11th Edition of CSR Leadership Summit
2020-05-08 - 2020-05-09 | Mumbai, India
The 11th edition of CSR Leadership Summit, India CSR’s flagship annual event and Country’s most prominent gettogether of corporates and civil society is here!
Designed for leaders from Business, Government and Civil Society, the eclectic and thought-provoking platform will be open to ideas, vision and experiences on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Summit is planned on May 8-9, 2020 in Mumbai. More than 600 CSR and Nonprofit leaders are expected to join the event

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2020 Youth & Ocean Conference
2020-07-10 - 2020-07-13 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The 2020 Youth & Ocean Conference is a follow up to the International Conference on “Youth, Ocean and SDG 14” organized in July 2019. This International conference will provide an opportunity for young people from around the globe to discuss, find solutions, share best practices and develop innovative projects on ocean issues pertaining to marine protected areas, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution and sustainable blue economy among others. Youth delegates will also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience on how to broaden ocean network, lead projects and campaigns, inspire their friends and community about ocean sustainability, and push their skills and ambitions to the next level. More information to follow soon.

6th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2020)
2020-08-23 - 2020-08-26 | Tokyo, Japan
The 6th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2020) will be held at Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan from August 23rd to 26th, 2020.
International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE) is an annually-held conference. It aims to provide a platform for professionals and specialists to present their latest findings, opinions and views; to provide a forum to discuss the latest thinking by some of the leading scholars and experts of the world; to publish the best papers presented to advance the state of knowledge of water science in the world.
WRE2019, WRE2018, WRE2017, WRE2016 and WRE2015 were held smoothly in Macao, Taiwan, Qingdao, Shanghai and Beijing successively. You are cordially invited to participate in WRE 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
Greater Tokyo is the world’s most populous metropolitan area and is the center of Japanese culture, finance, and government. The city boasts a large number of world-class institutions of higher education, the highest concentration of universities in Japan. Tokyo offers an impossible amount to take in with its barrage of sights and sensations – the Imperial Palace, Hie Shrine, Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Shrine, Tsukiji Fish Market, Kabuki-cho Theater, Akihabara Electric Town, the bright lights, bars and karaoke boxes of Roppongi, the shopping streets of Omotesando and Aoyama, the hipster kids of Harajuku, the funky design stores of Shibuya and at least 100,000 restaurants.

World Water Week 2020
2020-08-24 - 2020-08-28 | Stockholm, Sweden
To help bridge the gap between the 2019 and 2021 World Water Weeks, you are invited to join WWWeek At Home between 24 and 28 August 2020. WWWeek At Home will bring together convenor-hosted, virtual adaptations of sessions on water and climate change originally destined for World Water Week 2020.
Schedule now available.

33rd UN-Water Meeting
2020-08-29 - 2020-08-30
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting cancellation of World Water Week 2020, with which the August meeting of UN-Water traditionally meets back-to-back, the 33rd meeting of UN-Water has been rescheduled as a virtual event. The meeting was originally planned to take place from 21-22 August 2020, in Stockholm, Sweden.
The 33rd UN-Water Meeting will take place virtually for an open session on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, with participation from UN-Water Members, Partners with Special Status, Partners and Observers. A closed session will take place on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, with participation from UN-Water Members and Partners with Special Status.
Earth Negotiations Bulletin coverage of the 32nd meeting of UN-Water is here.

Nairobi 2020, Africa Water Security Congress
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-24 | Nairobi, Kenya
Accelerating Source Water Protection for Africa’s water security, this constitutes a Dakar 2021 World Water Forum pre-conference.

IWRA Webinar on Sustainability of Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands: Challenge and Response
2020-09-23 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
Invitation – New IWRA Webinar onSustainability of Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands: Challenge and ResponseWednesday, September 23rd 2020From 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm CET

Click here to register for free!

IWRA’s next webinar will introduce participants to major river systems that typically originate in mountains and flow through arid or semi-arid climates downstream. For millennia, spring floods have deposited fertile soil here, which together with diversions from the rivers’ flows have enabled extensive irrigated agriculture. These downstream areas form the backbone of regional economies and world food production. Engineering works in these river systems, notably reservoirs built over the last 120 years, have increased year-round water supply for food production and for growing cities. Yet today, climate change, reservoir sedimentation, depletion of groundwater and reduced environmental flows challenge the sustainability of these river systems. This webinar addresses the above concerns and looks at possible responses.

