Conferences - conférences - Konferenzen    
  in native language only
  • 13dec - 14 dec 2004 , UNECE Seminar on the role of ecosystems as water suppliers,
    Geneva, Switzerland.

    For more information, http://www.emwis.org/news/display.asp?id=343

  • 30 NOV - 3 DECEMBRE 2004, Séminaire international sur la contamination des eaux souterraines

    Organisateurs : Faculté des sciences exactes et naturelles, de physique et de chimie, Université nationale de Río Cuarto (UNRC), Institut d’Hydrologie de Llanuras ­ Argentine (IHLLA) ; sous les auspices du Programme hydrologique
    international de l’UNESCO et du Bureau régional pour la science et la technologie en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes. (Institutions d’enseignement, de formation et de recherche et Système des Nations Unies) Ce séminaire a pour objectif de créer une instance de dialogue, où les chercheurs et les responsables des ressources en eau pourront discuter de la gestion et de la contamination des eaux souterraines dans les zones urbaines et rurales, et des mesures permettant d’atténuer ces problèmes et de garantir une utilisation durable des ressources souterraines.
  • 24- 26TH NOVEMBER 2004, 13TH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON HYDROPOWER PLANTS,VIENNA – AUSTRIA
    The objective of the seminar, which is organised by the Institute for Waterpower and Pumps and the Institute for Testing and Research in Materials Technology at the Vienna University of Technology in AUSTRIA, is to provide a forum for exchanging information and ideas and presenting new developments in various fields of Hydropower. Further information...

  • 20 – 22 OCTOBER 2004: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE RIVER RESTORATION AND ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT, , CÓRDOBA – SPAIN

    With this event, the European Project Life Guadiato, in collaboration with the University of Cordoba, tries to share the knowledge and results obtained during the project in the Guadiato region, as well as performances developed with other projects. More information...

  • 14 OCTOBER 2004, - UKSEMINAR: TOOLS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND DECISION-MAKING IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, LONDON
    Public decision-making, consultation, participation and social learning in water management are becoming increasingly widespread and mainstream. There are major challenges in ensuring the necessary level and type of participation in order to foster mutual understanding, create visions of, and plans for, water allocation between competing users/uses, and to tie in stakeholders into the implementation and monitoring of new activities. This meeting will present and discuss research and work that has examined the use of different tools and methodologies to facilitate public involvement in water management. More information...

  • 6-8 OCTOBER 2004, A CATALYST FOR PEACE, ZARAGOZA – SPAIN

    UNESCO's PCCP project (from Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential) initiated a second international conference to bring together water managers, decision makers and a broad range of stakeholders. The conference will provide interactive sessions enabling the guest participants to increase their knowledge of a specific basin, and improve their conflict management skills by taking part in the subsequent role-plays. Different conflict resolution techniques will be presented to the participants. More information...

  • 28 September - 1 October 2004 The European Water Association (EWA) will hold a conference "Nutrient Management: European Experiences and Perspectives", during Aquatech Amsterdam 2004
    Interested authors are invited to submit papers. The conference’s subject Nutrient Management: European Experiences and Perspectives includes the following subtopics:
    - Wastewater treatment plants and nutrient removal: Design parameters; implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive; decentralised systems; source control; efficiency aspects; experiences in operation and maintenance
    - Sludge management: : egislative background; agricultural sludge use (incl. quality assurance); nutrient recovery; sludge treatment technology for nutrient management (technical and economic aspects; incineration; sludge management concepts; risk assessment
    - Diffuse pollution: impacts on ground water; significance of diffuse nutrient pollution (agriculture; forestry; urban areas; households; traffic); risk assessment; monitoring; effects of nutrient enrichment ­ eutrophication; agriculture utilization of sewage sludge and groundwater contamination; innovative ways of controlling the risks from diffuse sources; new Groundwater Directive
    The papers should focus on EU-wide comparisons, country examples, newest technologies.
    Please submit an English abstract (between 300 and 1000 words) to the European Water
    Association. The submission must include full details for correspondence: name of author,
    organization/firm, postal address, e-mail, phone, fax. The lectures will be chosen by an
    international programme committee. Each lecture will be 20 minutes plus discussion.
    Deadlines: 15 December 2003 Submission of abstracts, 15 January 2004 Notice of acceptance
    The abstract is to be sent to: European Water Association, Kirsten Overmann, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 17, D-53773 Hennef, Tel +49 (0)2242-872 189, Fax +49 (0) 2242-872 135, Email: Overmann@atv.de


  • 27 -29 September , EUROPE INBO: international meeting, organized by the " Group of European Basin Organizations for the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive " in KRAKOW – POLAND
    at the NOVOTEL BRONOWICE KRAKOW . The meeting will include five working topics: - inventories, pressures and impacts,- the economic analysis,- « good ecological status » and « water bodies with risk »,- transboundary basins,- flood prevention and control. There will be simultaneous translation in English, French and Polish. Registration to the EURO-INBO meeting is free of charges . more information : www.bgw.gov.pl/riob/riobi.html or www.riob.org

