2nd Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2026: High Level Dialogue: Towards a Water and Food Secure World

The "High Level Dialogue: Towards a Water and Food Secure World" took place from 11:30 am to 13:00 pm on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 (First Day) The 2nd Indo-Global Irrigation Summit 2026 was organized by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) on 24-25 June 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, India. as part of its 76th Foundation Day celebrations under the aegis of Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The theme of the Summit was “Smart Irrigation Management”. Below is a list of the insightful presentations delivered by our esteemed experts, along with their respective topics. 1. Water reuse as a Strategic Resource for Agricultural Resilience – Experience from Around the World by Dr Marco Arcieri, President, ICID, Italy 2 Address by Loïc Fauchon, President, WWC, France 3.Smart Agriculture Futures: Leveraging Digital Tools for Water Security by Dr Vinay Nangia, Research Team Leader, ICARDA, Morocco 4. Hydrological Change: Challenges & Solutions for Water Security by Salvatore Grimaldi, President IAHS, Italy 5. Smart irrigation management as a pathway to climate resilience, resource efficiency and food security by Maher Salman, Senior Water Officer, FAO, Italy 6. What are the limitations to monitoring drought? by Prof Chandra A. Madramootoo, President Hon., ICID, Canada #indoglobalirrigationsummit #ministryofjalshakti #watersecurity #foodsecurity #sustainableirrigation #climatesmartagriculture #publicprivatepartnerships #innovationforwater #watertech #smartfarming #iwmi #fao #smartirrigation #cwc