Events
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9-11 Apr 2015 – Jeju City, Korea
Groundwater Resources in Island and Coastal Regions
Asian Regional Meeting on Beneficial Uses of Groundwater Resources in Island and Coastal Regions. Groundwater is not only a major source of water use but also a driving force of the economy in many islands including the volcanic, karst, and coral islands of the Asia-Pacific region. Population and economic growth accelerate demand for groundwater and its sustainable use in island and coastal regions is threatened by improper waste disposal, intensive agricultural activity, urbanisation and the impacts of global climate change. A strategy for groundwater management for sustainable use is, therefore, a pressing concern for countries in the region.
Organised by The IAH Korean National Chapter and the Jeju Self-Governing Province Development Corporation.