  • 27-30 SEPTEMBER 2004 : 9TH INTERNATIONAL IWA SPECIALIST GROUP CONFERENCE ON WETLANDS SYSTEMS FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL, AVIGNON - FRANCE
    Stabilisation ponds and constructed wetlands are both extensive techniques which are used worldwide for treating wastewaters; they offer similar advantages: very low energy consumption, low O&M costs and skills required, while providing high treatment efficiency.
    In addition, there is a growing interest in the possibilities offered by combinations of stabilisation ponds and constructed wetlands for treatment improvement and better environmental protection.
    Further information:   http://iwa-ws.lyon.cemagref.fr/index.php?p_section=overview&p_lang=en


  • 19-24 SEPTEMBER 2004   IWA 4TH WORLD WATER CONGRESS, MARRAKECH - MOROCCO
    The 4th World Water Congress will build on the success of its predecessors held in Paris (2000), Berlin (2001) and Melbourne (2002) and continue to take the lead in water management. IWA is now returning to a biennial congress format bringing contemporary reports of innovation in the industry within a relevant time frame. First Announcement and Call for Papers...


  • 12 - 17 September 5th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ECOHYDRAULICS: AQUATIC HABITATS - ANALYSIS & RESTORATION, MADRID - SPAIN

    The fifth Symposium will address the main topics like aquatic habitat analysis, human impacts evaluation and mitigation, but will focus on aquatic systems restoration as the central issue. The Symposium will incorporate these new ideas and in particular the new view of sustainable water management - as for example, developed in the European Union Water Framework Directive. More information...

  • 27 AUGUST to 5 SEPTEMBER 2004   The 7th International Riversymposium will take place in the Brisbane at the Sheraton Hotel. Riversymposium is an integral part of Riverfestival, Brisbane’s largest annual water-focused event. Riverfestival takes place from 27 August to 5 September engaging and inspiring the community with over 20 innovative celebratory and educational events held over 10 days aiming to ensure the future of healthy waterways. Our vision is to become Australia’s premier water-focused event and to deliver real change in the health of waterways internationally

  • 17-20 AUGUST 2004 : 6TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SEDIMENT QUALITY ASSESSMENT (SQA6): WATERSHED - SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT, FROM SOURCE TO SINK, ANTWERPEN - BELGIUM

The Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management Society (AEHMS) started up the Sediment Quality Assessment symposia 10 years ago in Sweden. Only a limited number of people were interested in the assessment and management of sediments, but since then there has been increasing interest, reflected by the increasing number of participants every two years respectively in Sweden, Italy, The Netherlands, Japan and the USA. Sediment management has evolved over this period to cover risk management on a watershed level. This symposium provides a forum to present and explore state-of-the-art technology in the field of sediment quality assessment and management from source to sink. International experts working on sediment issues, will have the chance to meet each other to discuss current topics related to the field. Prior to the symposium the final workshop of the SedNet working group "Site Investigation and Characterisation" will be held to determine a definite proposal for the monitoring of sediment quality in European river basins.
The symposium will focus on sediment management holistically from a watershed perspective. The scientific themes that will be addressed include:
- Risk assessment of contaminated sediments
- Origin, transport and quantity of sediments
- Sediment management in river basins
- Sediments in a changing environment
- Harbor management
http://www.ua.ac.be/main.asp?c=*ECOBE&n=2173&ct=ECOBESQA&e=t8210

  • 16-20 AUGUST 2004 STOCKHOLM WATER SYMPOSIUM, , STOCKHOLM – SWEDEN
    The Symposium takes place during the 2004 World Water Week in Stockholm
    (August 16-20) and has a theme of 'Drainage Basin Management - Regional
    Approaches for Food and Urban Security'. Abstracts for the 2004 Stockholm
    Water Symposium are due by February 1, 2004, and may be submitted on-line
    mote information : http://www.siwi.org/


  • 25-30 JULY 2004 THE 7TH INTECOL INTERNATIONAL WETLANDS CONFERENCE, UTRECHT ­ THE NETHERLANDS

In the week of 25 - 30 July 2004, Utrecht University will organize the 7th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference in the city of Utrecht, The Netherlands. This Conference will be organized under the auspices of the International Association of Ecology (INTECOL) under the title "Wetland Science and Water Resources Management".
The Conference will have an interdisciplinary character and focus on all branches of Wetland Science, Conservation and Management. It will be a follow-up to previous INTECOL Wetland Conferences in Delhi (1980), Trebon (1984), Rennes (1988), Columbus OH (1992), Perth (1996) and Quebec (2000).
More information: http://www.ramsar.org/w.n.intecol7_announce.htm

  • 12 -16 July 2004, British Hydrological Society International Conference On Hydrology: Science And Practice For The 21st Century, LONDON ­ UK
    This conference is designed to bring together hydrologists involved in scientific research and operational practice in order to address key issues affecting hydrology in the new century. These include the impact of a growing world population, the need for poverty alleviation and the increasing demand on limited water resources, complicated by the potential impacts of climate change on catchments and their associated ecosystems. http://www.hydrology.org.uk/bhs2004/welcome.htm

  • 13 - 18 June SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT, TIRANA – ALBANIA

    The theme of this seminar is 'Enabling Environment for Productive and Sustainable Water User Associations' and will highlight the diverse experiences of both the host country of Albania, other nations in the Eastern European and Central Asian region, as well as select nations with best practices in water user association sustainability throughout the world. For more information e-mail at info@inpim.org.

