Events
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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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5-8 Mar 2020 – Delhi, India
36th International Geological Congress
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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16-19 Mar 2020 – Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
The 2nd International conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (WRAA2020) in Oman
(1) Subsurface hydrology; (2) Salinization and irrigation practices; (3) Climate change and water resources; (4) Economics and management of wastewater; (5) Water desalination and purification technologies; (6) Aflaj and traditional water systems; (7) Hydroinformatics; (8) Urban water. The 2nd International conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (WRAA2020) will be held on March 16-19, 2020 at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Both oral and poster presentations will be held during the conference. Submission of abstracts and papers can be done through links on conference website. This conference calls for contributions from interested individuals or institutions. Presentation and paper topics include but are not limited to: (1) Subsurface hydrology; (2) Salinization and irrigation practices; (3) Climate change and water resources; (4) Economics and management of wastewater; (5) Water desalination and purification technologies; (6) Aflaj and traditional water systems; (7) Hydroinformatics; (8) Urban water.
All the WRAA2020 accepted papers will be published by Springer. Springer will submit the proceedings to Web of Knowledge and Scopus for indexing. Excellent papers will be selected by conference editors and published as two special issues in the Journal of Arid Land (2018 IF: 1.357) and Earth Systems and Environment (Indexed in Scopus since June 2019). Authors of high-quality papers (determined by the editors) may be supported for the conference participation. You may publish your papers with or without attending the conference.
Important due dates:
Abstract submission: Oct 1, 2019
Abstract acceptance notification: Nov 1, 2019
Paper submission: Dec 15, 2019
Paper acceptance notification: Jan 31, 2020
Conference Registration: Jan 15, 2020
Thank you for your support in advance and look forward to your participation in the conference.
Kind Regards,
Organizing Committee, WRAA2020
wraa2020@gmail.com.Price: USD 150-200
Organised by Water Research Center at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman; Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources in Oman.
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29 Mar - 2 Apr 2020 – Caserta, Italy
MinWat 2020
3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Mineral Waters: Genesis, Exploitation, Protection, and Valorisation. The MinWat 2020 Conference will represent an exceptional opportunity to update knowledge about each MinWat core investigation activity among earth scientists from national and international institutions.
The three main scientific topics of the conference will be the following:
A. Hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, and hydrogeophysics - Origin, protection, and management of mineral and thermal waters
B. Bottled waters - Market and demand
C. Mineral and thermal waters - Health issues, balneology, balneotherapy, and balneotechnics.Organised by Organised by IAH Commission on Mineral and Thermal Water (IAH CMTW), IAH National Chapter of Italy (IAHItaly), University of Campania, University of Napoli, University of Padova, University of Tuscia and Ferrarelle spa.
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11-15 May 2020 – Daegu, Korea
IWRA’s XVII World Water Congress
Foundations for Global Water Security and Resilience: Knowledge, Technology and Policy. IWRA’s World Water Congress is the largest congress of its type – bringing together international water researchers and policy practitioners - and has taken place once every three years since 1973. It is a great international event to share your latest work, and to better understand the latest developments in water resource management from other parts of the world. It offers a unique networking opportunity for scientists to inform policy development, and for policy practitioners to steer upcoming research. The theme of water security and resilience is a critical issue for researchers and practitioners everywhere, as we face increasing uncertainty due to climate change, population growth and urbanisation. It is also an occasion for national and international institutions to present through special sessions their latest projects, calling for feedback and collaboration in this work. The first World Water Congress to be held in East Asia; find out more about Korea's world leading water industry!.
Price: For Developing and Developed Countries
Organised by International Water Resources Association - IWRA.
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18-22 May 2020 – Porto, Portugal (ISEP Convention Centre)
Geoethics & Groundwater Management: theory and practice for a sustainable development
This joint international congress, alongside the International Association of Promoting Geothics (IAPG), is the first global event to tackle the many wide-reaching subjects of Geoethics in Groundwater management.
Taking place in Porto, Portugal on 18-22 May 2020, GEOETH&GWM’20 will convene groundwater specialists, scholars and professionals, as well as educators, students, and early career colleagues in a forum for discussing theory and practice, sharing values, knowledge, research, educational projects, best practices and strategies aiming at the responsible integrated management of groundwater resources for a resilient and sustainable future.
Abstract deadline: 15th November 2019. The organising teams are calling upon your submissions and participation, to take stock of philosophical and legal approaches, analysis of case studies from around the world, management models or proposals, educational views, innovative transdisciplinary knowledge, research or projects on responsible groundwater management.Organised by IAH Portugal Chapter / ISEP - School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto / IAH Spain Chapter.
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18-22 May 2020 – Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
UNESCO Karst 2020
Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources. UNESCO Karst 2020
Western Kentucky University, the George Wright Society, and the Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve invite you to attend Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community in Bowling Green, Kentucky to be held May 18-22, 2020. This four day meeting will include technical scientific sessions, interactive workshops, guided tours, and field excursions to nearby Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve and it's core area Mammoth Cave National Park Special events include a pre-meeting field trip hosted by the United State Geological Survey Karst Interest Group and the Cave Research Foundation, the 50th Anniversary of the International Association of Hydrogeologists Karst Commission, and opportunities on two evenings to dine and socialize in local show caves.
The purpose of this meeting is to enhance communication and the sharing of ideas and resources between major international conservation and science programs that protect, study, or manage cave and karst resources. The meeting will bring together a diverse group of managers, scientists, educators, and community partners to share successes and challenges in promoting sustainability and community involvement while protecting fragile karst ecosystems.
All those interested in participating are welcome to join us. Below are major international conservation and science programs that will be represented:
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB)
UNESCO World Heritage Convention (WHC)
UNESCO Global Geopark Network (GGN)
UNESCO/IUGS International Geoscience Program Project #661 (IGCP)
International Association of Hydrogeologists Karst Commission (IAH KC)
International Research Center on Karst under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCK)
UNESCO International Hydrological Program (IGHP)
International Geographical Union Karst Commission (IGU KC)
World Karst Aquifer Map (WOKAM) Program
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
**Note that although the meeting will include participants from UNESCO programs, the workshop is not sanctioned by UNESCO or the U.S. government.Price: $450
Organised by Western Kentucky University, George Wright Society, Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve.
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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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