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Asian Regional Conference

ICID does not limit its activities to global arena only; its focus permeates to regional level too. ICID organizes Regional Conferences on themes of interest to its members in a particular region. These Regional Conferences, viz. Asian Regional Conference, European Regional Conference, African Regional Conference and Pan-American Regional Conference provide a common platform to countries in these regions to address the issues and problems specific to that particular region. The Regional Conferences are generally organized alongside an IEC but can well be a standalone event.

The 8th Asian Regional Conference (ARC) was held from 02-04 May 2018 at Kathmandu, Nepal on the theme “Irrigation in Support of an Evergreen Revolution”. The conference was hosted by the Nepal National Committee of ICID (NENCID) jointly with the Department of Irrigation (DoI), Government of Nepal and other partners. More than 700 participants had attended the meeting.

Highlights of 8th Asian Regional Conference

forthcoming event(s) -

Date	Details	Location/Country
Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024	9th Asian Regional Conference (AsRC) Theme - Irrigation’s role in delivering economically viable food security and sustainable urban spaces in an increasingly unpredictable climate Sub-Theme 1: Governance – identifying and addressing structural and policy impediments to the adoption of better irrigation practices. Sub-Theme 2: Investment – fit-for-purpose and cost-effective technologies which support end users to implement sustainable irrigation practices (Environmental, Social, Governance and Triple Bottom Line). Sub-Theme 3: Capacity development – ensuring that end users can access and adapt knowledge and systems to support sustainable irrigation practices. Contact : Mr. David Cameron; Chief Executive Officer, Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID), 11/58 Metroplex Ave., Murarrie, QLD 4172, PO Box 13, Cannon Hill, 4170 Email : dave.cameron@irrigation.org.au, Fax : (07) 3517 4010 Tel. : +61 (07) 3517 4000 Website : https://irrigationconference2024.com.au/ Resources : Call for Abstracts ;	Sydney, Australia

