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Essential Water webinar – Irrigation
Wednesday, 26 May, 2021
Essential Water
A Webinar series by ICE WaRM
The Essential Water webinars seek to introduce people to water science and management. They are designed for a broad audience, including those involved in water policy or management but without technical expertise, those who wish to expand their knowledge to areas outside their expertise, young water professionals and members of the community wishing to understand water policy and making.
These webinars are an introductory refresher and partly an update on current thinking and practice on water management issues.
Seminar 3 – Irrigation, what is it’s future in a water scarce world?
Agriculture uses the major share (around 70%) of global freshwater resources. But as demand for water and water scarcity increases, irrigation in agriculture is being questioned. In many regions of the world, irrigation for food production is used inefficiently, leading to environmental degradation, overuse of groundwater, reduced river flows, and pollution.
Is irrigation part of the problem or part of the solution to food security? What happens to the land if there is too much irrigation? How can water use efficiency in irrigation be increased and is this the same as increased irrigation productivity? What has Australia learnt from irrigating dry lands? Can we offer countries facing water scarcity any helpful advice on efficient use of water in irrigation? How has Australian irrigation technology assisted in Asia?
This webinar is an opportunity to hear from an Australian irrigation specialist with substantial experience in irrigation in Australia and in Asia. There will also be an opportunity to have your questions about irrigation answered by an expert.
When: 2:00pm (AEDT) Thursday 10 June
Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QQZB8q9CRb-0_8jHOx2Gag
Presenter
Tony Oakes is a founder of Rubicon Water, where his management responsibilities include Network Control implementation and international business development. Tony has 30 years of experience in water system operation and management, computer system modelling and software design and application. Tony has a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Computer Simulation) from Swinburne University
World Water Day 2021 – Valuing Water: panel discussion
Water means different things to different people in different settings. By understanding all the different ways water benefits our lives, we can value water properly and safeguard it effectively for everyone. Valuing water appropriately is key to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
To celebrate World Water Day 2021 ICEWaRM hosted a webinar panel discussion on the theme for this year Valuing Water. Our panelists, Assoc Prof Brad Moggridge (Indigenous Water Science Lead, University of Canberra), Dr Jane Doolan (Commissioner (Environment) with the Productivity Commission and Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra) and Adj. Prof. Jeff Camkin (University of Western Australia Institute of Agriculture and Griffith University’s International Water Centre) shared their insights and answered a diverse range of questions on the many different values of water.
February Newsletter
Catchup on ICE WaRM news and events in our latest newsletter, plus recent developments in water management, in Australia and around the world.
Water Modelling training
In partnership with eWater, we are offering training in Australia’s leading water modelling tools.
MUSIC Fundamentals: 23-24 March 2021, cost $1,400 per person
MUSICX Transitioning Course: 29 March 2021 10:00am – 3:00pm, cost $400/person
Source Catchment Modelling: 30 March 2021, cost $500
Source River System Modelling: 31 March 2021, cost $400
Urban Developer in Source 5.0: Date TBA (contact – [email protected]), cost $300/person
Source Refresher – Advanced: Date TBA (contact – [email protected]), cost $400/person
Using Source with version control (git) – Advanced: Date TBA (contact – [email protected]), cost $700/person
To register, or find out more email [email protected] or call +61 2 6206 8637
ICE WaRM has a new owner
Thursday, 6 August, 2020
ICE WaRM will continue its’ collaborative capacity development in water resources management for sustainability and economic development in collaboration with eWater Ltd., home of Australia’s National Hydrological Modelling Platforms.
“I am delighted that ICE WaRM’s 15 years of experience and our international connections will live on under this new arrangement,” said former Managing Director Darryl Day.
Australian Water School has a new home
The Australian Water School has moved to Water Research Australia. Visit the new Australian Water School website.
#WaterREvolution
The Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust are hosting the water event of the year in Canberra on 22nd May 2020!
Digital connection with the global water sector
Friday, 14 February, 2020
Climate change is influencing extreme weather events around the world, linking to extended drought periods, intensity of extreme rainfall leading to floods and harsher fire weather. Adaptation, building resilience, and meeting needs and expectations for clean food and liveability, requires global solutions and local adoption.
Unlocking clean green economic development in Nepal
Friday, 14 February, 2020
Senior parliamentarians and business leaders from Nepal have visited South Australia at the invitation of Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal, to explore opportunities in agriculture with a focus on water as an enabler to new agribusiness and the adoption of Australian quality assurance standards.