Review of workbody activities under the strategy theme basin*

Abstract

AbstractThe strategy theme Basin deals with all the basin‐level environment aspects that impact agriculture water management, such as climate, floods, droughts, seawater, etc. and includes the work of six working groups (WGs) and one task team. This review examines the strategy theme Basin and consists of the Mandate, Activities and Achievements arising from the Bali meeting, and Appraisal and Recommendations for the Theme. Main general observations and recommendations are as follows: Generally, WGs under the strategy theme Basin are functioning quite well and productively. Overall, the attendance of members is good, but in some cases this is limited. WGs should promote the exchange of knowledge with other agriculture water management professionals by publishing summaries and outcomes in ICID NEWS. WGs should clearly identify their output in a work plan in accordance with the Action Plan on the Road Map to ICID Vision 2030. WGs' productivity and necessity should be evaluated carefully and when mandates and objectives are completed a final report should be written and then they should move on. Efforts to attract young professionals should be continued and increased. All WG chairs and theme leaders should be more conscious of the purpose and the set procedures initially.