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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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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 : Marseille, France. READ MORE
International Workshop on “Implementation of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus at different scales for Socio-Economic Development”
International Workshop on “Climate-Resilient Coastal Irrigation and Groundwater Management under Land Subsidence and Salinization Risks”
International Workshop on “2nd World Heritage Irrigation Structures Conference”
President’s Participation
ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri participated in 7th Eurasian Conference "RISK-2025", Baku (Republic of Azerbaijan), 21 to 23 October 2025 READ MORE
ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri visited UNESCO Regional Office. Beijing, China, 18 November 2025 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
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 participated in a national workshop organized by the Italian National Committee (ITAL-ICID), Sala Cavour, Rome (9 January 2026) 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
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
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
ICID President Dr. Marco Arcieri was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the prestigious OMAN WATER WEEK held in Muscat. 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
- ICID Digest 2026 - January - March (First Quarter)
- Call for Papers deadline extended: International Workshop on “Implementation of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus at different scales for Socio-Economic Development”, 13 October 2026, Marseille, France
- ICID does NOT request travel support, agency introductions, or third-party contact details via unsolicited emails
- Webinar Series on the Theme: Smart Irrigation Management (7th Webinar), 22 May, 2026 (Friday) at 14:30 hrs (IST)
- Call for Applications : Water Energy Food (WEF) Nexus Training 2026
- International Workshop on “Climate-Resilient Coastal Irrigation and Groundwater Management under Land Subsidence and Salinization Risks”, during 26th ICID Congress on 13 October 2026 at Marseille, France
- International Workshop on “The 2nd World Heritage Irrigation Structures Conference”, during 26th ICID Congress on 13 October 2026, Marseille, France
- 2nd Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2026, 24-25 June 2026, New Delhi
- Nominations are invited for BEST PERFORMING WORKBODY AWARD (BPWA)
- Letter to ICID's NC - Nomination for President and 3 VPs - Read More "English" or "French"
- Nominations are invited for World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS)
- Nominations are invited for Best Performing National Committee Award (BPNCA)
- ICID News Update
- Nominations invited from National Committees of ICID for hosting the future events
Forthcoming Events
Webinar Series on the Theme: Smart Irrigation Management (7th Webinar)
Date: 22 May, 2026 (Friday) at 14:30 hrs (IST)
Welcome to our webinar on Smart Irrigation Management! In today's world, where water scarcity and climate change are pressing concerns... READ MORE
2nd Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2026
The theme of the summit is “Smart Irrigation Management”, 24-25 June 2026, New Delhi, India 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
WHO WE ARE
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.
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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323.523
Irrigrated Area
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186.91
Drained Area
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45238.001
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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