The theme of this webinar was that of a multiyear project, Sustainability of Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands (SERIDAS), introduced in Water International by Aysegül Kibaroglu, Jurgen Schmandt and George Ward in the article entitled “Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands: Searching for Sustainability in Theory and Practice” (42.3, 241-253). The full results of the project will appear shortly in a book published by Cambridge University Press.

Participation is free and open to all. Audience questions are encouraged.

Topics

Engineered Rivers in Arid Regions: Challenge and Response
The Global Climate Change and Engineered Rivers
The Depletion of Groundwater and Preserving Environmental Flows
Tensions and Dynamics in the Nile River Basin
Challenges and Responses in the Murray-Darling Basin

Moderator: James E. Nickum, Editor-in-Chief, Water International

Distinguished Panellists

Daniel Connell, Professor, Australia National University
Stephanie Glenn, Program Director, Hydrology and Watersheds, Houston Advanced Research Center
Muhammad Khalifa, Research Associate, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Aysegül Kibaroglu, Chair, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, MEF University
Gerald R. North, University Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M
Lars Ribbe, Professor, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Jurgen Schmandt, Professor Emeritus, University of Texas

Presented by: Scott McKenzie, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia

Click here to register for free!
IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging in fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners.

2nd Asia International Water Week - AIWW
2020-10-14 - 2020-10-17 | Bali, Indonesia
The AIWW is a triennial water gathering for multi-stakeholders to seek tangible implementation for resolving Asian water problems. It is organized by the Asia Water Council in collaboration with the authorities of the host country. Regional water problems that were discussed for three years prior to the AIWW based on the preparatory process will be raised as the primary issues from Asian water community and will be disseminated to the global water community with action plans to solve them and timelines for them by the relevant committee at the AIWW. The tangible plans to implement solutions by each committee will be particularly highlighted by organizing the sessions on the pertinent topics. Designing the future plans for collected action plans will be the core part of the gathering in the AIWW. Members and prospective members of the AWC including water related stakeholders and preeminent experts are gathered in the AIWW and share their insights and experiences to support and develop the activities of the AWC so that it consequently contribute to pave the way towards sustainable development in Asia. As the AIWW is held one year prior to the World Water Forum, opportunities to organize the major gathering for the preparatory process for the World Water Forum will be provided to the AWC members and the follow up actions will also be continued at the World Water Forum.

The Road to Bali 2020

IWRA Webinar on Policy to Support Water Reuse Technologies
2020-10-21 10:00 - 11:30
IWRA is hosting a second webinar focused on Water Reuse in a Circular Economy. The theme of this webinar will be policy to support water reuse technologies and approaches. Decision makers are developing and expanding policy tools to support water reuse, including technical options and stakeholder engagement. This webinar digs deep to help our audience develop effective policies in support of reuse.
This webinar will feature presentations by authors of three studies that will be documented in the second issue of the i-WSSM UNESCO Global Water Security Issues series. These chapters explore industrial water reuse, private water tankers, and creating a circular economy in cities.
Participation is free and open to all. Audience questions are encouraged.
To register please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6774409306151633676

Topics include

Water recycling in the circular economy: The case of industrial wastewater
Sustainable service provision of reclaimed water through private water tankers
Water and the Circular Economy in Cities: Observations and ways forward

List of Panellists

Seo Hyung Choi, Programme Specialist, UNESCO i-WSSM, Korea
Greg Leslie, Director, UNSW Global Water Institute, Australia
Chaya Ravishankar, ‎Assistant Manager, ‎Xylem Water Solutions, India
Oriana Romano, Policy Analyst at the Cities, Urban Policies, and Sustainable Development Division, OECD, France

Moderated by: Mary Trudeau, Project Officer, IWRA
Presented by: Scott McKenzie, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia
IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging in fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners.

