International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage

Events & Activities

ICID provides a multidisciplinary international platform for water sector enthusiasts. Our network of over three hundred experts includes sector veterans from different countries and open learning platforms for students, upcoming researchers and the governments of all the nations. We believe in developing and promoting knowledge exchange to enable each and everybody while moving towards a water-secure world. Our work entails four major thematic areas of basin, schemes, on-farm, and knowledge. These broad categories cover fields like agricultural water management, flood controls, micro-irrigation, water-saving technologies, community initiatives and water-based structures like dams, canals, and barrages. 

As part of our activities, we organize different kinds of events all around the year in association with our national committees, partner organizations and other members from the water fraternity. Our events range from triennial events like World Irrigation Forums, ICID Congresses to important annual discussions like Internal Executive Council Meetings as well as activities that happen multiple times in a year in different parts of the world like Regional Conferences.

For a comprehensive understanding of all our Activities and Events, you can go through the Handbook of Procedures, which can be viewed / accessed or downloaded at: Handbook of Procedures

 


Forthcoming Events+

Date Details Location/Country
May 24, 2025 - May 26, 2025 11th International Micro Irrigation Conferencepdf_icon
Theme - Micro Irrigation - Sustainable future for Water and Agriculture
NC Contact : Eng. Shaimaa O. Kareem, Secretary, Iraqi National Committee of Irrigation and Drainage (IRQCID), Planning and Follow up Directorate, Ministry of Water Resources, Palestine Street, Baghdad
Website : https://baghdad-iwc.com/
Resources : 11th I.M.I.C. - First Call for Papers ;
Baghdad, Iraq
Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 76th International Executive Council Meetingpdf_icon
NC Contact : Ir. Yuslina Binti Hj. Mohd Sani, Chairperson, Malaysian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (MANCID)
Director, Division of Irrigation and Agriculture Drainage, C/o Drainage and Irrigation Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Malaysia, 2nd Floor, Galeria PJH No. 29 Precint 4, 62570 Putrajaya
Email : mancidmalaysia@gmail.com; mancid.org@gmail.com,
Tel. : +603-8894 3000
Website : https://wif4.org
Resources : Guidelines for Preparation of the WIF4 Accepted Papers / Posters ; Call for Papers ; | For submission of Extended Abstracts and Papers - http://wif.icidevents.org/ ; For participation and invitation for attending WIF4 |; CALL FOR PAPERS FOR INTNL. WORKSHOPS & SIDE EVENTS:; International Workshop on Irrigation Water Sustainability and Food Security under Climate Change, 7 September 2025 (TBC); International Workshop and Side Event on “Implementation of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus for Building Resilience, Adaptation and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development; International Workshop on Groundwater Development and Management in Coastal Zones: Addressing Land Subsidence and Salinization Risks; CALL FOR SIDE EVENTS
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4)pdf_icon
Theme - Is Irrigation a sunset industry?
NC Contact : Ir. Yuslina Binti Hj. Mohd Sani, Chairperson, Malaysian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (MANCID)
Director, Division of Irrigation and Agriculture Drainage, C/o Drainage and Irrigation Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry Malaysia, 2nd Floor, Galeria PJH No. 29 Precint 4, 62570 Putrajaya
Email : wif4.org@gmail.com; mancidmalaysia@gmail.com; mancid.org@gmail.com,
Tel. : +603-8894 3000 Whatapp:- +60 16-226 8467
Website : https://wif4.org/index.php/en/
Resources : 2nd Announcement ; Guidelines for Preparation of the WIF4 Accepted Papers / Posters ; Call for Papers ; | For submission of Extended Abstracts and Papers - http://wif.icidevents.org/ ; For participation & invitation for attending WIF4; CALL FOR PAPERS FOR INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SIDE EVENTS:; International Workshop on Irrigation Water Sustainability and Food Security under Climate Change, 7 September 2025 (TBC); International Workshop and Side Event on “Implementation of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus for Building Resilience, Adaptation and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development, 7 September 2025 (TBC); International Workshop on Groundwater Development and Management in Coastal Zones: Addressing Land Subsidence and Salinization Risks, 7 September 2025 (TBC); International Workshop and Side-Event on Women Participation in Water Governance and Management in Parentheses, 7 September 2025 (TBC); CALL FOR SIDE EVENTS
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 77th International Executive Council Meetingpdf_icon
NC Contact : Dr. Sami Bouarfa, General Secretary, Eau, Agriculture et Territoires (EAT), 361 rue Jean-Fran'ois Breton, BP 5095, F - 34196 -- MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5
Marseille, France
Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026 26th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainagepdf_icon
Theme - Water and Agricultural Resilience in the Face of Climate Change / Eau et résilience de l’agriculture face au défi climatique
Question 66: In the face of climate change, how can irrigation and drainage contribute to agro-ecological transition? / Face au défi climatique, comment l’irrigation et le drainage peuvent contribuer à la transition agroécologique ?
Question 67: Innovative technology and practices for increasing water use efficiency. Irrigation management and services, remote sensing, irrigation equipment,…where do we stand ? / Sobriété de l’usage agricole de l’eau : La technologie doit faciliter l’évolution des pratiques. Avertissement, pilotage, télédétection, matériel d’irrigation…Où en sommes-nous?
Question 68: Unconventional water (REUSE, desalination) / Eaux non conventionnelles (REUSE, dessalement) - Yet to be finalized
NC Contact : Dr. Sami Bouarfa, General Secretary, Eau, Agriculture et Territoires (EAT), 361 rue Jean-Fran'ois Breton, BP 5095, F - 34196 -- MONTPELLIER CEDEX 5
Marseille, France
Sep 01, 2027 - Sep 01, 2027 5th World Irrigation Forum (WIF5)pdf_icon
Theme - Modernization of Irrigation Systems
NC Contact : Prof. Dr. Wenyong Wu, Secretary General, Chinese National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (CNCID) China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) A1, Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100038
Email : gaolh@iwhr.com, cncid_office@sina.com, lihui.gao@qq.com,
Fax : +86 10 6878 1153
Tel. : +86 10 6878 1193
Guoce International Conference & Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
Sep 01, 2027 - Sep 01, 2027 78th International Executive Council Meetingpdf_icon
NC Contact : Prof. Dr. Wenyong Wu, Secretary General, Chinese National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (CNCID) China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) A1, Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100038
Email : gaolh@iwhr.com, cncid_office@sina.com, lihui.gao@qq.com,
Fax : +86 10 6878 1153
Tel. : +86 10 6878 1193
Guoce International Conference & Exhibition Center, Beijing, China



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