Events

28 Jan 2025 – Edinburgh Climate Change Institute

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2025 Scottish Groundwater Conference

Groundwater in Scotland: Potential and Risks. The International Association of Hydrogeologists are pleased to announced the 2025 Scottish Groundwater Conference.

This one-day in person event will showcase current understanding and explore future priorities for groundwater in Scotland. We will explore themes of: groundwater regulation, groundwater extremes, groundwater quality, and energy.

Invited talks will be delivered by Prof Alan MacDonald (BGS), Isla Smail (SEPA) and Dr David Walls (TownRock Energy) - more to be confirmed!

And there will be lots of networking opportunities through roundtable discussions, poster presentations, coffee, cake and lunch!

SUBMIT A POSTER
To submit a poster on one of the themes above please email a 100 word abstract to donald.j.robertson@strath.ac.uk or jbrickell@bgs.ac.uk by Friday 10th January.

Price: £35 Full Price, free for Masters students, £15 for PhD students

Organised by IAH British National Chapter.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/groundwater-in-scotland-potential-and-risks-tickets-1095138080479?aff=oddtdtcreator donald.j.robertson@strath.ac.uk or jbrickell@bgs.ac.uk
29-30 Jan 2025 – online

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Sustainable Landscape and Green Infrastructure (SLGI) – 2nd Edition

Landscape and Natural Resources. In an era marked by environmental challenges and increased awareness, preserving the planet's health is crucial. The second edition of the Sustainable Landscape and Green Infrastructure (SLGI) conference navigates the challenges of safeguarding both tangible and intangible elements that define the Earth's ecological identity. Striking a balance between sustainable landscape practices and ensuring the protection of natural resources is essential. Innovative approaches, including mindful landscaping and sustainable living practices, are vital for responsible engagement. Individuals must adopt strategies to moderate their environmental impact, encouraging shared responsibility and ensuring that daily choices directly contribute to landscape preservation.

Organised by IEREK.

https://www.ierek.com/events/sustainable-landscape-and-green-infrastructure-slgi-2nd-edition#introduction ccp@ierek.com
11-13 Feb 2025 – Federation Hall, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario

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Ontario Groundwater Geoscience Open House 2025

Groundwater Geoscience in Ontario. Join us on February 11 (in-person/virtual) & February 13 (virtual only) to hear the latest updates from federal, provincial and municipal governments, conservation authorities, Indigenous partners, academia and private sector collaborators involved in groundwater studies across Ontario. The objective of the open house is to update groundwater practitioners and water managers on the activities of the respective agencies and collaborators. In-person and virtual attendance options available.

Price: Free

Organised by Ontario Geological Survey, Geological Survey of Canada, and Conservation Ontario.

https://GroundwaterOpenHouse2025.eventbrite.ca/?aff=IAH ogs@ontario.ca
11-25 Feb 2025 – Online

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SEG Online Workshop: Improving Understanding and Treatment of Uncertainty in Groundwater Science and Management

Scheduled for February 11, 18, and 25, 2025. The workshop, hosted by SEG (Society of Exploration Geophysicists), will feature three 5-hour sessions, with a focus on modeling, parameterization, and practical applications of uncertainty in hydrogeology and hydrogeophysics.

This workshop will raise global awareness of understanding, quantifying, managing, and communicating uncertainty in groundwater studies and identify research imperatives and best practices that industry practitioners and researchers can adopt.

Hydrogeologists and hydrogeophysicists aim at characterizing the subsurface regarding its hydrogeological and geophysical properties and geometries. We see potential for inter-disciplinary learning by recognizing the relationship between hydrogeological and hydrogeophysical properties, conceptual approaches, analytical solutions, algorithms, and assumptions involved in modelling the subsurface in both disciplines.

Groundwater consulting practice has to cater to the clients’ need for certainty and too often resorts to deterministic solutions. Uncertainties arising from the estimation of either hydrogeologic or hydrogeophysical properties are often not fully understood and rarely systematically accounted for. Yet, a realistic and transparent estimate of uncertainty is crucial to build trust in model outcomes and inform the client’s groundwater-based planning. Therefore, improving our understanding of this uncertainty is a pressing issue attracting increased interest by all stakeholders. With this workshop, we aim to identify practical approaches for a more complete treatment of uncertainty in groundwater science and management.

Price: US$200 Professional Registration Fee (Member and Non-member), US$20 Student Registration Fee (Member and Non-member)

Organised by Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

https://seg.org/calendar_events/improving-understanding-and-treatment-of-uncertainty-in-groundwater-science-and-management/
5-7 Mar 2025 – National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee

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International Groundwater Conference IGWC 2025

National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee under Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India in association with the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB); Association of Global Groundwater Scientists (AGGS); National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG); and National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) has planned to organize the prestigious “International Ground Water Conference-2025 (IGWC-2025)” from 5th to 7th March, 2025 at NIH, Roorkee.

The main focus of the Conference is “Groundwater Vision 2047: Towards Water Security under Changing Climate”. More information about the IGWC 2025 conference is available on web portal.

Organised by National Institute of Hydrology.

https://igwc2025.nihroorkee.gov.in/index.aspx drgopal.krishan@gmail.com
17 Mar - 8 May 2025 – Online, Blended

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Introduction to Applied Groundwater Flow Modelling with GW Vistas (March-May 2025)

Groundwater Modeling. The training course Introduction to Applied Groundwater Flow Modeling will take place at the SYMPLE school in Vetralla, Italy, with the option of participating online. The course is divided into three parts: the first is theoretical and entirely conducted online, the second part is a blend of online and on-site attendance, emphasizing practical applications of MODFLOW models. A final session, focused on a pumping test analysis and a dewatering project, will commence on-site and continue online later on.

