Events
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1-3 Apr 2020 – Tempe, Arizona, USA
BSMAR 17: 17th Biennial Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge
Resilience through recharge and recovery. This conference is a collaborative effort between the Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) and the Groundwater Resources Association (GRA) of California. BSMAR 17 will feature oral presentations, poster presentations, an awards luncheon, field trips and optional workshops the day prior to the symposium.
Organised by Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) and the Groundwater Resources Association (GRA) of California.
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28-30 Apr 2020 – Asmara, Eritrea
National Conference on Climate Resilient Water Supply and Water Resources Management in Eritrea
Water Resources Development; Water Resources Monitoring; Water Resources Management. Background
Eritrea has made progress over the past few decades in improving access to water. However, significant gaps remain. Addressing these gaps is essential to the protection and well-being of communities, as well as to improving public health, reducing poverty, and advancing the social and economic development of Eritreans.
The Government of the State of Eritrea is committed to ensuring that all people enjoy enough quality water and it also gives water top priority in all development initiatives and across all ministries and sectors. According to the Eritrea Population and Health Survey 2010 (EPHS), 49.9 percent of the rural population had access to improved water supplies, compared to 72.9 per cent of the urban population, averaging 57.9 per cent nationally. The coverage of improved drinking water increased to 68.7 per cent nationally in 2018.
Eritrea also launched one of the most successful water supply initiatives during this period, investing in the large-scale development of water systems capitalizing on rainwater. Building on and sustaining the progress achieved during the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) period is critical to reaching the 2030 SDGs.
Given that Eritrea is prone to severe drought, food insecurity, increasingly extreme rainfall patterns, and higher temperatures, UNICEF is one of the partners supporting the government of Eritrea to implement climate resilient WASH interventions as part of the 2019-2030 OneWASH strategy and investment plan. WASH sector bottleneck analysis conducted in 2018 identified limited data and information on water resources potential, use, monitoring and management, and inadequate technology, innovations and products for water resources development, monitoring and management as the main challenges facing the water sector in the country.
Objective
The overall objective of the conference is to share with development partners the challenges and opportunities for WASH provision in Eritrea, strategic shifts, and resources required to achieve SDG targets related to water supply and leave on behind. Specifically, the conference seeks to achieve:
1. Share experience and knowledge on equity focus, including gender responsive, water supply and water resources management in Eritrea.
2. Create a platform for the government, UN agencies, private companies, academic and research institutions, development partners and others to explore potential collaboration and partnership to exploit, develop and monitor water resources in Eritrea,
3. Explore the possible use of innovations and technology to enhance the monitoring and development of water sources.
4. Draw key recommendations on the way forward aligned with the 2019-2030 OneWASH strategy and investment plan.
Expected outcomes
• A better understanding of the water resources potential of Eritrea and climate-resilient actions essential to the future sustainability of water sources in the country
• Strategic partnerships and collaborations initiated to develop better, monitor and manage water resources in Eritrea
• Technologies, innovations, and products identified for water resources mapping, development, monitoring, and management
If you want to attend the conference to present paper/poster, product, technology, and innovation, kindly express your interest by completing a simple form (https://tinyurl.com/s85dxq6) or write directly to ertwaterconference@unicef.org by 20 January 2020.Organised by GoSE and UNICEF Eritrea.
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12 May 2020 – London
Brownfield Summit 2020
Groundwater, Ground Gas, Site Data & Analysis. This Spring brings a brand new, large-scale conference, exhibition and networking event for the contaminated land and groundwater sectors. Three conferences will run concurrently on the same day in the same venue, alongside workshops, roundtables and an impressive exhibition hall.
This new event co-locates three popular Environment Analyst conferences and provides a platform for brownfield professionals involved in all aspects of investigating and monitoring contaminated land and groundwater and developing remedial strategies to come together and discuss best practice.
