Conference

INDIA WATER FORUM

International Water Convention

Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities

3-4 November 2010, Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the Ministry of Water Resources, is organizing the first "India Water Forum" (IWF) an annual world water convention to address the dynamics of water security and climate change. In its inception year, the IWF theme is: 'Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities'. The theme of IWF 2010 has great significance in today's world as climate change, being a global phenomenon, calls for collective action and knowledge sharing across countries. Climate change impacts on groundwater, ocean, rivers and glaciers are being felt by fragile ecosystems and vulnerable societies. Enhancing the adaptive capacity of countries for coping with the impacts, risks and uncertainties of a changing climate and climate extremes is the most important challenge for our planet and its inhabitants. In this context, the forum envisages a series of interactive sessions which will bring together policy makers, industrial experts, environmentalists, researchers, academicians, students and the general public on a common platform. This international convention will showcase advanced knowledge and successful technologies developed in different countries and regions, with the aim of promoting international knowledge network and partnerships for addressing challenges related to Water Security and Climate Change. The convention will explore vast opportunities in developing technically viable and economically feasible solutions for sustainable governance and management of water resources.

About host

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), headquartered in New Delhi, India, is an autonomous, not-for-profit international think tank, actively engaged in multi-disciplinary research on natural resource management and conservation for more than three decades. TERI has an extensive global outreach, with affiliate institutes in North America and Europe and active presence in CIS countries, Central Asia and Middle East, South Asia, Japan and Africa. Through its research, TERI has made significant contribution to the international climate debate, especially from the perspective of a developing country wherein efficient use of natural resources and protection of the environment are seen as essential prerequisites for economic welfare. TERI is the Regional Knowledge Hub for Water and Climate Change adaptation in South Asia, endorsed by Asia Pacific Water Forum (APWF) and supported by PUB Singapore, UNESCO-Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). TERI is very well recognized in the field of water management strategies and climate change adaptation.

Call for papers 

Interested participants are invited to submit extended abstracts (word format, not exceeding 1500 words) of their research work on any of the given key thematic areas or related themes by email to the Organizing Secretary, IWF secretariat, not later than 5 October 2010. The extended abstracts should clearly summarize the background, objectives, methods, findings and conclusions.

Thematic Areas

Climate Change and Natural Water Systems: Natural disaster and risk assessment, melting of glacier and impact on river flow, climate extremes: flood and drought, sea level rise and coastal ecosystems, climate modelling, vulnerablity assessment, others Sustainable 

Adaptive Management for Water Security: Challenges in water and food security, water quality and health, industrial water use, water and sanitation, water-energy nexus, climate proofing, technological advancement for water use efficiency, Economics of adaptation, traditional knowledge, others

Policy, Governance and Regulatory Framework in Water Sector: Water governance, water resource conflicts, public private

partnership and new models of partnership, water rights and laws, others

Water Expo

Water Expo will provide a platform for the water technology developers and industry leaders to display products and services related to the water industry. Dimension of the stall space for exhibition are; a) area of 6sqm, 2m (Front) x 3m (Depth). b) area of 12sqm, 4m (Front) x 3m (Depth). Stall space can be booked by registering for the event and providing a short description of your product to  Organising Secretary, IWF Secretariat.

Registration: The registration fee (does not include travel and accommodation) details are as follows:

Category Early bird registration before/on Late Registration till

10 October 2010 25th October 2010

                                  Indian (Rs.) International (US$) Indian (Rs.) International (US$)

Professional Delegates    2500               150                   3000                175

Student Delegates           1000                75                    1500               100

Mode of Payment: Cheque/Demand Draft payable to TERI, New Delhi (mention IWF 2010 on the reverse). For online payment

contact IWF Secretariat.

e-mail: [email protected]; www.teriin.org; www.waterknowledgehub.org

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