HYDRO 2020 Online
2020-10-26 - 2020-10-28 | Strasbourg, France
HYDROPOWER & DAMS

In light of the ongoing guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to announce that HYDRO 2020 will move online on 26-28 October. Please see the full announcement below.
HYDRO 2020 MOVES ONLINE

IWRA 2020 Online Conference on Groundwater & Climate Change
2020-10-28 - 2020-10-30
– Registration Now Open –
IWRA Online Conference
Addressing Groundwater Resilience under Climate Change
28-30 October 2020

The International Water Resources Association (IWRA), jointly with UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), and supported by the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), are excited to launch from the 14th of September 2020 the registration for IWRA’s Online Conference on “Addressing Groundwater Resilience under Climate Change” to take place from Wednesday, October 28th to Friday, October 30th 2020.
Thanks to the generous support of UNESCO-IHP to this online water event, we are able to grant free access for all registered attendees. We particularly welcome participation by experts from Africa, low income countries, women and youth. This support will also ensure open access to all conference related materials.
You are, therefore, cordially invited to register for free to attend this online conference! Only a limited number of places are available on a first come, first served basis.

If you register for this event, your registration includes all of the following:

Access to all sessions, including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, High-Level Panel and thematic sessions
A welcome kit, including the digital copy of the Programme Book, logistical and etiquette instructions, and other useful materials
The entire list of recordings, presentations, the online conference final report, and dedicated IWRA policy briefs

Once registered, you will also have the chance to learn from, meet and network with other colleagues from the international water community!

Note: The organizers of this event recognize that while all presentations will be live from Wednesday, October 28th to Friday, October 30th, the time difference between all regions of the world constitutes a main concern. Therefore, all presentations will be recorded and made available on the Online Conference website, as soon as they become available. Related questions to all sessions and posters can be sent to online.conference@iwra.org. All presentations will be made in English only.
Register now at IWRA’s Online Conference website, where you can also find out the latest information about the line-up of speakers, and the detailed programme as it becomes available.
Finally, please consider becoming an IWRA member if you are not one already, so you can obtain discounts to other upcoming events and, of course, enjoy all the usual benefits of IWRA membership!
In case of any questions, please contact us at online.conference@iwra.org or visit www.iwraonlineconference.org.
We look forward to your participation and a fruitful event in October!

14th Meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative
2020-11-02 - 2020-11-03 | Paris, France
Save the date for the 14th Meeting of the OECD Water Governance Initiative to be held on 2-3 November 2020 at the OECD headquarters, Paris – France.
In order to allow a wide participation and conscious of the travel limitations, the meeting will be both physical and virtual. The meeting will take place in its usual, albeit reduced, physical format and following OECD COVID-19 guidelines. All sessions will also operate virtually for those not able to travel or who prefer to follow from home.
More information soon.

18th EUROPE-INBO International Conference
2020-11-08 - 2020-11-13 | Malta, Malta
SAVE THE DATES!
18th International EURO-INBO Conference
November 8-13, 2020
MALTA
The 18th International EURO-INBO Conference will take place this year in Malta, from Sunday 8 November to Friday 13 November 2020, this year at the invitation of the Maltese authorities.
Organizations, administrations and other stakeholders interested in basin management are invited to participate in the event and share their experiences on basin management during the EURO-INBO sessions (simultaneous translation into English and French will be available) :

The workshop “Greening the Common Agricultural Policy: challenges and solutions”;The 4 sessions, which will focus on the following themes:
Session 1: Involving stakeholders in the basin in the evaluation and evolution of the Water Directives;
Session 2: Economic tools for basin management: integrating the environment and biodiversity into cost recovery;
Session 3: Quantitative and sustainable management of water resources;
Special session on international and cross-border cooperation for basin management.

A technical and cultural visit will be organized on the last day, Friday November 13, with multiple site options to choose from.
For more information, please contact: secretariat@inbo-news.org

2020 Annual American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Conference
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-12 | Florida, United States
AWRA will hold its 2020 Annual Water Resources Conference as planned this November, virtually. Registration is open and rates have been reduced so that you can take part in the conference that has earned a reputation as one of the most diverse and inclusive conferences in water resources management.
Full conference registration is now open! The virtual conference will take place November 9-11, 2020. The times of the conference will be shared when the new format is finalized and announced. Please be patient as we work through these changes.

Super Saver Rate – October 30: $395 Members | $495 Gateway Members & Non-members | $95 All Students Note: Nonmember students must email their student id, with active date, to membership@awra.org in order to receive the student rate.

