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Permanent Committee for Technical Activities (PCTA)- WG on Non-Conventional Water Res. and Env. Protection (WG-NWREP)
- Working Group on Irrigation Water Management and Development (WG-IWM&D)
- Working Group on Water Resources Management Under Changing Climate (WG-CLIMATE)
- WG on Instnl. and Orgnl. Aspects of Modrn. of Irrig. Dev. and Mgmt. Supported by VE (WG-I&OMVE)
- WG on Sustainable Coastal Environment Regeneration (WG-SCER)
- WG on Irrig. and Drain. in the States under Socio-Eco. Trans. (WG-IDSST)
- WG on Capacity Devt., Training and Edu. (WG-CDTE)
- Intl. Research Program for Irrig. and Drainage (IRPID)
- WG on History of Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control (WG-HIST)
- ICID Journal Editorial Board (EB-JOUR)
- TF for Updating and Mainten. of Multiling. Tech. Dict. (TF-MTD)
- TF to Guide ICID Inputs to 11th World Water Forum (TF-WWF11)
- WG on Water Food Energy Nexus (WG-WFE-N)
- WG on Water Harvesting for Managing Water Scarcity (WG-WHMWS)
- Working Group on Land Drainage (WG-LDRG)
- International Network of Service Providers for Irrigation Excellence (INSPIRE)
- Task Force on Women Empowerment in Water Management (TF – WEWM)
+Permanent Committee for Technical Activities (PCTA) +- WG on Non-Conventional Water Res. and Env. Protection (WG-NWREP)
- Working Group on Irrigation Water Management and Development (WG-IWM&D)
- Working Group on Water Resources Management Under Changing Climate (WG-CLIMATE)
- WG on Instnl. and Orgnl. Aspects of Modrn. of Irrig. Dev. and Mgmt. Supported by VE (WG-I&OMVE)
- WG on Sustainable Coastal Environment Regeneration (WG-SCER)
- WG on Irrig. and Drain. in the States under Socio-Eco. Trans. (WG-IDSST)
- WG on Capacity Devt., Training and Edu. (WG-CDTE)
- Intl. Research Program for Irrig. and Drainage (IRPID)
- WG on History of Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control (WG-HIST)
- ICID Journal Editorial Board (EB-JOUR)
- TF for Updating and Mainten. of Multiling. Tech. Dict. (TF-MTD)
- TF to Guide ICID Inputs to 11th World Water Forum (TF-WWF11)
- WG on Water Food Energy Nexus (WG-WFE-N)
- WG on Water Harvesting for Managing Water Scarcity (WG-WHMWS)
- Working Group on Land Drainage (WG-LDRG)
- International Network of Service Providers for Irrigation Excellence (INSPIRE)
- Task Force on Women Empowerment in Water Management (TF – WEWM)
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Vision
A water secure world free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development.
Mission
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 MOREPresident’s Participation
Agriculture and Food Security Minister H.E. YB Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad Bin, President ICID Dr. Marco Arcieri, and Chief Secretary Datuk Seri Isham Bin Ishak during the WIF4 Press Conference READ MORE
ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the prestigious OMAN WATER WEEK held in Muscat. READ MORE
Hon'ble Minister of Water Resources of Iraq and ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri at press briefing during the 5th International Water Conference & 11th Micro Irrigation Conference held from 24-26 May 2025 at Baghdad, Iraq. READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri participated in the 93rd Annual General Meeting and the 28th Congress of the ICOLD held from 16–23 May 2025 in Chengdu, China. READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri met Dr. Khaldoun Kashman, Secretary General of the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA) and held high-level meetings to enhance cooperation in the Arab region READ MORE
The Inaugural Session of the Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2025 was graced by the presence of Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti... READ MORE
ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri recently participated in the 41st United Nations Water Meeting held at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Headquarters in Rome. READ MORE
ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri attended a Workshop Organized by National Water Authority (Autoridad Nacional del Agua of Peru - ANA), Peru and FAO-UN, 4 – 6 February 2025. READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri was recognized with the Italian Excellency in the World Award during the Italian Knowledge Leaders 2024 held on 26 November 2024 at Sala della Protomoteca, Campidoglio, Rome READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri attended the 19th INWEPF Steering Meeting and Symposium, Pattaya, Thailand, 12-14 December, 2024 READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri participated in UN FAO International Soil and Water Forum 2024, Bangkok, Thailand, 9 - 11 December 2024 READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri and SG Pandya with other participating Office Bearers at Dushanbe, Tajikistan. READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri Participated in the Rome Water Dialogue 2024 Organized by the FAO, 17 October 2024 READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri was recognized during the XIII Edizione del Premio Heraclea organized on 11 August 2024 in Policoro, Italy. READ MORE
Forthcoming Events
Webinar Series on the Theme: Smart Irrigation Management (3rd Webinar)
Welcome to our webinar on Smart Irrigation Management! In today's world, where water scarcity and climate change are pressing concerns... READ MORE
77th International Executive Council Meeting
Date : Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Location : France. READ MORE
26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage
Theme : Water and agricultural resilience in the face of climate change / Eau et rési...