The course will cover essential practical criteria necessary for constructing a numerical flow model. This includes topics like defining parameters, boundary conditions and inputs, both in stationary and transient conditions. Practical applications using MODFLOW packages will be demonstrated through explanatory lectures and computer exercises facilitated by the proprietary GUI Groundwater Vistas 8. Each participant will have access to Groundwater Vistas for a duration of 2 months.

To ensure accessibility and flexibility, all course sessions, whether conducted online or on-site, will be recorded. These recordings will be uploaded to our e-learning platform, allowing participants to review the material at their convenience.

Price: 600

Organised by SYMPLE.

https://hydrosymple.com/en/prodotto/introduction-to-applied-groundwater-flow-modelling-with-groundwater-vistas-feinstein/ info@hydrosymple.com
22 Mar 2025

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World Water Day 2025

Glacier Preservation. World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater.

World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Every year, UN-Water — the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation — sets the theme for World Water Day. In 2025, the theme will be Glacier Preservation.

Organised by UN-Water.
22-23 Mar 2025 – Lecheng Hotsprings (Central Botswana)

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HYDROGEODAY-BOTSWANA 2025

Groundwater Guardians: Protecting Our Invisible Resource. HYDROGEODAY Botswana 2025: "Groundwater Guardians: Protecting Our Invisible Resource"
Venue: Lecheng Hotspring and Palapye Kgotla (Central Botswana)
Date: 22 March- 23 March 2025
Time: 0800-1300hrs

Hydrogeoday Botswana 2025 will focus on the theme "Groundwater Guardians: Protecting Our Invisible Resource," emphasizing the importance of safeguarding groundwater for future generations. This event will engage experts, policymakers, and local communities to discuss sustainable water management practices and innovative solutions to protect groundwater resources.

Main Activities:

Field Demonstration Trip: Participants will be guided through practical sessions, learning how to measure water quality, observe pumping tests, and understand the methods used to assess groundwater levels and flow.

Panel Discussion: Experts from different stakeholders ( Universities, local schools, companies and relevant Goverment departments) will engage in a panel discussion on the challenges and strategies for protecting Botswana’s groundwater resources, offering valuable insights into sustainable water management.

Student Quiz: A fun and educational quiz for local schools will be held, focusing on groundwater-related topics. The winners will be awarded trophies, encouraging learning and enthusiasm about water conservation.

This event promises to be an interactive and informative experience, empowering participants to become "Groundwater Guardians" and take an active role in preserving this vital resource.

Event organisers
Ms Tshenolo Larona Chaba
MSc Geological Sciences (Hydro geochemistry) candidate
BSc Earth and Environmental Sciences, BIUST
Certificate in Vocational Education and Training, BOU
Trainee Environmental Assessment Practitioner (TEAP)
Contacts: +267 74526504 / 76485697
laronachaba@gmail.com

Ms Phatsimo Jacqueline Obuseng
Hydro geochemist-Aqualogic (Pty) Ltd
MSc Geological Sciences (Hydro geochemistry)
BSc Geology, BIUST
Modeling Groundwater Chemistry with PHREEQC, PHAST, and Python, IngeOexpert, 2021
Tell:+267 74001654
phatsimo.obuseng.18@gmail.com.

Price: Free

Organised by Ms Tshenolo Larona Chaba and Ms Phatsimo J Obuseng.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561862426843 laronachaba@gmail.com
28-30 Apr 2025 – Istanbul Technical University Ayazaga Campus Suleyman Demirel Cultural Center Maslak / 80626 Istanbul-Türkiye

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The 1st Earth Systems and Environment Annual Meeting

Earth systems and environment. The Editorial Office of the Earth Systems and Environment (Springer) organizes the 1st ESEV Annual Meeting (ESEV-2025) at the Congress Center of the Istanbul Technical University (Türkiye).

The conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear many presentations from specialists on new indicators and directions in research, development, and innovation in the multidisciplinary fields of the Earth systems and environmental sciences.

The proceedings will be published in the Springer ASTI Book Series (indexed in Scopus and SCImago) and extended papers will be published in a Special Issue of ESEV (Springer).

Visit our website (www.2025.esev-meeting.org) to learn more about the event.

On this occasion, we are pleased to invite you to take part in the conference (in-person or virtually) and share/discuss your latest research findings.

Price: 400-600 EUR

Organised by Performer.

https://2025.esev-meeting.org/index.php esev-meeting@performer-events.org
28 Apr - 2 May 2025 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

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12th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR 12)

From Theory to Implementation and Operation. The 12th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR12) will be held in the wine heartland of South Africa, Stellenbosch, from 28 April to 2 May 2025. The main theme “From Theory to Implementation and Operation” places the focus on the latest research, implementation of MAR sites and the practicality of operating MAR schemes. The 8 Sub-themes cover multiple aspects in the field of MAR in the domestic/municipal, agricultural, and mining sectors. Oral and Poster presentations, multiple workshops and social interactions will allow the delegates to present innovative solutions and discuss pressing societal challenges. Various exhibit opportunities and sponsoring opportunities exist. Pre-conference courses will allow the delegates to gain practical knowledge for our expert presenters. 3 end-of-the-week excursions are planned to showcase the latest MAR sites and the landscape of the Cape Town and Saldanha areas with networking opportunities.

Organised by IAH, ASCE, UNESCO.

http://ismar12.org.za/