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 ARETheme : Tackling Irrigation Development and Water Management Crises in Africa
Date : Apr 14, 2025 - Apr 18, 2025
Location :
Nigeria. READ MORE
Theme : Micro Irrigation - Sustainable future for Water and Agriculture
Date : Apr 27, 2025 - Apr 29, 2025
Location :
Iraq. READ MORE
Date : Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
Location :
Malaysia. READ MORE
Theme : Is Irrigation a sunset industry?
Date : Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
Location :
Malaysia. READ MORE
Date : Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Location :
France. READ MORE
Theme : Agriculture and climate change: stakes and levers for irrigation and drainage
Date : Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Location :
France. READ MORE
Theme : Modernization of Irrigation Systems
Date : Jan 01, 2027 - Jan 01, 2027
Location :
China. 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
President Dr. Marco Arcieri was recognized during the XIII Edizione del Premio Heraclea organized on 11 August 2024 in Policoro, Italy. READ MORE
President Dr. Marco Arcieri and SG Pandya with other participating Office Bearers at Dushanbe, Tajikistan. READ MORE
President Dr. Arcieri Marco visited Uzbekistan and held discussions with senior-level government officials and National Committee members. 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