Events
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26-28 Oct 2021 – Live streaming zoom platform
The 5th Annual conference Indonesian Groundwater Expert Association (PAAI)
Groundwater for Sustainability of Civilization. The 5th annual conference of Indonesian Groundwater Expert Association.
Price: IDR 600 K
Organised by PAAI.
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28 Oct 2021 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKE3DUMGKFg
Enhancing Groundwater Sustainability for Climate Resilience – China Institute Lecture 2021
Groundwater Sustainability and Managed Aquifer Recharge. The China Institute is delighted to announce that Professor Yan Zheng, Chair Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology will deliver our 2021 Li Siguang Lecture on the topic "Enhancing Groundwater Sustainability for Climate Resilience". The lecture will be streamed live across YouTube and Facebook at 13:00 BST, Thursday 28 October, and will be posted to our University of Birmingham WeChat account on the same day.
Please join us for what promises to be an in depth and fascinating discussion on how groundwater – the water found underground in the nooks and crannies in sand and rock - can ensure climate resilience of our water supply.
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Professor Iseult Lynch - Professor of Environmental Nanosciences. Professor Zheng will also be joined on the panel by Professor Stefan Krause - Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry, Dr Shirley Ye - Lecturer in Asian History and Dr Mike Jones - Water Resources Modelling Lead, Thames Water.
Join the conversation on Twitter during the broadcast using the hashtag #UoBChina.Price: free
Organised by University of Birmingham China Institute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKE3DUMGKFg 
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9-11 Nov 2021 – Military Technological College, Muscat, Oman
Oman’s International Conference on Water Engineering and Management of Water Resources
Towards a Sustainable Water Future. (postponed to 2021 owing to pandemic)
This conference provides an interesting opportunity to share ideas, discuss new technology, and explore innovative techniques and present the latest research result with international colleagues, academics, engineers, policymakers and government organizations.
The conference will cover a wide range of topics at the heart of water engineering and management of water resources, including treatment, resources management, distribution systems, water losses, sustainability, energy efficiency, reclamation, recycling, reuse, regulations, policies, costs, decision making, modelling, design, maintenance and construction of water infrastructure.Price: USD 260
Organised by Department of Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying, Military Technological College, Muscat, Oman.
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10-12 Nov 2021 – Virtual
10-12 Nov 2021 – Virtual 4th SADC Groundwater Conference
Towards a Water Resilient SADC - Groundwater Systems Thinking. The Southern African Community Development Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) in collaboration with its partners, is hosting the 4th SADC groundwater Conference on 10 – 12 November 2021,under the theme "Towards a Water Resilient SADC-Groundwater Systems Thinking".
The 4th SADC Groundwater conference will discuss how the systems thinking approach will contribute to a water-secure SADC region. Outputs from the conference will include; i) Multi-stakeholders' Declaration ii) Conference proceedings iii) Side-session reports iv) Press and media releases. The conference will provide inputs into the Africa Water and Sanitation week, the Groundwater Summit to be held in 2022.
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The conference will be held under three sub-themes outlined below:
SUB-THEME 1: Groundwater an Integral part of the hydrological system
SUB-THEME 2: Communities, institutions, capacity and local-level governance.
SUB-THEME 3: Deriving benefits from the groundwater system: Innovative groundwater
infrastructure interventions.
Click on this link to submit abstracts: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=4thsadcgroundwaterco
Online registration: https://conference.sadc-gmi.org/conference-registration?id=62.Price: US$ 100.00 until 24 October 2021
Organised by SADC Groundwater Management Institute.
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29 Nov - 3 Dec 2021 – Daegu, Korea
XVII World Water Congress
“Foundations for Global Water Security and Resilience: Knowledge, Technology and Policy”. IWRA organises and supports international water congresses and events related to advancing water resources knowledge, policy and management around the world. Since 1973, IWRA has held a World Water Congress every three years in various locations around the world.
The objective of the World Water Congress is to provide a meeting place to share experiences, promote discussion, and to present new knowledge, research results and new developments in the field of water sciences around the world. For almost four decades the World Water Congresses have been excellent events for the identification of major global themes concerning the water agenda, and for the bringing together of a large cross-section of stakeholders for the development and implementation of decisions in the field of water.Price: TBC
Organised by International Water Resources Association.
http://https://www.iwra.org/aboutcongresses/#about_congress congress@iwra.org -
6-8 Dec 2021 – Paris, France
ISARM 2021: 2nd International Conference on Transboundary Aquifers
Overview of the challenges and way forward into addressing transboundary aquifers management. The Second International UNESCO Conference on transboundary aquifers ISARM II “Challenges and the way forward”; aims to be an opportunity for showcasing diverse efforts made by UNESCO, the International and Donor community (GEF, the World Bank, the FAO, the Swiss, the German etc…) to streamline groundwater as an enabler for achieving the water-related SDGs. No registration fees are required to attend or participate in this Conference.
