National & International Events

The conference will focus on research and policies on water resources management in extreme conditions of two origins, natural and man made. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is expected to present the Integrated Flood Management concept. The International Network of Basin Organisation (INBO) intends to hold special conference session that will promote the formation of network of water organisations from Former Soviet Union (FSU) countries and incorporating this in a Global Network.

We invite you to be an integral part of the future of safe water by coming to ACE08 — AWWA's Annual Conference and Exposition, the most comprehensive and diverse water conference in the world. The future demands that the water profession be more innovative, more efficient, and more prepared than ever before. At ACE08, you will gain the knowledge and vision that are essential to your job and to your industry.

This conference offers a unique opportunity to stay current on new issues facing the region while receiving training in classic hydrogeology. As the population and water demand grow, artificial recharge of ground water has become important. Issues such as natural arsenic and radionuclides, urban hydrology, and cleaning up MTBE, accentuate the need to better understand the hydrology and innovative remediation methods for contaminated ground water.

The conference is designed to bring together scientists, engineers, water resource managers, and policy makers who are actively involved in and/or affected by salt water intrusion, management of coastal aquifers, and submarine groundwater discharge. This includes those studying the marine environment as well as those from the terrestrial side. Participants from academia, private consulting firms, local, state, and national government agencies will interact in an informal and relaxed environment to summarize and review state-of-the-art methods for investigating salt water intrusion.

The study of riparian ecosystem functions and the proliferation of initiatives and programs using riparian areas as buffers and living shorelines have demonstrated the need to remain on the cutting edge of science and practice when working at the water's edge. Like past meetings, the 2008 Riparian Specialty Conference will focus on emerging science and new studies on: the structure, function, and management of riparian ecosystems, conservation buffers, and coastal shorelines, including water quality, aquatic habitat, and terrestrial habitat, while focusing on new techniques in landscape prioritization and targeting, measuring and monitoring effectiveness, and the application of riparian buffer practices and restoration approaches in urban, agricultural, prairie, and forest landscapes. A major aim of the conference is to foster interactions among scientists and practitioners in the field.

This conference is the second in the series ‘The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability.’ In an era where more and more natural hazards are occurring, soil erosion, landslides and other catastrophic events result not only in the loss of lives and infrastructure, but cause major damage to the environment. The aim of these meetings is to bring together scientific researchers, practitioners, geotechnical and civil engineers, biologists, ecologists and foresters to discuss current problems in slope stability research, and how to address those problems using ground bio- and eco-engineering techniques.

The 4th IWA Young Water Professionals International Conference (16-18 July 2008, Berkeley, USA) will provide a forum for young researchers and professionals working in water and wastewater research, technology and management to present their work and meet their peers from all over the world. The Conference will consist of papers and posters presentations, career development workshops for all sectors of the water/ wastewater industry and unparalleled networking opportunities.

The World Water Week in Stockholm is the leading annual global meeting place for capacity-building, partnership-building and follow-up on the implementation of international processes and programmes in water and development. The theme of the week is "Progress and Prospects on Water: For a Clean and Healthy World", including a Special Focus on Sanitation. World Water Week in Stockholm gives individuals the ability to submit abstracts for presentation in peer-reviewed workshop and poster sessions.

The title of the conference is "Global Changes and Water Resources: confronting the expanding and diversifying pressures." The objective of the conference is to enhance the world's knowledge and raise global awareness of the impact of global climate change on water resources. This Congress is an important occasion on a global scale for open dialogue between public and private partners, between users and decision makers, and between developing, emerging and developed countries. To acheive these objectives, the Congress will organize numerous debates, presentations and exhibitions among key water stakeholders.

In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Sedimentation Laboratory (NSL) in Oxford, Mississippi, a national conference is being organized that serves as a forum for scientists, cooperators, partners, and stakeholders to present and discuss research topics related to the broad mission of the NSL research program. Those interested in soil erosion, runoff from agricultural land, sedimentation, water-quality and -quantity, agronomic practices, related ecological issues, and watershed modeling, are invited to submit abstracts related to any one of these topics. The conference will open with a formal session featuring national dignitaries and officials from federal and state agencies, major stakeholders, partners and cooperators. The technical conference will be conducted after the formal commemoration ceremonies.

Many areas of the world rely on nonrenewable ground water resources, defined here as aquifer systems whose replenishment rates are so small that, for all practical purposes, their development is unsustainable and will eventually deplete the available water in storage. With the specter of global warming casting a pall of uncertainty over future water supplies, it is imperative that we manage these resources wisely by sharing our knowledge and learning from the experience of others who are dealing with these conditions and problems. To facilitate these interactions, NGWA, in association with the Institute for Water and Watersheds at Oregon State University, the International Hydrological Programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and The World Bank, is conducting the first international meeting on nonrenewable ground water resources.

The purpose of the Symposium is to discuss ways in which hydrologists can contribute most effectively to the planning and management of freshwater projects, including the efficient operation of existing
systems faced with new socio-political situations. It will also address how water resource managers can capitalise on the hydrological expertise available to them. Hydrologists and water resource managers are invited to discuss these topics, taking into account the need to include more environmental, social and economic aspects in the planning and management of such projects, while keeping in mind the sustainability of water resource systems and related projects. As hydraulic and water management projects can have negative impacts on the environment, those with expertise in environmental matters will be particularly welcome.