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UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

L ászló G. HAYDE, PhD, MSc International Workshop/Seminar Tartu, Estonia May 17-18, 2012. UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education Postgraduate Education, Training and Capacity Development in Water, Environment and Infrastructure. Hungary in Europe.

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UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

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  1. László G. HAYDE, PhD, MSc International Workshop/Seminar Tartu, Estonia May 17-18, 2012 UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education Postgraduate Education, Training and Capacity Development in Water, Environment and Infrastructure

  2. Hungary in Europe

  3. Budapest University of Technology and Economics • Lecturing in Hungarian and in English different Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering subjects • Organizing education and international activity of the Univ. (Deputy Director of the International Education Centre) • Registered Professional Engineer: design and expertise in different hydraulic eng. projects.

  4. ICID • Active in ICID since 1998 • Active in several working groups work bodies (Chairman of the European Regional WG) • Elected Vice President of ICID (2009-2012)

  5. Move to the Netherlands in 2002

  6. Joined in 2002 to the Chair Group Land and Water Development in the Water Science & Engineering Department UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education Postgraduate Education, Training and Capacity Development in Water, Environment and Infrastructure

  7. Delft, Historic Town Prinsenhof Delft Blue pottery View on New Church Old Delft / Old Church Town Hall

  8. Delft: Water Science and Research Center in the Netherlands Netherlands Water Partnership International Institute for Water Education and Research Deltares National Institute for Applied Research for Delta Technology and Geo Sciences • Delft University • Faculty of Civil Engineering and Technical Geo-Sciences • Faculty of Applied Sciences City of Rotterdam Industrial and (Maritime) Trade Centre of the Netherlands TNO National Institute for Applied Science and Research

  9. International Workshop/Seminar on Drainage plans for 2020 &Melioration activities to diffuse source pollution Tartu, Estonia May 17-18, 2012 László G. HAYDE PhD, MSc Vice President, ICID

  10. ICID • The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) established in 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary International Organization, presently counting 108 member countries. • The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques.

  11. Global Challenges and Drivers in Agriculture – – Water and Land Management • The continuing food crisis and unstable food prices • Lack of investments in agriculture and water • Population growth • Competition from other water users • Climate variability – floods and droughts • Lack of water storage capacity • Demands for energy and alternative fuels • Changing dietary patterns • Weak institutional capacity • Weakened applied research and technology transfer capabilities • Environmental and water quality degradation

  12. The continuing food crisis and unstable food prices WORLD MARKET PRICES OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS Source: IMF

  13. The continuing food crisis and unstable food prices Irrigation Expanding, Food Price Falling Source : Based on World Bank and Food and Agriculture Organization Data

  14. World population and freshwater use

  15. World population growth

  16. Global Food Crisis: 925 million people hungry in 2010

  17. Competition from other water users Globally some 71% of the world’s fresh water resources are diverted to agriculture, which are considered to be too much by the public opinion. (Source: FAO 2009)

  18. FOOD PRODUCTION NEEDS TO DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT 25 YEARS TO MEET POPULATION DEMANDS

  19. UNDER-INVESTMENT IN R&D, TECH TRANSFER AND CAPACITY BUILDING

  20. POTENTIAL RESEARCH THEMES • Drought and water scarcity; • Groundwater protection and management; • Low quality waters and wastewater reuse for irrigation; • Water harvesting and storage; • Drainage, and waterlogging and salinity control; • Lowlands development • On- farm water management and water use efficiency; • Energy and sedimentation control.

  21. ICID member countries

  22. Thank You for Your Attention Sustainable Development of Agriculture

  23. Sustainable Development of Agriculture

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