Past Event(s) +

Past Asia

Date	Details	Location/Country
Aug 21, 2023 - Aug 25, 2023	40th IAHR World Congress Theme - Rivers - Connecting Mountains and Coasts NC Contact : Ass. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Peter Cepuder, Secretary, Austrian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (AUNCID), Department of Hydraulics and Rural Water Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna Website : https://rivers.boku.ac.at/iahr/	Vienna, Austria
May 02, 2018 - May 04, 2018	8th Asian Regional Conference Theme - Theme: Irrigation in Support of an Evergreen Revolution NC Contact : Mr. Tikaram Baral, General Secretary, Nepal National Committee, ICID (NENCID),, Deputy Director General, Deptt. Of Water Resources and Irrigation (Irrigation Management Division) Jawalakhel Lalitpur Resources : 8th ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2-4 May 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal; 8th ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE - Highlights	Kathmandu, Nepal
Jun 26, 2012 - Jun 28, 2012	7th Asian Regional Conference NC Contact : Ms. Naomi Carragher, Business Administration Manager, Irrigation Australia Ltd, Secretariat, Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID), 11/58 Metroplex Ave.,Murarrie, QLD 4172, PO Box 13, Cannon Hill, 4170	Adelaide, Australia
Oct 10, 2010 - Oct 16, 2010	6th Asian Regional Conference Theme - Improvement of irrigation and Drainage efficiency under the small land holding condition NC Contact : Dr. Sarwo Edhy, Chairman, Indonesian National Committee of ICID (INACID), Directorate General of Water Resources, Ministry of Public Works and Housing Jl. Pattimura No.20, RW.1, Selong, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12110	Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Nov 06, 2009 - Nov 11, 2009	5th Asian Regional Conference Theme - Improvement in Efficiency of Irrigation Projects through Technology Upgradation and Better Operation and Maintenance. NC Contact : Mr. Avanti Verma, Director, Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID) C/o Remote Sensing Directorate, Central Water Commission, Department of Water Resources (RD and GR) , Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India, 425(N), Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110066	New Delhi, India
May 02, 2007 - May 05, 2007	4th Asian Regional Conference NC Contact : Mr. Mehrzad Ehsani, Secretary General, IRNCID Iranian National Committee on Irrigation, and Drainage (IRNCID), Iran Water Resources Management Company, No. 517, North Palestine St., below Zarathustra, P.O Box: 1415855641, Tehran	Tehran, Iran
Sep 13, 2006 - Sep 15, 2006	3rd Asian Regional Conference Theme - Transforming irrigated agriculture into an efficient engine of growth NC Contact : Mr. Mohamad Radzi Bin Abdul Talib, Chairman, Malaysian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (MANCID) Director of 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	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mar 14, 2004 - Mar 17, 2004	2nd Asian Regional Conference Theme - Theme: Irrigation in the total catchment management NC Contact : Ms. Naomi Carragher, Business Administration Manager, Irrigation Australia Ltd, Secretariat, Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID), 11/58 Metroplex Ave.,Murarrie, QLD 4172, PO Box 13, Cannon Hill, 4170	Echuca, Australia
Sep 16, 2001 - Sep 21, 2001	1st Asian Regional Conference NC Contact : Mr. SEO Sang Kee, Vice President, Korean National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (KCID), Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC),, #870, Haean-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 15634	Seoul, South Korea
Jul 20, 1998 - Jul 25, 1998	10th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Water and Land Development and Management for Sustainable use. NC Contact : Dr. Sarwo Edhy, Chairman, Indonesian National Committee of ICID (INACID), Directorate General of Water Resources, Ministry of Public Works and Housing Jl. Pattimura No.20, RW.1, Selong, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12110	Bali, Indonesia
Aug 25, 1995 - Sep 05, 1995	5th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Planning and management of water for agriculture in the tropics. NC Contact : Ms. Naomi Carragher, Business Administration Manager, Irrigation Australia Ltd, Secretariat, Irrigation Australia's Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (IACID), 11/58 Metroplex Ave.,Murarrie, QLD 4172, PO Box 13, Cannon Hill, 4170	Townsville, Australia
Mar 13, 1995 - Mar 15, 1995	9th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Developing strategy for drought and flood control in the Afro-Asian Regional. NC Contact : , ,	Algiers, Algeria
Nov 18, 1991 - Nov 23, 1991	8th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Land and water management in Afro-Asian countries. NC Contact : Mr. Chuchat Rakjit, President of THAICID, Thai National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (THAICID), Director General of Royal Irrigation Department Royal Irrigation Department Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives 811 Samsen Road, Thanon-NakornchaiSri Dusit Bangkok 10300	Bangkok, Thailand
Oct 16, 1989 - Oct 20, 1989	7th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Planning and management of water for agricultural and rural development in humid and semi-arid areas. NC Contact : Mr. Kenji WASHINO, Secretary General, Japanese National Committee, ICID (JNC-ICID), Director, Overseas Land Improvement Cooperation Office Design Division, Rural Development Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 1-2-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8950	Tokyo, Japan
Mar 09, 1987 - Mar 16, 1987	6th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Water management in arid and semi-arid areas NC Contact : The Secretary, Egyptian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID), Coastal Protection Building, Fum Ismailia Canal, Shoubra El-Kheima - P.O. Box 40, Cairo	Cairo, Egypt
Jan 09, 1982 - Jan 14, 1982	4th Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - River basin development for food production NC Contact : Engr. Peter Henry Sule, Secretary General Nigerian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID), Director of Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources Area 1, Old Secretariat, PMB 159, Garki, Abuja	Lagos, Nigeria
Oct 23, 1980 - Oct 28, 1980	3rd Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Theme: Management of water in irrigated systems including conjunctive use of surface and ground water and command area development. NC Contact : Mr. Avanti Verma, Director, Indian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID) C/o Remote Sensing Directorate, Central Water Commission, Department of Water Resources (RD and GR) , Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India, 425(N), Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 110066	New Delhi, India
Sep 04, 1978 - Sep 09, 1978	2nd Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Rice production in Afro-Asian countries NC Contact : Ms. Portia S. Angulo, Member, Technical Support Group, National Irrigation Administration/, Philippine National Committee , Public Affairs and Information Services Department, Ground Flr. NIA BLDG. A, EDSA, Quezon City	Manila, Philippines
Sep 07, 1976 - Sep 16, 1976	1st Afro-Asian Regional Conference Theme - Theme: Socio-economic aspects of irrigation, drainage and flood control in the Afro-Asian countries. NC Contact : Dr. (Mrs.) Irena G. Bondarik, Secretary General, National Committee of the Russian Federation on Irrigation and Drainage (RUCID) VNIIGiM, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, Room 410, B. Akademicheskaya ul. 44 bl. 2, 127550, Moscow	Tashkent, Russia