Events
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1 Dec 2022 – Online webinar
Making Groundwater Visible in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
The webinar will take place online on the 1st of December, at 13:30 Kabul Time (UTC/GMT + 4:30 hours).
The climate of Afghanistan is arid and semi-arid, a result of cold winters and hot summers. Climate change and overuse of groundwater resources, land use changes, population growth and settlement in urban centres have reduced groundwater quantity and diminished groundwater quality throughout the country. Cities face severe water scarcity and degradation of quality. Groundwater use is expected to increase in rural areas. Conjunctive use with surface water and more efficient irrigation may contribute to a better protection of groundwater and surface water, the rural economy, and the wellbeing of populations.
This seminar is a contribution, a first step, to making groundwater in Afghanistan visible. It is held under the auspices of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG), the Centro de Investigação da Terra e do Espaço da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal (CITEUC), The Groundwater Project (GW-Project), and Instituto Água Sustentável (IAS), to play a role in the United Nations Groundwater Summit 2022.
Interested people from academic institutions, the private and public sectors, and all others who are involved in the water sector or interested in this field are kindly invited to participate in this webinar. For attendance, please register before the end of November through the link: http://bit.ly/3USHABv.Organised by Afghanistan Groundwater Group (AGG), the Portuguese Chapter of the IAH (AIH-GP), the Afghanistan National Section of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG-Afghanistan).
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6-8 Dec 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Groundwater Week 2022
Leading the Way. Join with thousands of groundwater professionals to share knowledge, ideas, and insights to lead the way of the industry during Groundwater Week 2022, which is taking place December 6-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA). Hear the latest in groundwater research during the Science & Engineering Forum at Groundwater Week covering everything from emerging contaminants and managed aquifer recharge to groundwater remediation and sustainability. In addition, there are workshops, networking opportunities, an unparalleled lineup of exhibitors, and more, all designed to define the industry’s, and your personal, path to success.
Price: Varies
Organised by National Ground Water Association.
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7-8 Dec 2022 – Paris
UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022
The UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022 aims to bring attention to groundwater at the highest international level.
Held in December 2022, the Summit will use the UN World Water Development Report 2022 as a baseline and the SDG 6 Global Acceleration Framework to define actions towards more responsible and sustainable use and protection of this vital natural resource. The Summit will unify the statements from all major water-related events in 2021 and 2022 into one comprehensive groundwater message for the UN 2023 Water Conference.
The hybrid event, based in Paris, will be from 7 December 2022 to 8 December 2022. More details will be available soon.Organised by UN Water.
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12-13 Dec 2022 – Universality of Larbi Tebessi-Tebessa, Algeria
5th international symposium on the geosciences at the service of sustainable development
Larbi Tebessi University –Tebessa is launching a call for papers for the symposium on the question of "Geosciences at the service of sustainable development", which will be organized on December 12 and 13, 2022 at the University of Larbi Tebessi-Tebessa, Algeria (online by Zoom or Google Meet). The primary purpose of this scientific event is to bring together the most significant number of specialists in the field of geosciences to allow exchanges and the updating of newly acquired scientific knowledge in this field.
This meeting will update geological research work, particularly new methods developed in this field. It will also give an overview of the tools developed in groundwater and geological modelling. This 5th edition of the symposium will be a very fruitful space for geosciences specialists. The themes selected for this scientific event will relate to the quality, preservation, protection and sustainable management of raw materials, energy and ecosystems. The forum also addresses various land-use planning issues, particularly urban growth, sustainable development, natural and technological risks, and the contribution of geographic information systems and remote sensing in these fields. The symposium will be an international forum where researchers in geosciences will exchange their points of view and experiences.
Strengthening international relations (exchanges and collaborations) between geosciences academics and the socio-economic sector is expected to lead integrated participatory management in areas devoted to studying natural resources (mineral matter and energy) and the environment. It will also allow specialists in regional planning to exchange their experiences in the organization of space for better management of the national territory and to respond to natural limitations, according to the principle of sustainability, using appropriate scientific methods and techniques.
Communications will be evaluated by a scientific committee formed by high level national and international scientists. The deadline for submitting abstracts is15thSeptember, 2022.
Theme 1:Hydrogeology
1.1. Groundwater and its flow systems ;
1.2. Integrated management of water sources (quantitative and qualitative characterization of surface and groundwater);
1.3. Vulnerability of water to pollution;
1.4. Thermal waters: Genesis and prospects of development;
1.5. How to deal with water sources in the era of climate-change and new socio-economic requirements? What is the expected future for water in sustainable development?
Theme 2: Quaternary geology, sedimentology, mineral resources, structural geology, stratigraphy, palaeontology and geodynamics of sedimentary basins, petrology and geochemistry;
Theme 3: Engineering and geotechnical geology, slope stability and natural risks;
Theme 4: Remote sensing and GIS in the field of Geosciences;
Theme 5: Land use planning, risks and sustainability; land use planning issues and the contribution of GIS and remote sensing.
Plenary conferences will be scheduled online during the days of the conference to be presented by:
Pr. CARRILO-RIVERA José Joel, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, (Mexico)
Pr. XIAO-WEI Jiang, University of Geosciences-Beijing (CUGB), (China)
The languages of the Symposium are: English, French, Arabic
Deadline of abstract reception: 15/09/2022
Notification of acceptance and issue of invitation: 30/10/2022
Final program: 20/11/2022.Organised by Larbi Tebessi-Tebessa University, department of earth science and universe.
https://bit.ly/38Fq7JU 
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20-24 Mar 2023 – Medellin
VII Congreso Colombiano de Hidrogeología
Agua subterránea para el desarrollo sostenible. La Asociación Colombiana de Hidrogeólogos e IAH Colombia extienden una cordial invitación para el VII Congreso Colombiano de Hidrogeología a realizarse en la ciudad de Medellín los días 20 al 24 de marzo de 2023.