  • 25-27 MAY 2004 : THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FLOOD DEFENCE, , NIJMEGEN - THE NETHERLANDS
    The Adhoc Standing Committee invites scientists, engineers and administrators involved in flood management to participate in the Third International Symposium on Flood Defence organized by the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management. You are invited to submit your abstracts before 1 June 2004. Read the abstract format requirements and submission tools : http://www.isfd3.nl/

  • 21. bis 22. Mai 2004: Jahrestagung des Rheinkollegs in Rotterdam vom
    Thema : "Überleben an Strömen - Neues Denken im Umgang mit dem Rhein"

    ".....Im Umgang mit dem Wasser war das Denken in den
    Niederlanden stets gegen das Meer gerichtet. Das Neue besteht in der
    Erkenntnis, dass Wasserbedrohung auch von Süden, d.h. von Maas und Rhein,
    kommt.....".
    Unter der Parole "Raum für den Rhein in den Niederlanden" ist
    eine Entwicklung der Flusslandschaften, insbesondere im Deltaraum
    Rotterdam, in Gang.
    Im Rahmen unserer Tagung werden uns Fachleute mit dem aktuellen
    Stand der Polderstrategien vertraut machen. Im Gegenzug kommen Aktionen
    zur Hochwasserbewältigung am Oberrhein zum Vortrag.

    Ort : Hotel New York
    Koninginnenhoofd 1, 3072 AD Rotterdam, Hafen
    Tel. 0031 10 43 90 500
    Fax 0031 10 48 42 701
    www.hotelnewyork.nl

    Programm

    Anreise 20.05.04 15.00h
    workshop 21.05.04 10.00h Einführung
    Prof. Helmut Striffler, Mannheim
    Referenten
    a.. Dr. Ir J. Meeus, Landschapsarchitect, Arnhem NL
    b.. Ir Dirk Sijmons, Amsterdam, H+N+S Landschapsarchitecten, Utrecht NL
    c.. Ir Winnie Maas, Architect, MVRDV Rotterdam NL
    d.. Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Weibel, Biologe, Kandel D (Polderbau am Oberrhein)
    e.. Dr. jur. Urs Weber, Journalist, Basel CH (Restrhein)
    f.. Dr. Abraham bij de Vaate, RIZA, Lelystad (Meerforellenprojekt)

    Exkursion 22.05.04 9.00h Busfahrt zum ECT (European
    Container Terminal) und Slufter (Giftschlammdeponie)
    13.00h Hafenrundfahrt: 'Der Fluss, der Hafen, die See' mit
    Kurzreferat: ' Wanderfische'

    Abreise 23.05.04 15.00h
    Teilnahme an Tagung und Exkursionen frei. Kosten für An-
    und Abreise sowie Unterkunft und Verpflegung persönlich.
    Anmeldung erbeten bis 20. April 2004: Rhein-Kolleg e.V.
    c/ o Stadtverwaltung Speyer, 67343 Speyer
    info@rheinkolleg.de
    Weitere Informationen:
    Prof. Helmut Striffler
    Tel.: +49 621 / 835 9999 0
    FAX: +49 621 / 835 9999 5
    oder bei
    Martin Baumgärtner
    Tel.: +49 175 / 157 40 17
    Fax: +49 721 /384 30 03

  • 17-21 MAY 2004 3RD ECRR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RIVER RESTORATION IN EUROPE - PRINCIPALS, PROCESSES AN PRACTISES, ZAGREB, CROATIAThe European Centre for River Restoration, ECRR (www.ecrr.org) and Croatian Waters (www.voda.hr), as the local representative, are organising the 3rd Conference in cooperation with the Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning and the State Water Directorate.
    Two conferences were organised before. The major topics of the first conference were physical aspects of restoration of rivers and adjacent areas. The second conference was focusing on practical approaches and broadening the knowledge on river restoration by further development of the Pan-European network.
    Topics of the third conference:
    - River restoration as a part of integrated water management
    - Technical solutions in river restoration for reconciling possible conflicts in river basins
    - Public awareness and support in river restoration
    - Experience and possibilities of river restoration in countries in transition
    <http://www.minvenw.nl/rws/riza/home/ecrr/pdfer/ECRR_1announce_2004.pdf>

