Working Group on Sustainable Development of Tidal Areas (WG-SDTA)

Background & Objectives

The Working Group on Sustainable Development of Tidal Areas (WG-SDTA) was launched in 2001 during Seoul IEC Meeting based on the activities of the Task Force on "Environmentally Sustainable Options of Tidal Lands and Estuaries" which was constituted by the Asian Regional Working Group (ASRWG) during the pre-Council meetings at 51st IEC Meeting at Cape Town in October 2000. The objectives of the WG-SDTA are as follows:

(a) To collect information about the natural environment in tidal areas around the world.
(b) To identify sustainable development and conservation options in the tidal areas.
(c) To find a balance between the preservation and development of tidal areas.

Established : 2001

AGENDA : 60th International Executive Council Meeting, New Delhi, India [In PDF format] ARCHIVE

MINUTES : 59th International Executive Council Meeting, Lahore, Pakistan [In PDF format] ARCHIVE

ABOUT ICID

The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) was established on 24 June, 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India.

The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. [For more information contact http://www.icid.org]

Handbook on SDTA : http://www.webhard.co.kr/english/