Events
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17-22 Jun 2018 – Gdańsk, Poland
Salt Water Intrusion Meeting
Salt water intrusion in costal aquifers. SWIM conferences originated in 1968, as a result of collaboration between researchers from Germany, Netherlands and Denmark, working on problems of freshwater-saltwater interaction in coastal aquifers. Since that time SWIM meetings have been organized - mostly on biennial basis - in different European countries, with an increasing number of participants. The scope also expanded, to include topics such as submarine groundwater discharge, groundwater salinity of various origins or coastal aquifer management. Starting from 2008, when SWIM and SWICA conferences merged, every second SWIM is held outside Europe. More information on the previous SWIMs can be found at: http://www.swim-site.nl.
In 2018 we are going to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SWIM conference in Gdańsk - a city on the Polish Baltic coast, offering many cultural and historical attractions, as well as a variety of beautiful landscapes.
IAH representation will be made throughout, including from our Coastal Aquifer Dynamics and Coastal Zone Management (CAD-CZM) Network.Price: 240 - 540 €
Organised by Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland.
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2-6 Jul 2018 – Besançon, France
EuroKarst 2018
EuroKarst offers a platform for professional exchange between field practitioners and academic researchers.
It is the European bi-annual conference on the Hydrogeology of Karst and Carbonate Reservoirs. It is organized every two years by the Universities of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Besançon (France), and Malaga (Spain).
Along with the conference the Annual IAH Karst Commission meeting will be held.Organised by niversities of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Besançon (France), and Malaga (Spain).
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9-11 Jul 2018 – Fort Worth, USA
AWRA summer conference 2018
The Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater. Growing populations and economies will increase competition for water resources around the world. Furthermore, desiccation of surface water supplies via climate change will not only exacerbate disputes over current water supplies but also increase pressure on groundwater resources, already stressed in some parts of the world. Since water resources respect no political boundaries - sometimes not even intra-national or intra-state boundaries - equitable agreements to govern, manage, and protect these resources are essential to the social and economic well-being of all water users. While formal agreements for equitably governing and managing transboundary surface water resources are common and well-understood, the development of similar transboundary groundwater agreements is in its infancy.
The conference will provide attendees the opportunity to learn about and engage in discussions on The Science, Management and Governance of Transboundary Groundwater. The program will stimulate conversations on innovative approaches for identifying transboundary groundwater resources and the methods to develop sustainable governance and management agreements.Organised by American Water Resources Association.
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12-17 Aug 2018 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
69th International Executive Council Meeting & Conference on Innovative and Sustainable Agri-water Management: Adapting to a Variable and Changing Climate
Innovative and Sustainable Agri-water Management: Adapting to a Variable and Changing Climate. 69th International Executive Council Meeting of ICID and International Conference with sub-themes as:
Sub-theme 1: Competing Water Demands
Socioeconomic value of irrigation
Irrigation and water resources management in transboundary basins
Water-Food-Energy nexus
Mechanisms and strategies for managing competing water demands
Sub-theme 2: Resilient Agriculture - Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change
Climate change and its impact on agriculture, irrigation and drainage
Irrigation, drainage and flood control strategies for resilient economic development
Climate smart agriculture and innovative technologies for enhancing water use efficiency
Sub-theme 3: Irrigation and Drainage in Perspective
Irrigation and water footprint
Water reuse and water quality management
Alternative strategies for irrigation infrastructure development
Drainage and flood control strategies for environmental benefits.Price: Registration: https://icid2018.org/index.php/registration
Organised by Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) and the Canadian Committee for Irrigation and Drainage (CANCID).
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13-15 Aug 2018 – Bergen, Norway
Nordic Water 2018
Hydrology and water resources management in a changing world. The Nordic Hydrological Conference is a biennial event, focusing on improved understanding of the water cycle and the practical application of hydrological methods within applied science and national planning in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Includes sub topic entitled "Surface water, groundwater and blue-green solutions in urban areas: Handling surface water in cities is a challenge.".
Organised by Norwegian Hydrological Council and others.
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26-31 Aug 2018 – Stockholm, Sweden
World Water Week
Water, ecosystems and human development. World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues.
Organised by SIWI (Stockholm International Water Institute).
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2-6 Sep 2018 – Bonn, Germany
GeoBonn 2018
Living Earth. GeoBonn 2018 – the Annual Conference of the Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft – Geologische Vereinigung (DGGV – The German Geological Society), the Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft (DMG – The German Mineralogical Society), the Paläontologische Gesellschaft (PalGes) together with Dachverband Geowissenschaften (DVGeo) to be held 2–6 September 2018 at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany.
IAH-D/FH-DGGV Session:
GROUNDWATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
After a great success of an equally named event at the FH-DGGV conference in Bochum, we invite contributions to a session on groundwater and climate change at the GeoBonn DGGV conference. Changing climate has the potential to impact the hydrological cycle with variations of temperatures, shifts of precipitation and snow coverage, higher frequency of extreme events and altered vegetation patterns. These processes may result in changes of groundwater recharge and quality. This can in turn impact water management, particularly in critical areas. We are seeking contributions from various fields on topics including (but not limited to) :
• already visible effects on groundwater
• potential responses in groundwater geochemistry
• groundwater level changes
• altered groundwater- surface water interactions
• consequences on water management
A foreseen keynote speaker in this session is Richard Taylor, the former head of the IAH commission on Groundwater and Climate Change.
Abstracts are welcome at https://www.conftool.pro/geobonn2018/index.php?page=login
In looking forward to seeing you at an exciting session on the GeoBonn
Traugott Scheytt (Fachsektion Hydrogeologie e.V. in der DGGV (e.V.) – FH-DGGV) Judith Flügge, Christoph Neukum, Julia Arndt, Johannes Barth (International Association of Hydrogeologists, German Chapter -- IAH-D).Price: 110 - 350 €
Organised by DGGV, DMG, PalGes, DVGeo, Universität Bonn.
http://www.geobonn2018.de/index.html 
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16-21 Sep 2018 – Toyko, Japan
IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition
Shaping our Water Future. The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition brings over 5,500 water, environment and related professionals from more than 100 countries and offers new insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.
Look out for IAH-related special workshops, including that being co-hosted with IAH's Urban Groundwater Network.Organised by International Water Association.
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25-27 Sep 2018 – Sacramento, USA
First Annual Western Groundwater Congress
Western Groundwater Quality and Groundwater Resources. Don’t miss GRA’s new, “super-sized” annual conference –
The Western Groundwater Congress. This three day, multi-track event promises to be the premier technical conference focusing on Western groundwater quality and groundwater resources. In addition to world-class technical presentations, there will be talks on important upcoming legislation, sustainable groundwater management, and practical hands-on workshops. Plus, there will be plenty of time for networking with current colleagues and old friends!.Organised by Groundwater Resources Association of California.
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3-6 Oct 2018 – Antalya, Turkey
Middle East Speleology Symposium
Middle East Speleological Symposium, MESS, is back in its 4th edition from the 3rd till the 6th of October 2018 in Antalya, Turkey. Cavers from the Middle East will meet their colleagues from all over the world to share the latest Speleological news of the region. Expeditions, discoveries, geology, hydrology, topography and spelemedia, all will be discussed in a fun and friendly atmosphere hosted in a country with lot of potential to unveil.
Hope to see you all in MESS4 Antalya, Turkey.Organised by Speleo Club du Liban.
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