This digital action plan for the water sector, which is included in the Commission Work Programme for 2026, is one of the flagship initiatives under the European Water Resilience Strategy. It is foreseen for publication in Q4 2026.
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Par Justine Marrot, Alienor
DG Agriculture published on 1 June a study on climate change adaptation in agriculture in the EU, with a focus on water management.
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Par Justine Marrot, Alienor
The 26 International Congress of ICID & 77 International Executive Council (IEC) meeting to be held from 12 to 17 October 2026 in Marseille (host), France. The Congress focus on the upcoming issues that need to be addressed in irrigation, drainage and flood management. The Congress also provides a platform for reviewing a number of contentious issues concerning the future of irrigation water in relation to increasing demands for competitive uses of water.
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Par ICID
Founded in 1991, Golf Club Villa Carolina is located in Monferrato in northwestern Italy in Piedmont, a region characterised by gentle, rolling hills, plains, vineyards, orchards and forests. Approached along an avenue shaded by ancient chestnut trees, the clubhouse is the restored 18th century villa, originally a wedding gift for the noble Carolina of the Marquis Albrizzi.
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Par Rain Bird
With the intensification of extreme weather events, the issue of water resources is becoming a major challenge for the Provence region. The demand for water for agriculture is expected to increase in the future, hence the importance of being more efficient in the use of water for irrigation. The Canal de Provence has taken this issue very seriously by developing partnerships with organizations specializing in key Provençal crops, thereby providing personalized advice to many farmers on their farming practices and irrigation management—and the results speak for themselves.
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Par Fleur Martin, Irrigazette
Prices for nitrogen fertilizers are skyrocketing, driven by soaring natural gas prices, logistical disruptions, and a geopolitical situation with no end in sight in the short term. Price increases have reached up to 25% for ammonium nitrate and even exceed 40% for urea. This volatility is putting pressure on farms, which are already facing tight margins and growing climate challenges.
In this context, optimizing every unit of fertilizer is no longer just a best practice—it is an economic necessity.
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Par Louis Estève, agronomist at Netafim