  • 19-20 APRIL 2004 AUTMONET 2004, , VIENNA – AUSTRIA
    The main objective of the 2nd International IWA Conference on Automation in
    Water Quality Monitoring – AutMoNet 2004 is to enhance the dialogue between
    water specialists, plant operators, chemists and instrument suppliers. This
    interdisciplinary dialogue is essential for the development of solutions
    for water quality management. An accompanying exhibition will present the
    state of the art
    more information : http://iwga-sig.boku.ac.at/autmonet/


  • 15 APRIL 2004   SEMINAR SMALL RETENTION BETWEEN VISTULA AND MEUSE, BOXTEL - NETHERLANDS

    The seminar Small retention between Vistula and Meuse to be held on April the 15th 2004 in Boxtel, Netherlands (English language) is focused on exchanging of knowledge about performance of small retention (conserving and retaining of water), their effects on various aspects of water management and relevant projects. Small retention can be seen as a possible contribution to solve problems of hydrological extremes - floods and water shortages – by following as much as possible natural processes. The programme and the registration form (in Dutch) are available...

    For organisational questions contact, info@groenhofco.nl; for information about the contents contact a.a.jaskula-joustra@dlb.rws.minvenw.nl.

  • 24-26 MARCH 2004 INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT OF TRANSBOUNDARY CATCHMENTS: A CONTRIBUTION
    FROM TRANSCAT,, VENICE – ITALY

    The Open TRANSCAT Conference on Integrated Water Management of
    Transboundary Catchments aims to connect TRANSCAT with EU institutions
    involved in the process of implementing the Water Framework Directive (WFD).
    The main objective of this conference is to improve information sharing and
    the dissemination of the knowledge and experience derived in the broad
    context of environmental and socio-economic research, supporting the
    synergy between the TRANSCAT project and other previous and ongoing
    international projects. more informattion : http://transcat.isq.pt/news.htm

  • 22-23 MARCH 2004 4th WORLD WATER FORUM KICK-OFF MEETING AND 3rd WORLD WATER FORUM GLOBAL
    FOLLOW-UP MEETING,, MEXICO CITY - MEXICO
    The government of Mexico, World Water Council and the Secretariat of the
    3rd World Water Forum are pleased to announce the 4th World Water Forum
    Kick-off Meeting and the 3rd World Water Forum Global Follow-up Meeting.
    This meeting will aim to set down the bases along which the 4th World Water
    Forum, to be held in March 2006, will be organized over the coming two
    years, and will represent a vital opportunity for you to contribute to the
    plan of action for the Forum. The detailed programme is currently under
    preparation, and will be made available in the coming weeks together with
    the registration information. If you have any questions, please contact
    region@water-forum3.com / worldwaterforum4@cna.gob.mx


  • 17th March 2004   Water Framework Directive - So Far, So Good?
    The English Heritage Lecture Theatre, 23 Savile Row, London
    Daniel Instone, DEFRA, Alastair Ferguson, Environment Agency, Peter Howsam, Cranfield University and Peter Spillett, Thames Water will be amongst the speakers addressing delegates at the high profile conference.
    info: lis@lavenhamgroup.co.uk


  • 26 - 27 FEBRUARY 2004 WORKSHOP ON WATER AND POLITICS, , MARSEILLES ­ FRANCE
    The way water and politics interact is critical for the decision and implementation of water reforms. Politics, defined here as the process through which relations of power are constituted, negotiated and, reproduced, is indeed in the background of all public decisions and action. Although obvious to water practitioners, this political component has not received sufficient attention so far. On the contrary, international discourse often exerts a strong depoliticising effect by focusing on neutral concepts, which avoid controversies that need to be developed and properly addressed. That is why the World Water Council (WWC) has initiated a 'Water and Politics' project that aims to raise awareness of the importance of political issues in water reforms and to identify how politics can be a tool for the water community. Further information... : http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/water_politics/workshop.shtml

  • 24 - 28 January 2004, World General Assembly INBO (Intl. Network of Basin Organizations) in Martinique
    for more information : http://www.riob.org/friobagang.htm




    2003


  • December 30 : Riversymposium 2004 - Call for Papers and Call for Thiess Riverprize Nominations now open
    As the Rivercurrents begin to warm for 2004, Riversymposium invites you to
    answer the Call for Papers and the Call for International and National
    Thiess Riverprize Nominations in 2004.
    Take a look at the Riversymposium December Rivercurrents for more
    information.
    http://www.riverfestival.com.au/2004/content/festival_currents.asp?id=1906

  • 11-14 December 2003 IWHA 3rd conference of International Water History Association to be held at the Library of Alexandria, Egypt . Information are available at www.iwha.net

  • November 28 - December 3, 2003 Second International Meeting of Dam-Affected People and their Allies
    Rasi Salai, Thailand


    Registration for Rivers for Life has closed and we are unable to accept any more applications. Please contact riversforlife@irn.org if you would like to be placed on the list to receive the meeting proceedings.

    Working to protect rivers? Fighting for justice? Then join us for “Rivers for Life: the 2nd International Meeting of Dam-Affected People and their Allies !