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Note: One-day registration options are not available for this conference.
All presenters are required to register. If two or more individuals will be presenting, each individual must register for the conference. This includes: All technical session presenters (If one individual is pre-recording the session and another individual will be live for the Q&A, then they both must register); All panel session presenters; All poster session presenters.

Regular Rate – October 31 – November 8: $495 Members | $595 Gateway Members & Non-members | $95 All Students Note: Nonmember students must email their student id, with active date, to membership@awra.org in order to receive the student rate.
November 8: Pre-Conference Workshops
COMING SOON: Call for Student Papers/Posters Competition

1st IAHR Young Professionals Congress
2020-11-17 - 2020-11-18
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) is organising the first ever Young Professionals online Congress on 17-18 November 2020. The Congress will take place online and is free and open to all young professionals (IAHR members and non-members).
The Congress will be highly interactive and engaging and will provide young professionals, students, a great opportunity to meet their peers, learn more about the latest developments in the field of hydro-environment, network and get mentoring from leading international experts.
The call for papers has already closed (more than 145 abstracts have been submitted) and the registration is now open to attend as a guest.
Download the congress programme and banners for promotion through social media from https://bit.ly/ypcongress-materials
More information about the congress is available at: https://ypncongress.iahr.org/

World Toilet Day 2020
2020-11-19
Info and details coming soon!

IWRA Webinar on World Toilet Day 2020
2020-11-19 15:00 - 16:30

88th ICOLD Annual Meeting & Symposium
2020-11-28 - 2020-12-03 | New Delhi, India
India has built 5334 dams which includes Bhakra, Tehri, Sardar Sarovar and many more mega projects. 437 large dams are under construction.
The 88th ICOLD Annual Meeting & Symposium will provide an excellent platform of exchange in the fields of Energy & Water Resources Development and Management.
The Indian National Committee on Large Dam (INCOLD) has prepared an excellent program in an exciting venue, with a Symposium on the theme ‘Sustainable Development of Dams and River Basins’ and a Technical Tour which will include the famous Taj Mahal and its incredible water devices.
India is a country where 50000 MW of hydropower potential developed, but 100000 MW are waiting to be developed. Dam Rehabilitation Improvement Programme (DRIP) and National Hydrology Project (NHP- 175 Million dollars) being funded by the World Bank is being implemented in almost all the States (28 nos.). The approved cost of DRIP Phase-II & III (687 projects) amounting to US$ M 1600. It is therefore a land of opportunity for dam professionals.
Further, an extensive trade exhibition opportunity is available to dam/hydropower companies, instrument manufactures, consultants, contractors and other Govt. as well as private agencies involved with the development of dam/ hydropower engineering in difference countries, to display their capabilities and expertise besides interactions with the decision makers, and also to find joint ventures to participate in the dam rehabilitation works and also in the development of dam/hydropower engineering projects in India.
With around 1500 participants from 100 countries, it will be a unique occasion to meet high level dam experts and decision makers from that very promising part of the world.

IWRA 49th Anniversary
2020-11-29
2020 marks the 49th anniversary of the creation of the International Water Resources Association.
Stay tuned for more information and details on this important date for IWRA and all its members!

UNESCO International Conference on "Water, Megacities and Global Change"
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-04 | Paris, France
Bringing together scientists, operators, policy makers and civil society to address water security and global challenges in Megacities
Paris, New York, Beijing, Mumbai, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Lagos… all Megacities – urban centers which accommodate more than 10 million inhabitants – are facing “mega”-challenges related to providing water services for their inhabitants, while managing their environment. Climate change effects of intensifying magnitude and global challenges such as sea level rise, increasing temperatures or urbanization, threaten these cities. Now, there is a need for action to achieve resilient cities.
A transversal and multidimensional solution is proposed, based on the collaboration among scientists who advance knowledge, operators (in both the public and private sectors) who innovate technically and socio-politically, and local politicians who can support new, fairer and more efficient models of water governance, in constant interaction with civil society.
The Second International Conference on “Water, Megacities and Global Change” (EauMega 2020), will take place from 1 to 4 December 2020 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, to bring all these actors together, 5 years after its first edition, also known as EauMega 2015.

