Events
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1-7 Sep 2019 – Bali, Indonesia
3rd World Irrigation Forum & 70th International Executive Council (IEC), ICID
Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment. ICID's triennial World Irrigation Forum (WIF) aims to bring together all the stakeholders involved in irrigation of multi-disciplines and all scales, including the policy makers, experts, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and farmers. It provide a platform for the world irrigation community and interested development professionals to find solutions to problems plaguing the irrigated agriculture, in time of depleting freshwater resources as a result of global warming and climate change.
The Second World Irrigation Forum (WIF2) was held at Chiang Mai, Thailand, November 2016 on the theme “Water management in a changing World: Role of Irrigation for Sustainable Food Production”. The mega event was attended by over 1200 participants from 56 countries drawn from different disciplines including Ministers, farmers, academicians, researchers, international scientific community, engineers, policy makers, industry and the irrigation managers.
The Third World Irrigation Forum (WIF3) is on topic “Development for water, food and nutrition security in a competitive environment” with three sub-themes:
SUB THEME 1: Enabling policy environment for water, food and energy
SUB THEME 2: Role of Civil Society and NGOs with focus on farmersRole of Civil Society and NGOs with focus on farmers and extention facilities
SUB THEME 3: Improving agricultural water productivity Improving agricultural water productivity with focus on rural transformation
This mega event also include Side Events of partner organizations, Ministerial meetings, International Exhibition, Training programs, Workshops, and many more.Organised by Indonesian National Committee of ICID (INACID).
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4-6 Sep 2019 – Southern Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
2nd Annual SADC Groundwater Conference
Groundwater Contribution to SDGs in the SADC region. The Southern African Development Community-Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) and its partners are proud to announce their 2nd Annual SADC Groundwater Conference to be held under the theme “Groundwater Contribution to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in SADC Region”.
Price: Various, including student and earlybird discounts. See website for further details.
Organised by Southern Africa Development Community - Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI).
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21-24 Oct 2019 – Valencia, Spain
Quest for Sustainability of Heavily Stressed Aquifers at Regional to Global Scales (AGU Chapman Conference series)
Many of the world’s major aquifers are under severe stress as a result of deficits created by large imbalances between inflows and outflows. These deficits have led to widespread depletion and, in some areas, degradation of groundwater resources, which is of particular concern in areas where alternative water supplies are limited. As a result, the question of what the future holds for these heavily stressed aquifers is being asked with increasing urgency worldwide. This Chapman conference will draw together the community of researchers interested in the general topic of the sustainability of heavily stressed aquifers. Our goal is to assemble a diverse group of participants from the hydrology, policy, economics, and social science communities to discuss:
- insights gained from previous field and modeling investigations and policy initiatives,
- unresolved questions regarding key governing mechanisms and conceptual-model uncertainties,
- approaches for tailoring policies to mesh with existing cultural and regulatory frameworks,
- appropriate roles for economic incentives, and
- prospects for a more sustainable future.
An emphasis will be placed on large regional aquifers supporting irrigated agriculture, as agriculture is the major user of groundwater. The ultimate objective of the conference will be to define promising paths forward for these heavily stressed systems.
IAH's President, Antonio Chambel is on the programme committee.Organised by AGU.
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28-30 Oct 2019 – San Luis Potosí Mexico
Water Security and Climate Change Conference
Water Security and Climate Change. The Water Security and Climate Change Conference (WSCC) strives to go beyond science and build bridges between various disciplines and sectors as well as different groups of stakeholders. Serving as a platform for discussions about water secure societies, by providing a stimulating environment with the intention of yielding innovative ideas and grounds for implementation, the WSCC is continuing a series of successful conferences in Bangkok, Cologne and Nairobi.
Price: 175 USD
Organised by CNRD Network.
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27-28 Nov 2019 – Batna, Algeria
Algerian Association of Hydrogeology 1st congress
For a Deep Knowledge and a Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Algeria. The first congress of the Algerian Association of Hydrogeology aims to create a tradition of meetings of academics, industrialists, political decision-makers and people from the civil society in general, in order to create a dynamic of consultation through debates and exchanges on the main theme: the problems of water, particularly in Algeria.
These meetings, under the aegis of the AAH, will have as objectives the updating of knowledge of the hydrosystems of Algeria, the diffusion of new knowledge (different methods and tools of management and preservation of the water resources), the establishment of a sustainable communication network for all researchers and decision-makers involved in water management as well as the involvement of young researchers and students in this dynamic.
Algeria is known to be one of the most water-deficient areas, though in the southern part of the Sahara it has great potential for groundwater that is very slightly renewable. This is not only due to the low and irregular rainfall, but also to the practices and mismanagement of water resources.
Despite adherence to concepts that seem theoretically more appropriate, such as integrated water resources management that takes into account all scientific and socio-economic aspects for sustainable management of water resources, and even if the national average of provision of drinking water has been noted, we continue to suffer depletion of aquifers and a deterioration in the quality of water resources.
The main mission of the AAH will be to become part of a national process of consultation to address this challenge through coordination between the different water actors, at the national level and cooperation on a global scale.Organised by Algerian Association of Hydrogeology.
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28-29 Nov 2019 – Nagpur, India
National Symposium on Challenges in Groundwater and Surface Water Resources in India
National Symposium on Challenges in Groundwater and Surface Water Resources in India. Gondwana Geological Society (GGS) based at Nagpur (established 1981), will be organising a National Symposium on Challenges in Groundwater and Surface Water Resources in India on 28-29th November 2019 (tentative dates). The dates will be confirmed well in advance . The Symposium has several themes under the topic for the hydrogeologists/ geoscientists and surface water resources experts', who have been working thereupon. We in the GGS have already conducted more than 15 National Seminars since 1993 on geoscientific topics and topical geoscientific issues. The seminar volume comprising peer reviewed, published papers will be released on the inaugural day of the symposium and shall be available with the registration material (free) for every delegate.
We invite abstracts from authors be submitted by 15.07.2019 on a suitable theme at our mail id :
ggsseminar2019@gmail.com
Key dates :
Submission of Abstracts 15th July, 2019
Full papers may please be submitted by 31st August 2019
The peer review will be completed by 31st October, 2019
Publication of volume November, 2019
Our website http://www.ggsnagpur.org is being upgraded.Price: Registration Rs 3000=00 (incl registration material)
Organised by Gondwana Geological Society, Nagpur, India.
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26-28 Feb 2020 – Roorkee, India
Roorkee Water Conclave
Hydrological Aspects of Climate Change. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and the National Institute of Hydrology have jointly decided to start a biennual Roorkee Water Conference.
Keeping in view the importance of the potential impact of climate change on the water sector, the first Roorkee Water Conference will be on Hydrological Aspects of Climate Change. It will be held at IIT Roorkee during Feb 26 – 28, 2020.Price: USD 300
Organised by IIT Roorkee and NIH Roorkee.
http://www.iitr.ac.in/rwc2020/index.html 
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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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