Events
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2 Mar - 19 Oct 2021 – Zoom / web
Operation and Maintenance Webinar Series
Operation and Maintenance of WASH infrastructure. This webinar series will share advances in approaches to operation and maintenance (O&M) of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in the developing world. Much WASH infrastructure ultimately relies on groundwater, and consideration of groundwater characteristics is an integral part of optimizing approaches to better value, longer lasting and more sustainable infrastructure.
Speakers will discuss their program's approaches to engineering, environmental, financial, and political-economy challenges, and aim to draw out important lessons that are more widely applicable.Price: Free
Organised by PRO-WASH, Save the Children.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/operation-and-maintenance-of-wash-infrastructure-webinar-series-registration-140916706663 
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20-26 Jun 2021 – Irkutsk, RUSSIA
All-Russian Conference on GROUND WATERS IN THE EAST OF RUSSIA (XXIIIth Meeting on Ground Waters of Siberia and Russian Far East)
GROUND WATERS IN THE EAST OF RUSSIA. This all-Russian Conference is traditional and it is held every 3 years since 1955. In 2021, it will be dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Prof. Eugene V. Pinneker, head of the Siberian hydrogeologists School and to the blessed memory of the organizer of the first meetings on groundwater and engineering geology of Eastern Siberia Prof. Valentina G. Tkachuk.
The conference, which originated 66 years ago, will again be held in the Institute of the Earth’s Crust of SB RAS, Irkutsk, Russia. At the upcoming meeting, for the first time in many years it is planned to consider the results of theoretical and applied research not only in the field of hydrogeology, but also in the field of engineering geology, to discuss a wide range of problems facing domestic and world science.
It is noteworthy that the meeting will be held within the framework of the international decade for action "Water for Sustainable Development", which the UN celebrates in 2018-2028 (A/RES/71/222).
Proposed conference topics:
• Underground hydrosphere. Past, Present, Future.
• Water-rock system. Steps forward.
• Ground waters and permafrost
• Hydrogeology of oil and gas regions
• New approaches and methods in hydrogeodynamics and hydrogeochemistry
• Natural and technical systems. Condition and control.
• Training problems of qualified hydrogeologists and geological engineers
• Youth section “New in hydrogeology and engineering geology”
Before the conference beginning it is supposed to publish its proceedings. Main selection criteria are traditional — novelty of the results obtained. The organizing committee welcomes the reports of foreign colleagues on modern problems of hydrogeology and engineering geology in various countries.Price: Registration fee: Early Bird Registration Rates (April 1-10, 2021) 400 €, Standard Registration rate (after April 10, 2021) - 450 €, young scientists (before 35 years old) - 100 €. The registration fee includes: Conference Icebreaker; 1 copy of the Conference Proceedings; a folder, a writing pad, a pen, a badge, information&schedules brochure; coffee-breaks between the sessions, lunches.
Organised by Institute of the Earth’s Crust of SB RAS Irkutsk National Research Technical University Irkutsk State University Hydrogeological and Geoecological Company “GIDEK” International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Russian Public Organization "Russian Union of Hydrogeologists" (ROSGIDROGEO).
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23 Jun 2021 – Online
Online webinar: How complex should a groundwater model be?
Groundwater Modelling. Presented by John Doherty and Catherine Moore
Because environmental systems are complex, models must be complex too. Otherwise, how can they simulate the impact of human management on natural systems? This applies especially to groundwater systems. After all, water flows through heterogeneous media and interacts with surface water bodies in complex ways.
This line of logic supports public expectations of groundwater modelling. “Seeing is believing” – right? If stakeholders can see a 3D moving picture of the subsurface that shows what groundwater will do when managed in a certain way, then their fears that something may go wrong will be allayed.
Unfortunately, the situation is more subtle than this.