Call for papers
Deadline: 29 February 2020

Objectives of the conference

Produce a scientific and technical overview of water management in Megacities in order to identify and update the most important issues,
Strengthen the dialogue between science and policy actors, and
Officially launch the Megacities Alliance for Water and Climate (MAWAC).
MAWAC aims to provide a platform for Megacities to share their experiences and challenges, propose solutions, and to obtain access to technical and financial support for programmes and projects, enabling them to successfully overcome the challenges of climate change.

5th Arab Water Forum
2020-12-07 - 2020-12-09 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Arab Water Council will host in Abu Dhabi the next 5th Arab Water Forum. The event will take place during 7 – 9 December, 2020 and will connect over 800+ water sector professionals, innovators and decision makers from across 22 Arab Countries & partners, to discuss imminent challenges and effective solutions to tackle the water requirements in the Arab region.
The 2020 edition will feature 3 days of technical conference and exhibition, workshops, along with plenty of opportunities for networking.

For further details on the event, contact Great Minds Event Management on +971 4 568 7805 or email them at partnerships@arabwaterforum.org.

ASIA 2020: Water Resources & Renewable Energy Development in Asia
2020-12-08 - 2020-12-10 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
As announced on its website recently, the ASIA 2020 has been postponed because of concerns about the Coronavirus and Covid-19 disease. Even though Kuala Lumpur seemed a safe and well equipped destination, and the Shangri-La Hotel has special precautions in place, which could be associated with international travel to Asia in the near future.
The new dates for the conference and exhibition are as follows:
• Registration, Exhibition set-up, pre-conference events, and meetings/reception for session chairs and speakers: Monday 29 June
• Conference sessions and Exhibition: 8 December to 10 December
• Study tours – dates to be confirmed.
Further details about the timing of workshops and study tours will be announced soon; and information about the full programme, once confirmed, will be posted on our website. It is expected that the programme will remain essentially the same as the excellent programme that had been finalised for March.

Please visit the ASIA 2020 section on its website for the latest information, which will be updated regularly between now and June: www.hydropower-dams.com/asia-2020/ Online registration will reopen next week (via the ‘Register’ button).If you have any questions about the technical programme, please contact: Asia2020@hydropower-dams.com (+44 20 8773 7244).
For enquiries about the ASIA 2020 Exhibition, running alongside the conference, please contact: sales@hydropower-dams.com (+44 20 8773 7250).
For Event Management Services and any queries about registration, accommodation or tours you can reach: Asia2020@ems-ltd.org (Tel: +44 1225 460838).

IWRA Webinar on Agricultural Water Reuse Challenges and Opportunities
2020-12-16 15:00 - 16:30
IWRA is hosting a third webinar focused on Water Reuse in a Circular Economy. The theme of this webinar will be agricultural water reuse – challenges and opportunities. Agriculture is one of the largest global water users and water reuse will play an increasingly important role in secure food supplies. This webinar will help the audience to better understand potential reuse sources and challenges associated with water reuse in agriculture.
This webinar will feature presentations by authors of three studies that will be documented in the second issue of the i-WSSM UNESCO Global Water Security Issues series. Presentations will cover case studies in arid regions, including irrigation with reclaimed water, marginal water resource use and best practices for wastewater reuse.
Participation is free and open to all. Audience questions are encouraged.
To register please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3323745994004595980

Topics include

Spain: SWOT analysis of reclaimed water use for irrigation in Southern Spain
Marginal Water Resources for Food Production: Challenges for enhancing De-growth and circular economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries and Iran
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Best Practices in Morocco: Targeting circular economy

List of Panellists

Mohammad Al-Saidi, Professor, Center for Sustainable Development, Qatar University
Faissal Aziz, Assistant Professor, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
Seo Hyung Choi, Programme Specialist, UNESCO i-WSSM, Korea
Alfonso Expósito García, Professor, University of Seville, Spain
Alexandros Makarigakis, Programme Specialist, UNESCO, France

Moderated by: Mary Trudeau, Project Officer, IWRA
Presented by: Scott McKenzie, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia
IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging in fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners.