    We will gather on the banks of Thailand’s Mun River in December 2003, for a series of workshops, plenary sessions, and a field trip, to…

    Share experiences - Develop strategies - Build solidarity -Evaluate our progress since the 1997 International Meeting of Dam-Affected People in Curitiba, Brazil !
The meeting is being organized by Southeast Asia Rivers Network and International Rivers Network in association with an international agenda committee. The international agenda committee consists of representatives from the following organizations: Brazilian Movement of Dam-Affected People (MAB); Narmada Bachao Andolan, India; Cordillera People’s Alliance, Philippines; Focus on the Global South, Thailand; Environmental Monitoring Group, South Africa; Center for Political and Economic Research for Community Action (CIEPAC), Mexico; Livaningo, Mozambique; Swedish Society for Nature Conservation; Water and Energy Users’ Federation, Nepal; National Association of Professional Environmentalists, Uganda and ERN (European Rivers Network. ).

“We are strong, diverse and united and our cause is just.” Curitiba Declaration . We hope you will join us for what is sure to be an exciting, productive and important gathering.

 

  • 10-12 November 2003
    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
    and the
    EUROPEAN WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE
    MENBO - Valencia (SPAIN)
    On the occasion of the General Assembly of the Regional Network of INBO for the Mediterranean, the Spanish Authorities and the Jucar Hydrographic Confederation, that takes care of its Permanent Technical Secretarial, convene us to an « International Seminar on Planning and the European Water Framework Directive»
    This seminar is open to all administrations in charge of water and mainly to all basin organizations, existing or being created, of the current European Union, of the candidates and member countries of Central and Eastern Europe and of the Mediterranean region, and of the other interested Mediterranean countries
    Jean-François DONZIER
    Permanent Technical Secretary, International Network of Basin Organizations
    21, rue de Madrid - 75008 PARIS (FRANCE)
    Tél. (33) 1.44.90.88.60 - Fax (33) 1.40.08.01.45 - E.mail : riob2@wanadoo.fr www.riob.org


  • 3-6 November 2003 : Hydro 2003 - Croatia, Dubrovnik
    co-hosted by the International Hydropower Association, and strongly supported by HRVATSKA ELEKTROPRIVREDA D.D. and CROCOLD

    The way forward for hydropower...
    Development
    Hydro as a key to sustainable development; The role of hydro in poverty alleviation; New development strategies; Partnerships in planning; Best practice in environmental/social issues; Increasing public acceptance
    Economics and project financing
    Public/private partnerships; Risk management; Quantifying external benefits; Regional power trade; The value of hydro for countries with transitional economies
    Advances and challenges in technology
    Refining machinery design; Improving efficiency and safety; Advances in operational strategies; Maintenance and control; R&D; Civil works; Sedimentation management
    contact : conf@hydropower-dams.com
    Web : http://www.hydropower-dams.com/hd_29_0.htm

  • November 2003 : CIWEM Conference: Wetlands - Mitigation and Compensation,
    further information not yet available. Contact: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
  • 27-28 October 2003 Seminar on the European Directive for Drinking Water, Brussels, , EC initiative,
    http://www.drinkingwaterseminar.org/
  • 27-28 October 2003 Seminar 'IMPLEMENTATION OF EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION: THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE AND THE GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS', Maastricht (NL), , for further information contact Ms Araceli Barragán at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), tel.: +31.43.3296 325, fax: +31.43.3296 296, e-mail: a.barragan@eipa-nl.com, www.eipa.nl

 

  • 29 Sept - 2 October 2003 Conference on Lowland River Rehabilitation, to be held in Wageningen, the Netherlands.
    Second Call for Preregistration and Abstract Submission. extended deadline: March 1, 2003.
    We aim at a small-sized conference (* 100 participants), where participants will be selected based on preliminary registration (deadline 15 February 2003). Selection criteria are ...
    1) Topic of the presentation, 2) Geographic region (Europe / North America), and 3) The role or expertise in river rehabilitation (scientist/manager/policy maker/environmental NGO etc.) ... in order to achieve a balanced composition in presentations and participants.
    more informations

  • 28-30 September: Second International SedNet conference: Sustainable Solutions for Sediment
    Management at River Basin Scale, Venice, Italy.


  • 17 SEPTEMBER 2003 : INTERACTIVE SEMINAR “LINKING PARTICIPATORY PRACTICE AND GOVERNANCE - CHALLENGES FOR A LEARNING SOCIETY” ­ , WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS

    IAC organises an Interactive Seminar “Linking Participatory Practice and Governance - Challenges for a Learning Society” on Wednesday 17 September 2003 in Wageningen.
    There is rapidly growing recognition that sustainable development requires forms of governance that can bring civil society, business and government sectors together in processes of learning, innovation and negotiation. But what does this mean in practice? What mechanisms of governance enable a society to learn its way forward? The seminar will link theory and practice and is relevant for practitioners, policy makers, managers of development programmes, researchers and students. Keynote address will be held by Dr. Minu Hemmati, who coordinated the 'Implementation Conference: Stakeholder Action For Our Common Future', held immediately prior to the UN Summit in Johannesburg. This process and event has resulted in over 20 partnership initiatives in the areas of on freshwater; energy; food security; and health. <http://www.iac.wur.nl/services/training/regular/MSP_seminar.htm>More information...