Decision support modelling is not environmental animation. Modellers are scientists – not movie directors. Our job is to process data – mostly far fewer data than we would like. Therefore, any actual or notional pictures that emerge from our work will not be comprised of sharply focussed images of subsurface conditions; they will be hopelessly blurred by the infinite possibilities that remain after all data have been processed. Instead, our job as scientists is to answer the question “if a groundwater system is managed in a certain way, can processing of available data assure us that a bad thing will not happen; or if it does happen, can it be contained?”
Once we have our job description right, we can start thinking about appropriate model design in light of the data assimilation and uncertainty quantification tasks that modelling must perform.
Decisions on the best way to model will always be subjective. This is how it should be, for there are no prescriptions. However it should be modellers, and not bureaucrats or stakeholders, who decide how a model should look. Furthermore, specifications of appropriate model complexity should be based on clear and logical arguments on what is the best way to implement the scientific method in a particular decision-support context.
While stakeholders are not necessarily entitled to “modelling – the movie”, they are nevertheless entitled to clear and logical explanations of the concepts which underpin the design of a particular decision-support modelling process. At the same time, society at large is entitled to guidance documents that help stakeholder groups understand these arguments.Price: Free
Organised by GMDSI.
http://gmdsi.org/blog/how-complex-should-a-groundwater-model-be/ enquiries@groundwater.com.au -
30 Jun 2021 – Zoom, see link
IAH Western & Central European Chapters webinar
Impact of agricultural production on groundwater quantity. The latest from our Western and Central European chapters' "Where Groundwater Meets" series, this time featuring colleagues from our Polish chapter.
Magdalena Matusiak from the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań will discuss the topic “Impact of agricultural production on groundwater quantity”. Participation is free; register via the link below - hosted on Zoom platform.
https://uniroma1.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdeCuqz4pGtWbOo8eH3AYPNNN7efnefiI.Organised by Marco Pettita and Polish national chapter.
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7-9 Jul 2021 – Online/Budapest, Hungary
International Symposium on Geofluids – Online
(Postponed from 2020 - now virtual event) LATEST!! Deadline for abstraction submission extended to 14 April!!
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 contamination, and hydrothermal mineral resources, with special emphasis on harmonized exploration and utilization. We, therefore, welcome researchers in all aspects of geofluids’ research. Main Topics and planned Sessions include: Energy flow systems and related fluids in the lithosphere; Managed aquifer recharge and groundwater flow systems; Geoenergy, thermal water and hydrocarbon systems; Natural contamination and hazards of geofluids; Fluid–rock interactions and hydrogeochemical reaction.Organised by Organised by the József and Erzsébet Tóth Endowed Hydrogeology Chair and Foundation and by the Regional Groundwater Flow Commission of IAH, in scientific collaboration with the ENeRAG H2020 project of Eötvös Loránd University.
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25 Jul - 1 Aug 2021 – Savoy, Mont Blanc, France
18th International Congress of Speleology
Karst: Heritage and Resources. This conference has 20 topics, including Karst, heritage and resources; Karst hydrogeology, physical Chemistry; Topography, Mapping, 3D, Documentation and many more of interest to the hydrogeological community.
Organised by French Federation of Speleology and partners.
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16-21 Aug 2021 – Delhi, India
36th International Geological Congress
(rescheduled owing to pandemic)
The International Geological Congress is a mega event organised every four years. The next edition – the 36th – will be organised in Delhi, India, March 2-8, 2020. The Congress has 45 themes, covering practically all aspects of Planet Earth, has > 60 field trips, a GeoExpo, and a variety of other programs.
Each theme has several symposia each with many sessions. Abstracts should be submitted to the Congress website (www.36igc.org). Take the opportunity to participate in/organise a workshop or short course and also to look around India, enjoy its culture and culinary specialties, its art and architecture, its history and heritage!
Thanks to the munificence of the Government of India, we are able to offer a Geohost Support Program that is unprecedented in the history of IGC! We will be providing 1000 free registrations, 1000 airfares and 1000 local hospitality packages to geoscientists/ geoscience students. These will be provided either as full or partial support. So, hurry up and apply online for a Geohost grant!