IWRA Webinar on Transboundary Water Governance in the Arab World
2021-01-26 15:00 - 16:30
Invitation – New IWRA Webinar on
Early Career and Young Professionals –
Transboundary Water Governance in the Arab World
Tuesday, January 26th 2021
From 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm CET

Click here to register for free
Participation is free and open to all. Audience questions are encouraged.
Transboundary water governance have become some of the most pressing issues of our time. These issues arise when different nations, regions or even groups have claims over the same water resources, such as surface waters, including rivers, lakes or underground aquifers. Effectively managing these resources, in a peaceful and equitable way, has become a major issue both in scholarship and practice. During this webinar, the latest scientific and policy research in the Arab World will be discussed in order to help nations, regions and groups find synergies and work together to address their common water heritage.
This new webinar was developed and will be presented by the Association’s Early Career and Young Professionals (ECYP) Task Force, currently focusing to support the work and research of the next generation of IWRA members.
Topics

Draft Legal Framework for Shared Water Resources in the Arab World: Is it Really Needed?
Water Diplomacy in the Absence of a River Basin Organisation: A case study in Jordan, Israel, and Palestine
Addressing the Complex Context Behind the Drying Up of the Euphrates River
The Nile Has Got Bread for Everyone: Ripening the Water Conflict through Sharing Opportunities

Moderated by: Bassel Daher, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Energy
Distinguished Panellists

Emilie Broek, Project Manager, Youth for the Rhine & Coordinator, NL IHP-HWRP Committee Secretariat
Rasha Hassan, Postgraduate Student, Water and Coastal Management UNIBO, University of Algeria
Imad Antoine Ibrahim, Research Assistant/ Research Associate, Qatar University
Natasha Westheimer, Independent Expert, Israeli-Palestinian Water Management

Presented by: Scott McKenzie, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia
Click here to register for free
We look forward to your participation and a fruitful debate!

Stay tuned for many more IWRA Webinars in 2021!

www.iwra.org/webinars

88th ICOLD Annual Meeting & Symposium
2021-02-24 - 2021-02-27 | New Dehli, India
Access all the information on the programme, speakers, venue, among others at www.icold2020.org/Default.aspx

Water Security and Climate Change Conference 2021
2021-03-01 | Hanoi, Viet Nam
The Water Security and Climate Change conference (WSCC) is an annual event where scientists, policy makers and stakeholders from various sectors discuss the diverse facets of water security and its relation to climate variability and change.
The 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 and food 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 Thailand, Germany, Kenya and Mexico.

The WSCC is an initiative of the ‘Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation – exceed’ program, and has been implemented since 2016 under the auspices of the Centers for Natural Resources and Development (CNRD) and the Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries (SWINDON) network. The scientific committee includes the Food Security Center (FSC) as well as the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
In 2021, WSCC is convened by the Vietnam Academy for Water Resources (VAWR) in Hanoi. Due to the currently uncertain situation, it was decided to implement the Water Security and Climate Change (WSCC) conference in a virtual format. Participation will be free of charge and open to the public. The registration will open end of November 2020; more information will soon be available.

5th Water Management Show
2021-03-11 - 2021-03-13 | Dhaka, Bangladesh
Savor’s Website: www.savorbd.com
Documentary of the last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXNWcDcCgyA
Water Management Show website: www.savor-watermanagement.com
Post Show Report of 2019: www.savorbd.com/f/pdf/post-show-report-2019-safecon.pdf

These are some core features (Unique Selling Points) of the Exhibition “Water Management Show” (5th Edition):

Involvement of relevant Local & International Government Semi- Government and Private Associations and Chambers as Strategic Partners of the Exposition.
Venue [ICCB, the most Royal Located venue and Expo zone in the capital of Bangladesh- Dhaka].
Pre-confirmed B2B arrangement (Multiple Meetings) for all International Exhibitors.
360 Integrated Marketing Communication to grab the attention of targeted B2B & B2G audiences of the Industry and relevant sectors. Moreover, confirmation of the presence of decision making level.
Multiple Industry Oriented Technical Seminars and Panel discussions, ensuring participation of valuable specialized speakers & guests.
Enabling Automation in exhibitor enrolment, visitor enrolment, seminars pre-registration, papers & abstracts etc.

IWRA 2021 Online Conference: "One Water, One Health"
2021-06-07 - 2021-06-09
Save the Date!