  • 7 ­ 10 SEPTEMBER 2003 EUROPEAN WORKSHOP “PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WETLANDS MANAGEMENT” IN THE NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK BROADS IN ENGLAND,, NORWICH - ENGLAND
    The Broads Authority is hosting a wetland workshop as part of a European LIFE Environment Project on Living Lakes: Sustainable Management of Wetlands and Shallow Lakes that is being implemented by partners of the Living Lakes network.
    The workshop is geared towards managers, planners and decision makers in wetland areas but is open to all interested people. The major focus of the course will be on presentations and excursions covering issues of management planning for lakes and wetlands. Apart from experiences in management planning and wetland restoration at the Broads, local experts will present case studies from the Greek Nestos lakes and the Spanish steppe Lake La Nava.
    The workshop and field trips are organised by the Broads Authority with support from BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) under the auspices of a Living Lakes project, part funded by the European Commission's LIFE Environment Programme. The project is being implemented by the German-based Global Nature Fund, in partnership with the Broads Authority and several government and non-government bodies in Greece and Spain.
    Two days will be spent in the field, including visits to two broads, one of which will be Barton Broad where participants will learn about a major restoration project. The field trips are part of the 8th International Living Lakes Conference. Participants will also experience sustainable means of enjoying the Broads by taking advantage of wherry sailing, solar boating and canoe-hire schemes.
    While the workshop session is free (only 15 EURO for food and coffee), participants will need to pay for accommodation (60 EURO/per night), food and transport during the field trip (110 € for participants from NGOs, 150 € for others). <http://www.livingwetlands.de/>Further details of the workshop... and from workshop@broads-authority.gov.uk.


  • 8-10 SEPTEMBER 2003 : 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 8-10 SEPTEMBER 2003, LEMNOS ISLAND, GREECE

    The main purpose of the event is to present research results and technological developments related to environmental problems.
    The following topics will be discussed:
    - global environmental change;
    - water resources management and water quality;
    - solid waste management and recycling;
    - air quality and atmospheric pollution;
    - liquid waste treatment and management;
    - pollution control technologies;
    - environmental health;
    - environmental economics - sustainable services and systems;
    - life cycle management and sustainable production;
    - environmental law - environmental policies;
    - ecosystems management;
    - environmental performance of enterprises.
    The conference is being organised by the global network of environmental science and technology (GNEST) and the department of environmental studies at the University of the Aegean. <http://www.gnest.org/cest/8CEST_draft_program.pdf>For further information...


  • 19.- 22. August 2003, International dialogue conference, "Water for global cooling", Levoca, Slovakia

    Serious problems with floods, natural disasters, extreme weather changes in the Central Europe and other parts of the world urge us to look for answers to what extent we as citizens contribute to these changes.
    We want to search for answers to serious questions such as the state of water in natural ecosystems in river basins, more frequent incidence of extreme temperatures, rainfalls and flood levels together with all partners that care for related problems.
    We invite all good willed people that are not indifferent when it comes to the risky tendency that endangers the socio-economic environment of communities in river basins. The venue is historical town of Levoca. Slovakia. We invite you to be actively involved in the international dialogue on the citizens help to mitigate the risks of natural disasters, floods and climate changes through the water restoration in river basin ecosystems.
    Let’s seek the solutions together till there is some time left.
    plus d'infos : email :zuzka@ludiaavoda.sk

  • 20-23 August 2003, Dry Toilet 2003, 1st International Dry Toilet Conference, TAMPERE - FINLAND
  • September 12, 2003, Riga Congress Centre, Riga, Latvia/ ”Central and Eastern European Water Forum”
    Additional information:
    Riga Forum Secretariat
    Elizabetes Str. 45/47, Riga
    phone 7334346, fax 7334350
    e-mail: rigaforum@rms.lv
    www.rigaforum.lv

    1-4 July 2003, Second International Conference on Wadi Hydrology, Amman - Jordan
    Within the framework of the UN Fresh Water Year Activities lead by UNESCO and in cooperation with UNESCO-IHP Programme, the UNESCO/EOLSS Chair on Wadi Hydrology (University of Jordan), the National IHP committee and the UNESCO Office in Cairo will organize this conference.
    The Themes of the Conference are:
    Watershed management systems; Modeling of surface and groundwater in wadi systems; Artificial recharge of groundwater; Water harvesting in wadi systems; Water assessment and monitoring; Integrated water resources management in arid regions; Water and ecosystems in wadis; Policy and legislative issues in the wadi systems; Traditional practices and knowledge of water management in wadi systems; Public awareness and capacity building in wadi systems
    You are kindly invited to submit an abstract for this conference along these themes before March 30, 2003.
    For further information contact Dr. Muhammad Shatanawi at shatanaw@ju.edu.jo, or Dr. Radwan Al-Weshah at .weshah@unesco.org.