Please visit our website www.36igc.org for all the details and more.
Revised deadline for abstract submission: October 31, 2019.
Revised deadline for Early Bird registration: November 30, 2019.Price: See fees on website
Organised by IGC.
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22-27 Aug 2021 – Now online!
47th IAH Congress – IAH 2021 Brazil
GROUNDWATER 4.0: CONNECTED, VISIBLE AND ETHICAL. As a result of the Covid-19 we are not able to hold our congress in Sao Paulo in 2020. Instead we will have two congresses in 2021, in Sao Paulo and in Brussels. Brazil and Belgium are coordinating efforts to put forward a unique IAH experience to create an opportunity for many more people to participate.
Share the joy and participate in the 47th IAH Groundwater Congress in Brazil! From September 2020 ABAS has been hosting biweekly webinars, featuring a mix of presentations and more from colleagues globally, which will remain on their YouTube channel. Then, between August 22nd and 27th, 2021, the actual congress will take place in São Paulo, but is now fully online.
Themes: Management Aquifer Recharge; Groundwater and Climate Change; Groundwater Flow; Water Cycle and Ecosystems; Karst and Fractured Aquifers; Groundwater and Gender; Geochemistry; Groundwater Pollution and Remediation; Transboundary Aquifers; Emerging Tools and Tech for Groundwater Investigation; Numerical Modeling
Organised by Brazilian National Chapter of IAH/Brazilian Groundwater Association (ABAS), Latin-American Groundwater Association (ALHSUD).
It is supported by:
• XV Latin American Hydrogeology Congress
• XXI Brazilian Groundwater Congress
• XXII Brazilian Meeting of Well Drillers
• FENÁGUA – National Water Trade Show.Price: Range of fees for members, non-members, students - see https://iah2021brazil.org/en/registration-2/
Organised by Brazilian National Chapter of IAH/Brazilian Groundwater Association (ABAS), Latin-Americal Groundwater Association (ALHSUD).
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23-27 Aug 2021 – Online
SIWI World Water Week
In 2021 World Water Week will be held as a full-scale digital event on 23-27 August. We're promised a week of intense learning and collaboration on the theme Building Resilience Faster, to develop solutions to address climate change and other water-related challenges.
Organised by SIWI.
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6-10 Sep 2021 – Brussels, Belgium
48th IAH Congress – IAH 2021 – Inspiring Groundwater
IAH 2021 - Inspiring Groundwater. As a result of the Covid-19 we are not able to hold our congress in Sao Paulo in 2020. Instead we will have two congresses in 2021, in Sao Paulo and in Brussels. Brazil and Belgium are coordinating efforts to put forward a unique IAH experience to create an opportunity for many more people to participate.
As a result of the evolution of the pandemic and the vaccination status in Belgium and beyond in many locations, the IAH2021 Organizing Committee and the IAH Executive are happy to announce that the 48th congress of the IAH will be a live, face-to-face event. All indicators are on green.
Thanks to the numerous high-quality abstracts we have received, it’s clear that the +/- 300 speakers who will be present in Brussels promise a fantastic congress.
After careful consideration, the Organizing Committee has decided not to provide live streaming of the congress, but we are not forgetting all those among you who will unfortunately not be able to travel to Belgium in September: we’ll have an alternative solution for whoever would like access to the content presented at the congress.
Of course, we will remain very attentive, in the coming weeks and months, to the evolution of the pandemic and to our government requirements for organising a Covid-proof IAH2021 congress.
So, if you are done with Zoom or Teams meetings and feel more than ready to meet and share ideas and outcomes with real people... perhaps with a nice Belgian beer in your hand... IAH2021 will be one of the first live congresses after a long time. Be part of this unique event - earlybird registration will be closing soon.Organised by IAH Belgium (CBH-BCH).
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