyptian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID). Three sub-topics covered were (i) Water Use Management,(ii) Food Security and (iii) Research, Extension Services and Capacity Development	Cairo, Egypt, Egypt
Nov 29, 2011 - Dec 05, 2011	3rd African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Food security & climate change: How to improve contribution of irrigation and drainage. NC Contact : Mr. Adama SANGARE, Secretary of State to the Minister for Agriculture, Pr'sident, Association Malienne des Irrigations, Rue 795 immeuble Adama TRAORE BACO DJICORONI ACI-SUD (Golf) BP: E2384 Bamako	Bamako, Mali, Mali
Nov 06, 2007 - Nov 09, 2007	2nd African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Contribution of rainfed and irrigated agriculture to poverty alleviation through increased productivity in Africa. NC Contact : Mr. Lehlogonolo Motsoko, Secretary, South African National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (SANCID), National Department of Agriculture (DOA), 20 Steve Biko, Arcardia, Pretoria. South Africa 0001	Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa
Dec 06, 2004 - Dec 09, 2004	1st African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage Theme - Theme: Drainage in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancing Quality of Life. NC Contact : The Secretary, Egyptian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID), Coastal Protection Building, Fum Ismailia Canal, Shoubra El-Kheima - P.O. Box 40, Cairo	Cairo, Egypt, Egypt