ISLAMABAD: Waseem Nazir from Pakistan was e
lected as the vice
president of the International
Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). According to a press release issued on Thursday, Nazir got the vice
presidency of ICID at a meeting held at Thailand in November 2016.
The Pakistan National
Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (PANCID) at a meeting held recently congratulated Waseem Nazir for his election as the vice
president.
Participants of the meeting also discussed how activities of PANCID could be revitalised to meet the future challenges in the field of
irrigation and flood management.
The ICID exists in more than hundred countries, and through its network of connected professionals, has facilitated the sharing and transfer of experiences and
technology regarding water management for over half a century.
The ICID supports capacity development, research stimulation and innovation and aspires to support and promote policies and programmes to enhance sustainable development of
irrigated agriculture through a comprehensive water management framework.