  • 22-26 June 2003, 10th World Lake Conference , Chicago, USA
  • 17-18 June 2003, European Flooding: Managing the Risks, Thames Barrier, London - UK
  • 11-20 June 2003 : ICOLD's (International Commission for large dams) 71st Annual Meeting will be held at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel as will the Executive Meeting. The 21st Congress will be held at the Palais des Congrcs de Montréal from 14-20 . Registration begins June 14. More informations: http://www.cigb-icold.org/montreal2003/
  • 15 May 2003, Beaches and Bathing Waters - Implications for the Revision to the Bathing Water Directive, London - UK
  • 13-14-15th May, 2003, Large River Ecosystems Under Stress, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.

  • 28 - 30 April 2003, Conference River Basin Management 2003, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria - Spain

  • 10-12 April 2003 Conférence européenne sur le rôle des autorités territoriales dans la gestion du bassin du Danube Turnu Magurele (Roumanie) Conférence européenne sur le rôle des autorités territoriales dans la gestion du bassin du Danube Turnu Magurele. La reconstruction écologique du Ba29 sEPTssin du Danube a été dans le passé – et est encore!- une des préoccupations majeures du Conseil de l’Europe.

  • 7-9 April 2003 Colloquium on braided rivers, Birmingham UK.

  • 1-4 April 2003 International conferenc " HYDROLOGY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND SEMI-ARID REGIONS " Montpellier, France

  • 23-27 March 2003: Environmental Future Of Aquatic Ecosystems (5th International Conference On Environmental Future), Zurich, Switzerland.

  • 16-23 March 2003: Third World Water Forum, Kyoto, Japan

  • 3-5 March 2003 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN FLOOD FORECASTING IN EUROPE, , ROTTERDAM - THE NETHERLANDS
    From the 3rd to the 5th of March, scientists, engineers, forecasting professionals and stakeholders involved in flood forecasting throughout the world will meet in Rotterdam to discuss recent advances in flood forecasting methods.

    With particular focus on the European context and the recent disastrous flood events experienced in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic during the summer of 2002, the conference brings together leading experts to discuss innovative methods on flood forecasting and flood-induced disaster prevention.

    The conference also marks the final phase of the European Flood Forecasting System (EFFS) Project which is funded by the European Commission 5th Framework programme. The meeting is convened jointly by WL | Delft Hydraulics, the joint Research Centre of the European Commission and the Institute for Inland Water Management and Waste Water Treatment. UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization are co-sponsoring the event.
    More information

  • 21-22 February 2003 : COLLOQUE GESTIONS DE FLEUVES RETOURS D'EXPERIENCES
    Cité des congres, Nantes
    , France, organized by CONSERVATOIRE REGIONAL DES RIVES DE LOIRE ET DE SES AFFLUENTS

  • 14 Feb 2003: 1st conference on water environment directives and EU enlargment, Warsaw (Poland)
    For further information: European Water Association, Ms Kirsten Overmann, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 17, D-53773 Hennef, Phone: +49 (0)2242 872-189, Fax:+ 49 (0)2242 872-135, mailto:overmann@atv.de. The EWA homepage contains regularly updated information about the conference (http://www.EWAonline.de).

  • 11-14 Feb 2003 : LARS2: The Second International Symposium on the Management of Large Rivers for Fisheries: Sustaining livelihoods and biodiversity in the new millennium. Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, Contact Jane Williams at jane@mrcemkong.org

  • 22-24 January 2003: Second International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWMR: Towards sustainable water utilisation in the 21st century), South Africa.




    2002


  • 10-15 December 2002 : 'Mediterranean Water Week', Athens - GREECE

  • 25-26 November 2002: CONSTITUTIVE MEETING OF THE NETWORK OF TRANSBOUNDARY BASIN ORGANIZATIONS 25 / 26 NOVEMBER 2002 THONON-LES-BAINS (France) Following the last General Assembly of the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), held in May 2002 in Quebec, the International Commission for the Protection of Geneva Lake ("CIPEL") and the French Rhone-Mediterranean-Corsica Water Agency proposed to organize the first constitutive meeting of a new Network of Transboundary Basin Organizations. The objective of this Network would be to enable the executives and technicians of existing organizations to better know each other and exchange their experiences, to compare their approaches and methods and thus to facilitate the creation and strengthening of new organizations adapted to transboundary basins throughout the world and to develop cooperation between the countries concerned. Any information is available on the Internet : www.riob.org

  • 20-22 Novembre 2002 : " Du conflit à la coopération : des opportunités pour la gestion de l'eau " - Delft -

  • 20-22 November 2002: Conference on Policies and Tools for Sustainable Water Management in the EU, Venice, Italy.

  • 16-23 November 2002 : The World Youth Parliament for Water, Quebec, organized by ISW, the International Secretary for water
  • 15-26 November 2002: 8th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention, Valencia, Spain.

