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ICID celebrates its Foundation Day on 24 June. It is a matter of great pride for ICID fraternity spread across the globe to observe the ‘ICID Foundation Day’. It gives us the opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to the mission of the Commission. ICID encourage all National Committees/ Committee / Direct Members to commemorate the day as ‘ICID Foundation Day’.
All National Committees/Committee are requested to celebrate the ‘Foundation Day of ICID’ by organizing a variety of events like scientific/professional meetings, brainstorming sessions, essay and drawing competitions to create awareness about the current hot issues on water and food security etc.
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ICID's 76th Foundation Day Celebration: 2nd Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2026 The 2nd Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi, India on 24-25 June 2026 by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) as part of its 76th Foundation Day Celebrations under the aegis of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, bringing together global leaders in water management, irrigation experts, and representatives from international and national agencies and governments. The theme of the Summit is “Smart Irrigation Management”. The Summit was attended by over 300 delegates from various central government organisations, state water resources departments, international agencies for e.g. FAO, IAHS, ICARDA, IWMI, WWC etc, NGOs, industry, academia and water resources experts from all over the world. An exhibition was also held to showcase latest technology being adopted in smart irrigation management and other fields of water resource development. This landmark event brought together national and international stakeholders to explore cutting-edge smart irrigation technologies, sustainable water management, and food security strategies. Website: https://igis.icidonline.org |
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ICID's 75th Platinum Jubilee Celebration: Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2025 The Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2025 was held in New Delhi, India on 24-25 June 2025 by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) as part of its Platinum Jubilee Celebrations under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, bringing together global leaders in water management, irrigation experts, and representatives from international and national financing agencies and governments. The main theme of the Summit is “Best Irrigation Practices for Water and Food Security”. The Summit was attended by over 300 delegates representing water resource departments, international agencies, and private innovators, etc. This landmark event brought together national and international stakeholders to explore cutting-edge irrigation technologies, sustainable water management, and food security strategies. Website: https://igis2025.icidonline.org |
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ICID's 70th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE VOLUME (1950-2020) A Coffee Table Book was released as part of the ICID's 70th Anniversary Celebration which showcases key milestones achieved by the Commission in its efforts to make a water secure world free of poverty and hunger through sustainable rural development. The book is also a house of information about the global status of irrigation and drainage and professionals will find it very useful. The ICID@70 Coffee Table Book was released by President Felix Reinders during the 71st International Executive Council Meeting held virtually in two sessions on 7th December and 8th December 2020. |
ICID@70 Coffee Table Book
ICID's 70th Anniversary Publication
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- ICID's 75th Platinum Jubilee Celebration: Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2025 Foundation Day on 24 June 2025
- 74th ICID-INCID Foundation Day on 26 June 2023 (Virtual)
- 73rd ICID-INCID Foundation Day on 24 June 2022
- 72nd ICID Foundation Day Celebration (Virtual), 24 June 2021
- Previous ICID Foundation Days
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