IWRA 2021 Online Conference on “One Water, One Health: Water, Food & Public Health in a Changing World”

7-9 June 2021

The International Water Resources Association is pleased to announce its upcoming online conference on “One Water, One Health: Water, Food and Public Health in a Changing World” to take place from Monday, June 7th, to Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. You are cordially invited to participate!
As much of 2020 has been focused on public health with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting farming, production, and shipping, the fragilities of the interconnected systems are more apparent than ever. Water is a critical factor in both agriculture and food processing, as well as in nutrition and broader human health issues. This complex nexus of sectors are often treated separately, from both a science and a policy perspective. Examining the inter-linkages between water, food and public health is now more critical than ever, especially as the world changes in response to the stressors of pandemics, climate change, population growth and urbanisation.
IWRA’s online conference aims, therefore, to facilitate and inspire dialogue, knowledge sharing, and science-based solutions for the sustainable management of water resources across all sectors, scales and communities at the interface between science and policy on this crucial, timely theme.
Stay tuned for more information and details shortly on the conference themes and sub-themes, the International Scientific Committee (ISC), welcome messages from IWRA President and ISC chairs, conference programme, key dates, call for abstracts, and much more.
We look forward to your participation in June 2021!

Singapore International Water Week 2021
2021-06-20 - 2021-06-24 | Singapore, Singapore
Singapore International Water Week is set to return even better next year from 20 to 24 June 2021!
Mark your calendar and join us for this must-attend event for water leaders, professionals and experts to share and co-create innovative solutions to meet our urban water challenges. Get ready to:

Network with and gain insights from thought leaders
Exchange solutions and best practices
Discover technology and cutting-edge innovation
Expand your business footprint

Follow us on social media to stay updated on the latest news and developments:

IWRA Webinar on Groundwater Success Stories
2021-06-30 15:00 - 16:30
Invitation – Upcoming Webinar Series on Groundwater Success Stories
Webinar #1
The Importance of Groundwater Success Stories
Wednesday, June 30th 2021
From 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm CET

Click here to register for free!
Groundwater is not only a story of over-exploitation, depletion, and negative impacts. There are locations in which groundwater is managed successfully and problems solved with mastery. Success comes in many forms – ranging from small steps or changes that set the stage for future gains to larger transformations within the groundwater system. These successes may result in improved management, governance, or physical outcomes.
Between June 2021 and March 2022, the IWRA Groundwater Task Force will sponsor a series of bi-monthly webinars, each of which presents and reflects on differing aspects of success. Reviewing examples of successes can contribute to increasing the visibility and examining transferability of success to other locations. Please join us in exploring and learning about these fascinating and transferable examples.
Do you have a success story to share or know of one that merits recognition? Would you like to be involved in the webinar series? The IWRA Groundwater Task Force wants to hear from you. Please submit your suggestions via this online survey.
Topics include:

Groundwater – An Invisible, Yet Essential Resource. Although a major global source of water, groundwater is ‘out of mind’ for most people. Knowledge of the prevalence, importances, and key characteristics of groundwater is critical for its protection.
Success Story – The Azraq Oasis in the Eastern Badia of Jordan. In the 1990’s, over-exploitation of groundwater caused the Oasis to completely dry up. With extensive rehabilitation efforts, including reductions in groundwater abstraction and pumping water back to the Oasis, the wetland rejuvenated and birds and wildlife returned.
Success Story – Groundwater Management in the Netherlands. The Netherlands has long adopted a multi-faceted approach to the management of groundwater. Notable strategies have included large-scale application of managed aquifer recharge for public water supply and implementation of groundwater policies and legislation to manage and protect underground water resources.

Moderated by: Anita Milman, Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
Distinguished Panellists

Susan Kilani, Specialist and Trainer, Water Quality Management, Jordan

Neno Kukurić, Director, UNESCO, International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC), the Netherlands
Geert-Jan Nijsten, Senior Advisor, Deltares Institute for Applied Research on Water, the Netherlands

Presented by: Scott McKenzie, Ph.D. Candidate, University of British Columbia, Canada
The webinar will feature time for audience engagement and questions. Participation is free and open to all.
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We look forward to your participation and a fruitful debate!