  • 13-17 Novembre 2002 : III Congreso Ibérico sobre Gestión y Planificación del Agua Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, sobre "La Directiva Marco del Agua: realidades y futuros" .
    El Congreso Ibérico mantiene sus objetivos fundamentales :
    1) impulsar un giro de modernización basada en la conservación y buena gestión del agua.
    2) auspiciar el debate científico-técnico desde un enfoque pluridisciplinar.
    3) dinamizar el debate social.

  • 11-13 November 2002: Dam Maintenance and Rehabilitation in Madrid, Spain. Summary: The international Congress is focusing on the conservation and rehabilitation of dams around the world. The Congress will include discussions and lectures. Topics will include: - preparatory work and regular maintenance - improved dam capacity and functioning of drainage systems - improved stability and impermeability.
    Organizers: Ministerio de Medio Ambiente; Spanish Society of Dams and Reservoirs - SEPREM Contact Name: SEPREM E-mail: sepremadrid@tilesa.es

  • 4-6 November 2002   International Conference for Basin Orgaisations , Madrid
    The Conference is designed for public authorities related to the water sector, basin management authorities, consultants, specialists, users and the general public. It is structured around three main themes and each section will comprise a General Presentation, case studies and free communications: ·Organisational and institutional aspects of river basin organisations ·Hydrological planning as an instrument for water management ·Management instruments for river basin organisations more information http://www.cioc.tilesa.es/ingles/cioc.htm

  • 3 - 4 October 2002: "River Basin Management Plans - Practical Aspects And Economic Questions" , Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

  • 5-6 September 2002: "Mountain water management" , Megeve, France.

  • 3-6 September 2002: Fifth international river management symposium: "The scarcity of water- the future of rivers, the future of water", Brisbane, Australia.

  • 26 August-4 September 2002: The World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10), Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • September 2-6 2002: Eleventh International EWRS Symposium On Aquatic Weeds, France.

  • 14-17 August 2002: World Congress on Aquatic Protected Areas, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

  • 12-22 August 2002: Young Student Summer School "Reservoir Water Quality Modelling And Management", Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.

  • August 12-15, 2002: 12th Stockholm Water Symposium: Balancing Competing Water Uses - Present Status and New Prospects, Stockholm, Sweden

  • 22-25 July 2002, Third International Conference On Water Resources and Environment Research, Dresden, Germany.

  • July 2002: The Third Inter-Celtic Colloquium on Hydrology and Management of Water Resources, Galway, Dublin

  • June 24-28, 2002: MANAGING SHARED WATERS : Towards Sustainable Transboundary Coastal Ecosystems, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

  • April 4th: Public Participation under the EC Water Framework Directive, Cranfield, UK.

  • 22 March 2002: International Seminar: "Water, a leverage for development" Brussels, Belgium.

  • March 18 & 19, 2002: Lille 3 European "Water" Conference: From economic enigma to operational reality - Implementing the economic elements of the Water Framework Directive, Lille, France.

  • 28 February 2002: Dissemination Seminar: The Wise Use of Floodplains: A European Perspective, Brussels, Belgium

  • 24-27 February 2002 "Watershed 2002", Florida, USA.

  • February 21-23 2002: "Dialogues for the Earth" , Lyon, France.

  • 29 Janvier 2002: Assises Zones Humides, Lyon, France

  • January 28 - May 21: Successes and Failures in Gender Mainstreaming in Integrated Water Resource Management, an E-conference.

  • December 11-14 2001: Joint International Conference On Hydrologic Assistance Programs and the NWSRFS Users Association Meeting, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.



    2001


  • December 3rd-7th 2001: International Conference on Fresh Water, Bonn.

  • November 28th-30th 2001: Symposium "Wetlands in the Tropical Urban Environment", Luang Prabang (Lao Pdr)

  • September 15th-16th 2001: UK Rivers Network inaugural conference, Salisbury, Wilts.

  • September 2001 : 69th ICOLD Annual Meeting, Dresden, Germany.

  • August 29th-3st 2001: 2001 Riversymposium River Business Turning Community Vision into Reality, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • August 10th, 2001: The Agroecology Summit ,Willow Lake Farm (Near Windom), Minnesota, USA.

  • August 10th -12th 2001: The role of Water in History and Development, University of Bergen, Norway.

  • August 6-7: Meeting on Globalization and Water Management, Dundee.

  • July 15th 2001: Water Symposium, in Luzern (Switzerland)

  • July 10-13 2001: "Challenges of a Changing Earth" , in Amsterdam.

  • July 5-8 2001: "Water for People and Nature: a Forum on Conservation and Human Rights" in Vancouver, Canada.

  • June 6th -8th 2001: Lyon-Fleuves 2001,"Scientists & decision makers: Acting together for sustainable management of our river systems", Palais des Congrès Lyon, France

  • May 31th & June 1st 2001: " Water & Health ", Palais des Congrès, Metz, France.
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