International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage

The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), established in 1950, is a global organization concerned with irrigation and drainage.

International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage

Formation	1950
Type	Non-for-profit international organisation
Purpose	Irrigation; drainage; flood management; agricultural water management
Location	India (New Delhi - Headquarters)
Key people	Dr. Marco Arcieri, President; Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Secretary General
Website	icid.org

Central office building of ICID in New Delhi.

Events

At the annual International Executive Council, various technical working groups organize meetings on the key focus areas as part of their Annual Meeting during the IEC. ICID organizes the triennial World Irrigation and Drainage Congress and World Irrigation Forum. Regional Conferences, Micro-irrigation Conference and Drainage Workshops are also organized to address and discuss issues of global/regional importance.