Date : Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Location : France. READ MORE
5th World Irrigation Forum (WIF5)
Theme : Modernization of Irrigation Systems
Date : Sep 01, 2027 - Sep 01, 2027
Location : China. READ MORE
78th International Executive Council Meeting
Date : Sep 01, 2027 - Sep 01, 2027
Location : China. READ MOREAwards
World Irrigation and Drainage Prize
To recognize and promote commendable work done in food security and sustainable water utilization around the world. READ MORE
WatSave (Innovative Water Management)
Improving water efficiency is the imminent challenge faced in agriculture today. There is a need to innovate and change existing water policies... READ MORE
WatSave (Technology)
Improving water efficiency is the imminent challenge faced in agriculture today. There is a need to innovate and change existing water policies... READ MORE
WatSave (Farmer)
Improving water efficiency is the imminent challenge faced in agriculture today. There is a need to innovate and change existing water policies... READ MORE
WatSave (Young Professional)
Improving water efficiency is an imminent challenge faced in agriculture today. There is a need to innovate and change existing water policies... READ MORE
World Heritage Irrigation Structures
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
Best Paper Award
The award was started in 2006 to recognise the outstanding papers contributed to ‘Irrigation and Drainage’, Journal annually. The award consists of a citation plaque and either US$ 500 cash or US$ 800 worth of Wiley books from M/s. Wiley (UK). READ MORE
Best Performing Workbody Award (BPWA)
BPWA 2022 presented to African Regional Working Group for promoting links and networking among the African countries. READ MORE
Best Performing National Committee
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
Highlights
World Declaration
World Declaration: Best Irrigation Practices for Water and Food Security in the Context of Climate Change READ MORE
WIF4 Press Conference
Agriculture and Food Security Minister H.E. YB Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad Bin and President ICID Dr. Marco Arcieri during a press conference after the opening ceremony of the 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4), the 3rd High-Level Advisory Group Meeting, and the 76th International Executive Council Meeting READ MORE
Online Membership Forms
Launched new online membership forms for joining as National Committee, Direct Member. READ MORE
Glimpses of the 4th WIF & 76th IEC Meeting, Malaysia, 2025
Our Mission
A water secure World free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development as part of its Vision 2030
The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage has six goals to achieve
WHO WE ARE
Dr. Fuqiang Tian
Vice President
Dr. Vadim Sokolov
Vice President
Dr. Watchara Suiadee
Vice President
Mr. Mohamed Bouaam
Vice President
Dato’ Ir. Mohd Azmi Bin Ismail
Vice President
Dr. Bakhrom Gaforzoda
Vice President
Ms. Cristina Clemente Martinez
Vice President
Mr. Sanjeeb Baral
Vice President
Engr. (Mrs.) Esther Oyeronke Oluniyi
Vice President
Dr. Marco Arcieri
President
Dr. R.K. Gupta
Secretary General
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Active National Committees/ Committee
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323.529
Irrigrated Area
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186.903
Drained Area
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45238
Sprinkler Irrigation
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21908.087
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
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