Delegates will have the opportunity to select and move between three topic streams - Ground Gas, Groundwater and Site Data & Analysis - as they wish throughout the day, designing their own programme.Price: £90 (Local Authority IES members) - £725 (Companies, 3 delegate tickets); early bird reductions available
Organised by Environment Analyst.
https://www.brownfieldsummit.com/ 
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18-22 May 2020 – Porto, Portugal (ISEP Convention Centre)
Online congress: Geoethics & Groundwater Management: theory and practice for a sustainable development
*** COVID-19 UPDATE, March 2020: congress will now take place online to help in the protection of global population. Check congress website and IAH social media for updates - and please support those working hard to organise by participating. Registration rates will be amended accordingly. ***
This joint international congress, alongside the International Association of Promoting Geothics (IAPG), is the first global event to tackle the many wide-reaching subjects of Geoethics in Groundwater management.
Taking place online during the period 18-22 May 2020, GEOETH&GWM’20 will convene groundwater specialists, scholars and professionals, as well as educators, students, and early career colleagues in a forum for discussing theory and practice, sharing values, knowledge, research, educational projects, best practices and strategies aiming at the responsible integrated management of groundwater resources for a resilient and sustainable future.
Abstract deadline: end of March 2020. The organising teams are calling upon your submissions and participation, to take stock of philosophical and legal approaches, analysis of case studies from around the world, management models or proposals, educational views, innovative transdisciplinary knowledge, research or projects on responsible groundwater management.Organised by IAH Portugal Chapter / ISEP - School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto / IAH Spain Chapter.
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8-11 Jun 2020 – Québec City, Canada
5th International HydroGeoSphere User Conference
HydroGeoSphere: Fully-Integrated Simulation of Coupled Surface and Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes. Over the last decade, integrated surface-subsurface hydrological models have been increasingly used to simulate and quantify fluid flow and mass transport. A variety of numerical codes, such as HydroGeoSphere (HGS), MIKE-SHE, OpenGeosys (OGS), Parflow and others, have been created to address problems ranging from point to continental scales.
Building upon a series of previous HGS user conferences in Liège, Hannover, Neuchatel and Bayreuth, the fifth HGS user conference will be hosted by Laval University, Canada from the 8th-11th of June, 2020. The conference is entitled “HydroGeoSphere: Fully-Integrated Simulation of Coupled Surface and Subsurface Flow and Transport Processes” and will focus on the latest research and developments in the fully-integrated simulation of hydrologic systems from the HGS user community and beyond.
The objectives of the conference are to:
- Learn about the latest research topics and share experiences in the field of fully-integrated hydrologic simulation.
- Present research activities related to the use of integrated model.
- Exchange ideas and coordinate future research activities
- Meet the HGS developers, and get informed on the latest changes and future directions
- Improve the communication between users and developers of integrated models
A one-day workshop on the use of HGS for hydrologic modeling will be held on the final day of the conference.Price: Standard Fee: 480 CAD; HGS Workshop: 210 CAD
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8-10 Jul 2020 – Budapest, Hungary
International Symposium on Geofluids
Hydrogeology, geothermal energy, hydrothermal minerals. Significant geological resources form as a consequence of the interaction among fluids of different nature and the rocks forming the Earth crust. These fluid-rock-related processes, the geofluids and their interrelationship can be understood only by using the dynamic system approach.
The declared objective of the Symposium is to bring together scientists, professionals, stakeholders to share and discuss all kinds of aspects of geofluids, i.e., groundwater, geothermal energy, hydrocarbon, geogenic contaminations and hydrothermal mineral resources, with special emphasis on harmonized exploration and utilization. We, therefore, welcome researchers in all aspects of geofluids’ research. The greater the diversity of interests the more significant will be the result.
Main topics and planned sessions:
1. Managed aquifer recharge and sustainable water management in the context of flow systems
2. Natural contamination and hazards of geofluids
3. Geoenergy, thermal water and hydrocarbon exploration
4. Paleo and recent hydrothermal mineralization processes
5. Tools and methods of geofluids assessment
6. Legislation and harmonization in geofluid exploitation and utilization
but of course all geofluid-related abstracts are welcome.Organised by József and Erzsébet Tóth Endowed Hydrogeology Chair and Foundation, Regional Groundwater Flow Commission of the IAH, ENeRAG H2020 project.