Para esta VII versión de nuestro emblemático evento tendremos la participación, discusión y
conocimiento de expertos internacionales, entidades Privadas, Gubernamentales, Asociaciones,
Academia y Comunidad en pro del “Agua subterránea para el desarrollo sostenible”.
Esperamos contar con su participación, compartir sus ideas, experiencias y
conocimientos en los últimos avances de la hidrogeología
¡Nos vemos pronto!.Organised by Asociación Colombiana de Hidrogeologos y IAH Colombia.
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22 Mar 2023 – World Wide
World Water Day
Accelerating Change. UN-Water Members and Partners decided that the theme of the 2023 World Water Day (March) and the World Toilet Day (November) campaign will be “Accelerating Change.” The UN World Water Development Report will further focus on partnerships and cooperation with the provisional title “Accelerating Change through Partnerships and Cooperation”.
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23-28 Apr 2023 – Vienna, Austria, and online
EGU General Assembly
The EGU General Assembly 2023 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.
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24-25 Apr 2023 – San Antonio, Texas, USA
Managed Aquifer Recharge: Unleashing Resiliency, Protecting Groundwater Quality
MAR Regulatory Frameworks and Water Quality Drivers. This NGWA conference will provide a forum for sharing technical, regulatory, and institutional lessons from existing projects to develop successful recharge projects addressing water supply resilience and groundwater quality. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is the purposeful recharge of water to aquifers for later recovery or other benefits. MAR includes various approaches including aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) and surface spreading. It is an increasingly important tool for mitigating the economic, environmental, and public health impacts of water shortages. MAR captures available water during wet periods, periods of low demand, or water that would otherwise be lost and intentionally moves this water underground for subsequent recovery or other benefit. While practiced for decades, MAR is of growing interest by many communities. A call for abstracts is in effect, with submissions due by January 15, 2023.
There will also be MAR workshops on April 23 and a MAR field trip on April 26.Price: $445 Members, $595 Nonmembers, $100 Students
Organised by National Ground Water Association.
https://www.ngwa.org/detail/event/2023/04/24/default-calendar/23apr5029 stenney@ngwa.org -
15-19 May 2023 – Virtual
EEGS / AEG 2023 Virtual Symposium on “Life of Mine – Maintaining Sustainability Through Geoscience”
The Role of Geoscience in Mine Site Regulation, Running, Rehabilitation, Re-purposing, Retirement, and Reclamation. Tentative Planned Program - Seeking single and multi-disciplinary mining geoscience research and case study contributions within 6 themes (Call for Abstracts is now Open)
· Mine engineering, operation, monitoring and expansion,
· Environmental Concerns and permitting,
· Regulatory Water and soil management,
· Rehabilitation, re-purposing of historical mines (e.g., re-processing of mine wastes for critical minerals),
· Closure and reclamation planning and implementation, and
· Education Toward Future Mining Geoscience Practice.
Educational Day - Planning is underway for a schools-focused day to raise awareness to the new generation of aspirational scientists of the attractiveness and value of geosciences servicing mining as a profession, that will be positively contributing towards a sustainable climate change and zero carbon future.
Sponsorship Opportunities - Sponsoring builds lasting recognition and good will for your company and is crucial to the success of the event.
Gold Sponsor Package $5000 - Four Symposium Registrations; Exclusive Sponsorship of a half day (two technical sessions) or final day of the Mining Geoscience Education and Career Focus day; Ability to co-moderate the session; listing in the Symposium Program available to all attendees; logo with link to your website on the Symposium website; and full Page Ad in the Symposium Program
Silver Sponsor Package $2500 - Three Symposium Registrations; listing in the Symposium Program available to all attendees; logo with link to your website on the Symposium website; and half Page Ad in the Program with Abstracts
Bronze Sponsor Package $1000 - Two Symposium Registrations; listing in the Symposium Program available to all attendees; logo with link to your website on the Symposium website; and quarter Page Ad in the Program with Abstracts.Price: $200
Organised by AEG and EEGS.
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15-19 May 2023 – Online Global Event
Life of Mine – Maintaining Sustainability Through Geoscience Symposium
Life of Mine – Maintaining Sustainability Through Geoscience. The technical sessions will be encouraging single discipline and multi-disciplinary mining geoscience research and case study contributions over up to 4 half days, within six basic mine site geoscience application themes (with 6 to 8 keynotes planned).
· Mine engineering, operation, monitoring and expansion,
· Environmental Concerns and permitting,
· Regulatory Water and soil management,
· Rehabilitation, re-purposing of historical mines (e.g., re-processing of mine wastes for critical minerals),
· Closure and reclamation planning and implementation, and
· Education Toward Future Mining Geoscience Practice.
A fifth day is a planned Education Day for senior hugh school and 1st year college students encouarging consideration of a career in sustainable mining.Price: US$200 (early bird), US$250 after May 1, 2023
Organised by AEG and EEGS.
https://www.minesymposium.org/ lifeofminesymposium@gmail.com
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