Background

Water, in particular freshwater is central to all developmental efforts. However, this resource is facing rising pressures due to over consumption, underinvestment, lack of human capacity, poor management of waste and increasing demands from agriculture, energy and food production. These challenges are due primarily to a growing population that fails to use freshwater in a sustainable manner. Since most problems are socio-economic and political in nature they can be addressed through intelligent and effective governance. This approach will facilitate the optimization of water use between sectors and the natural environment without compromising future needs. There is an urgent need for government, private sector and civil society to work more closely together and to integrate water as an intrinsic part of national development.

This symposium seeks to highlight the projects and experiences of practitioners in the water sector that promote sustainable development. It will provide a space for dialogue on selected topics relevant to the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The symposium will focus on transformations necessary to improve the management of our water resources through institutional change, technology, capacity development and financial arrangements.

Registration.

We encourage you to register your interest in participating the IWRM Research Symposium. Please click here to register your attendance.

Choose from any of the following topics: Hydrology Water and the Environment Water and Land Water Quality, Health and Supply Water, Society and Governance Abstracts must be submitted by April 30th, 2015

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For more information please contact IWRM Secretariat at:
Telephone: 662-2302 ext 6514
Email: iwrmsymposium2015@gmail.com.