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26-30 Jul 2020 – Mexico City
14th International Conference on Hydroinformatics
Water, Technology, science. Humanity currently faces great challenges and, without question, the most pressing one has to do with the management of water; an element without which it is impossible to conceive life on our planet. Scientific progress has enabled water systems in the world to be more efficient and, above all, more sustainable.
The advent of the so-called digital age and information and communication technologies (ICTs), have led water scientists to develop and use smart monitoring systems that foster a more efficient management of water resources and have promoted the evolution of water infrastructure administration and operability and the use of hydrological data.
These advances and accomplishments have given way to the emergence of a new era in hydraulic engineering: hydroinformatics, a multidisciplinary specialty that includes environmental, sociological, and ethical aspects.
Hydroinformatics uses simulation models and ICTs to solve hydraulics, surface and subsurface hydrology, and environmental engineering problems in order to obtain a better management of water-based systems.
One of the main objectives of hydroinformatics is to generate information and technology to support the decision making of authorities and specialists when structuring public policies.Organised by Mexican Institute of Water Technology and UNAM.
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17-21 Aug 2020 – Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
UNESCO Karst 2020
Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources. UNESCO Karst 2020
Western Kentucky University, the George Wright Society, and the Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve invite you to attend Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community in Bowling Green, Kentucky to be held in August 2020 (postponed from May, in response to COVID-19 situation). This four day meeting will include technical scientific sessions, interactive workshops, guided tours, and field excursions to nearby Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve and it's core area Mammoth Cave National Park Special events include a pre-meeting field trip hosted by the United State Geological Survey Karst Interest Group and the Cave Research Foundation, the 50th Anniversary of the International Association of Hydrogeologists Karst Commission, and opportunities on two evenings to dine and socialize in local show caves.
The purpose of this meeting is to enhance communication and the sharing of ideas and resources between major international conservation and science programs that protect, study, or manage cave and karst resources. The meeting will bring together a diverse group of managers, scientists, educators, and community partners to share successes and challenges in promoting sustainability and community involvement while protecting fragile karst ecosystems.
All those interested in participating are welcome to join us. Below are major international conservation and science programs that will be represented:
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB)
UNESCO World Heritage Convention (WHC)
UNESCO Global Geopark Network (GGN)
UNESCO/IUGS International Geoscience Program Project #661 (IGCP)
International Association of Hydrogeologists Karst Commission (IAH KC)
International Research Center on Karst under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCK)
UNESCO International Hydrological Program (IGHP)
International Geographical Union Karst Commission (IGU KC)
World Karst Aquifer Map (WOKAM) Program
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
**Note that although the meeting will include participants from UNESCO programs, the workshop is not sanctioned by UNESCO or the U.S. government.Price: $450
Organised by Western Kentucky University, George Wright Society, Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve.
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8-9 Sep 2020 – Łódź, Poland
XXIII SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ,,EXPLOITATION AND RISKS TO WATER INTAKES”
The conference is addressed to hydrogeologists as well as water and sewage engineers. The conference will cover the following issues:
• municipal water management;
• hydrogeochemistry;
• hydrogeological conditions for water intakes;
• modern research methods;
• current challenges of hydrogeology;
• water and sewage technologies including trenchless technologies.
The conference language is polish.Organised by Polish Association of Sanitary Engineers and Technicians.
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9-10 Sep 2020 – Rome, Italy
ICSD 2020 : 8th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 9 – 10 September 2020 Rome, Italy
09/10/2020. European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 8th ICSD 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability.
The Conference theme : Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: Research, Practice and Education
The 8th ICSD 2020 will be an excellent opportunity to share your ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.
Papers will be published in Open Access EJSD Journal (Thompson Reuters) and Proceedings.Price: 400
Organised by European Center of Sustainable Development , CIT University.
https://ecsdev.org/conference/8th-icsd-2020 conference@ecsdev.org
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