Physical and social scientists, academics, civil servants, development economists, managers, decision-makers, and governmental officers dealing with issues of transboundary aquifers, are invited to participate and submit abstracts. The abstracts should be in English only (less than 400 words) and it should address a subject on one of the topics of the Conference.
The Scientific Committee will select the abstracts, the selected author will be requested to prepare full length papers. The proceedings will include keynote lectures and accepted papers and will be published online by UNESCO-IHP.
Authors of accepted contributions will be notified by end of March 2021. There is a limit of 6 pages for each paper (320 words per page), and 3 pages (320 words per page) for each poster, including figures, tables and references. The participants are kindly requested to submit their abstracts by 30 December 2020.
Key dates:
Submission deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2021 (new date)
Final attendance registration 1 September 2021
Full papers submission: 1 October 2021
Final program: 28 October 2021
IAH is one of the conference partners.Price: Free
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7-8 Dec 2021 – Virtual event
2021 NGWA Groundwater Summit
Join with groundwater professionals from around the globe share knowledge, ideas, and insights to better navigate the future of the resource and the industry during the 2021 NGWA Groundwater Summit, which is taking place virtually December 7-8. Offerings, ranging from conference and poster sessions to extended learning sessions and workshops, will cover topics including, but not limited to, applications of geophysical imaging techniques, groundwater remediation, groundwater quality and sustainability, and managed aquifer recharge.
Price: Varies
Organised by National Ground Water Association.
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8-10 Dec 2021 – Hybrid: Malta & online
19th “Europe-INBO” International Conference
Implementation of European water directives. Organizations, administrations and other stakeholders interested in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) at basin level will participate in the event and share their experiences on the implementation of European water directives throughout the sessions of Europe-INBO (where simultaneous interpretation in English - French - Spanish will be available):
FOUR THEMATIC SESSIONS
- Session 1. Engaging basin actors in the evaluation and evolution of the Water Directives
- Session 2. Economic tools for basin management: integrating environment and biodiversity in cost-recovery
- Session 3. Sustainable quantitative management of water resources
- Session 4. Special panel “International & transboundary cooperation for basin management”
ONE WORKSHOP:
“Digital technology at the service of basin management and the preservation of aquatic biodiversity”
We share with you:
1. the program overview and the descriptions of the thematic sessions https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sJPGFVTQ0nF-eK095sIk0n_bzuzlpdA1?usp=sharing
2. the trilingual registration form (where you can confirm you participation and indicate, for each of the sessions, if you wish to participate or intervene as speaker).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI97Fbt_na3eFBROqk5riJxcnQuKgCHnnzPWj1_4YbS-CXmw/viewform?usp=sf_link
In order to address current uncertainties regarding the evolution of the COVID19 pandemic and related travel restrictions, the event will be held in a hybrid format.Price: Registration free of charge. Transport and accomodation costs responsibility of the participants.
Organised by The International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO).
https://www.inbo-news.org/en/events/europe-inbo-2021 secretariat@inbo-news.org -
14-16 Dec 2021 – Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Groundwater Week 2021
Navigating the Future. Join with thousands of groundwater professionals to share knowledge, ideas, and insights to better navigate the future of the industry during Groundwater Week 2021 December 14-16 in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to an unparalleled lineup of exhibitors, there are workshops, educational offerings, and networking opportunities, all designed to define the industry’s, and your personal, path to success.
Price: Varies
Organised by National Ground Water Assocation.
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22-24 Mar 2022 – Dubai
International Conference on Water Resources Management and Sustainability: Solutions for Arid Regions
Water Resources Sustainablility in Arid Regions. The Conference is a part of the activities of EXPO 2020, where more than 190 countries are represented, and will be held from 22 - 24 March 2022, Dubai, during the World Water Week. The conference is organized by the National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, in collaboration with the South Australian Goyder Institute for Water Research and the South Australian Department for Environment and Water.
Authors may opt to submit a full-length paper (maximum 8 pages) or an extended abstract (maximum four pages). The accepted full-length papers will be considered for publication in the book series “Water Science and Technology Library”, published by Springer. Extended abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings.
A very attractive social program will be associated with the organization of the conference. Local transportation will be provided. The conference will be accompanied by two training sessions/workshops on the “Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Water Resources” as well as “Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Water Resources”. The two workshops will be offered by experts in the field free of charge for the participants.Price: Please refer to the conference website
Organised by The National Water and Energy Center, UAE University, in collaboration with the South Australian Goyder Institute for Water Research and the South Australian Department for Environment and Water.
https://conferences.uaeu.ac.ae/expo2020_wms/en/index.shtml wrc.expo2020@uaeu.ac.ae
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