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 ?

66.1:At the plot, landscape, and watershed scales, what processes are involved in the interaction between irrigation/drainage and agroecology, and how might we model them?/ À l’échelle de la parcelle, du paysage et du bassin versant, quels sont les processus impliqués dans l'interaction entre l'irrigation/le drainage et l'agroécologie, et comment pouvons-nous les modéliser?
66.2: At the farm, territorial, sectoral, and food system levels, what are the characteristics of irrigated/drained agroecological systems and the methods for supporting the agroecological transition of irrigated/drained systems?/ Aux niveaux de l’exploitation agricole, du territoire, du secteur et du système alimentaire, quelles sont les caractéristiques des systèmes agroécologiques irrigués/drainés ainsi que les méthodes pour soutenir la transition agroécologique des systèmes irrigués/drainés?
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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 ?

67.1: Irrigation practices and technologies at the plot and farm levels reflect individual skills, objectives, decisions, and philosophies. How can these be evaluated and improved?/Les pratiques et technologies d’irrigation à l'échelle de la parcelle et de l’exploitation agricole reflètent les compétences individuelles, les objectifs, les décisions et les philosophies. Comment peut-on les évaluer et les améliorer?
67.2: At the territorial scale, irrigation water management is jointly influenced by agricultural, economic, environmental, and regulatory drivers. How can the decision-making process be explained and improved?/À l’échelle territoriale, la gestion de l’eau d’irrigation est influencée conjointement par des facteurs agricoles, économiques, environnementaux et réglementaires. Comment est-ce que le processus de prise de décision peut expliquer et améliorer?
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Question 68

Non-conventional water (REUSE, desalination): can we really loosen the grip on the resource and for what uses? / Eaux non conventionnelles (REUSE, dessalement) : peut-on réellement desserrer l'étau de la ressource et pour quels usages ?

68.1: In the context of watereuse (REUSE), how can integrated, interdisciplinary, and territorial approaches contribute to overcoming sociological, economic, and regulatory obstacles?/ Dans le contexte de la réutilisation de l’eau (REUSE), comment est-ce que des approches intégrées, interdisciplinaires et territoriales peuvent contribuer à surmonter les obstacles sociologiques, économiques et réglementaires?
68.2: How can a desalination strategy be designed and developed to specifically meet agricultural needs, both in quantitative and qualitative terms?/ Comment est-ce qu’une stratégie de dessalement peut être conçue et développée pour répondre spécifiquement aux besoins agricoles, tant sur le plan quantitatif que qualitatif?
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International Symposium

Future Proofing Irrigation: Modernisation and IWRM, Finance, Policies, and Institutions

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ICID has been organizing its flagship triennial event International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage since 1951. The ICID triennial Congresses are organized to discuss and evaluate the upcoming and dynamic changes within the water sector in the entire world. Every third year, from the emerging global trends, two Questions or thematic areas are identified, on which papers are invited and, a Special Session, Symposium.
This pre-congress e-proceeding in your hand contains all the ‘Abstracts’ of accepted papers together with their French translation in the Abstract Volume and their full text separately in the USB flash drive. The volume also contains the General Reports on Questions 66, 67, 68. More Info

International Workshops

International Workshop on “Implementation of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus at different scales for Socio-Economic Development”
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International Workshop on “Climate-Resilient Coastal Irrigation and Groundwater Management under Land Subsidence and Salinization Risks” (WG-SCER)
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International Workshop on “2nd World Heritage Irrigation Structures Conference” (WG-HIST)
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International Workshop on “Women in Water Governance & Management:From Participation to Meaningful Leadership–A Showcase of Local to Global Best Practices”(TF-WEWM)
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N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture

N.D. Gulhati

The N.D. Gulhati memorial lecture is delivered at the ICID International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage by an invited eminent expert from across the world. The aim is to provide an international status and significant developments in irrigation and drainage engineering including all allied aspects like environment, sociology, economics etc.

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Prof. Michele Perniola


Prof. Michele Perniola

13th N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture

The 13th N.D. Gulhati Memorial Lecture for International Cooperation in Irrigation and Drainage on the topic “Bridging Heritage and Innovation: Navigating Global Water Scarcity in the Spirit of N.D. Gulhati” by Prof. Michele Perniola
 Prof. Michele Perniola is currently National President of Ital-ICID (Italian National Committee of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage), a position he has held since July 2026. He is a long-standing academic at the University of Basilicata, where he has served as a researcher and faculty member since 1986 and currently heads the Degree Course in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies.
A distinguished agronomist with over 230 scientific publications, Prof. Perniola has made significant contributions in plant-water relations, irrigation management, crop adaptation to climate change, and precision agriculture in Mediterranean environments. He previously served as President of the Italian Society for Agronomy, Editor-in-Chief of the Italian Journal of Agronomy, and National Coordinator of the CNR Irrigation Study Group. He is also a member of the Accademia dei Georgofili.

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