International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage
A water secure world free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development.
Working together towards sustainable agriculture water management through inter-disciplinary approaches to economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound irrigation, drainage and flood management.
A water secure world free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development.
Working together towards sustainable agriculture water management through inter-disciplinary approaches to economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound irrigation, drainage and flood management.
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) is a leading scientific, technical, and professional not-for-profit international organization working in the field of irrigation, drainage, and flood management to the promote and achieve sustainable agriculture water management.
READ MOREThe International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage has six goals to achieve
A water secure World free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development as part of its Vision 2030
WHO WE ARE
ICID has been organizing its flagship triennial event International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage since 1951. The ICID triennial Congresses are organized to discuss ... READ MORE
The International Executive Council (IEC), is the highest decision-making body of ICID. It is vested with the management of the affairs of the International Commission... READ MORE
Hosted by the Moroccan National Committee (ANAFIDE) from 25-27 January 2023 at Dakhla in Southern Morocco on the theme "Micro-irrigation in the Era of Technology Innovation and Digital Transformation". READ MORE
The triennial World Irrigation Forum (WIF) aims to bring together all the stakeholders relevant to the field of irrigation, drainage and other aspects of water management... READ MORE
Improving water efficiency is an imminent challenge faced in agriculture today. There is a need to innovate and change existing water policies... READ MORE
BPWA 2022 presented to African Regional Working Group for promoting links and networking among the African countries. READ MORE
To recognize and promote commendable work done in food security and sustainable water utilization around the world. READ MORE
To recognize irrigation and draingae structure - more than 100 years old; Shall fall under one of the categories: (1) Dams (operational largely for irrigation purpose)... READ MORE
Presented triennially at every ICID Congress, with the main objective to recognize the contributions made by a National Committee to fulfill ICID’s mission and objectives... READ MORE
The opening ceremony of the 24th ICID Congress & 73rd IEC meeting released a publication on Water Saving in Agriculture. The publication can be accessed from the ICID website. READ MORE
An MoU was signed between ICID and the IWMI to promote knowledge sharing, possibility of co-financing projects related to capacity development activities, technical support, etc. READ MORE
A total of 10 YPs are selected for a scholarship to attend the 24th ICID Congress and 73rd IEC Meeting, 3-10 October 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. READ MORE
Launched new online membership forms for joining as National Committee, Direct Member. READ MORE
Active National Committees/ Committee
Irrigrated Area
(Mha)
Drained Area
(Mha)
Sprinkler Irrigation
(Kha)
Micro Irrigation
(Kha)
Any geographical area independently administered by a sovereign government and interested to participate in the Commission's activities to work together towards a water-efficient management system is eligible to become a National Committee (NC)... READ MORE