7th International Groundwater Conference, 11-13 December 2017, New Delhi, India

[C. P. Kumar]

7th International Groundwater Conference on Groundwater Vision 2030 - Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change Adaptation

December 11-13, 2017, New Delhi

Organized by : National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India In association with Association of Global Groundwater Scientists; Central Ground Water Board, India; and Texas A&M University,USA

(First Circular attached)

THE IGWC SERIES

The international conferences in IGWC series are the meeting point for groundwater professionals and researchers, bringing together experts in the various inter-related disciplines in the field of groundwater hydrology. Groundwater has emerged as a major resource in safeguarding agriculture and drinking water security in many parts of the globe. India is at present the largest and fastest consumer of groundwater in the world. The role of groundwater in contributing to water security and searching solutions for its conservation and sustainable management at present will play a crucial role to meet water demands of the population in future against the backdrop of climate change and to ensure food and water security for both the developed and developing countries. The aim of IGWC 2017 is to provide a common platform for researchers, academicians, water managers, industrialists and technocrats to discuss and present their vision for groundwater management in the face of growing challenges of the needs of rising earth population and anticipated impacts of climate change.

SCIENTIFIC THEMES

T-1: VISION 2030 – PREPARING FOR A WATER SECURE FUTURE

 Integrated water resources management

 Groundwater use efficiency: urban utilization and irrigation methods – innovations

 Groundwater-energy nexus and future challenges

 Water resource management: role of industrial /financial sector

 Smart cities water management

 Water reuse technology

 Community participation and safe water supplies

T-2: VISION 2030 – FACING UPTO CLIMATE CHANGE

 Climate change and groundwater resources

 Climate change adaptation and management techniques

 Coastal groundwater management practices and ecosystem services

 Groundwater resources in Himalayan ecosystem

 Soil science, groundwater resources and food security

 Decision support system and water management

T-3:VISION 2030-WATER RESOURCES IN ARID & SEMI-ARID REGIONS

 Potential climate change impacts on extreme weather events in arid & semi-arid regions

 Arid and Semi-arid Zone Hydrology

 Innovation in development of water resources in drought prone areas with scares water resources

 International and regional cooperation for drought mitigation

 Drought monitoring, planning & management

 Dryland agriculture

 Flood hazard identification & mitigation

T-4: NIRMAL AND AVIRAL GANGA –WATER QUANTITY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS & BASEFLOW SUSTENANCE

 Surface water & ground water interaction

 Groundwater & baseflow sustainability for river health

 Best watershed management practices for a clean river system: case studies from across globe

 Groundwater environmental flow and ecosystem services

 Conjunctive Water Use Management

T-5: GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND CHALLENGES

 Anthropogenic sources & remedies

 Geogenic sources & remedies

 Geochemistry & geochemical modeling

 Advanced instrumentation for Water Quality monitoring & assessment

 Conjunctive Water Use Management

 Advanced techniques for remediation of contaminated water including geogenic contamination: Putting science to practice

T-6: GROUNDWATER MODELING AND MANAGEMENT

 Groundwater flow and mass transport modeling

 Fracture geometry and flow mechanism in hard rocks.

 Model calibration and validation issues when models using decision-making tools

 Skimming well techniques

 Aquifer characterization & parameter estimation

 Soft computing techniques in modeling & management

 Modeling and estimation of GW recharge

T-7: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR GW EXPLORATION & ASSESSMENT

 Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) in groundwater

 Identification of fracture zones in hard rock region

 Delineation of fresh and salt water interface in a coastal aquifer system

 Statistical techniques for estimation of hydrological variables

 Aquifer delineation, mapping, etc

T-8: AUGMENTATION OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES

 Managed aquifer recharge

 Natural treatment techniques for enhancing groundwater resources

 Aquifer storage and recovery in inland and coastal areas: case studies

 Revival and rejuvenation of traditional rainwater harvesting methods

T-9: ISOTOPIC TECHNIQUES IN GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION & MANAGEMENT

 Surface-groundwater recharge management

 Stream-aquifer interaction

 Lake investigation & management

 Sea water intrusion

 Groundwater mixing and dynamics

T-10: GROUNDWATER POLICY,REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE

 Groundwater governance

 Groundwater development vs. management

 Pricing & regulation

 Water education

 Policy framework for enhancing groundwater recharge & management

 Groundwater economics & sustainability

Conference Convener: Dr. N C Ghosh, Scientist G & Head, NIH, Roorkee, India

Organizing Secretaries:

Dr. Anupma Sharma, Scientist E, NIH, Roorkee, India

Mr. K. C. Naik, Member, RGI, CGWB, Faridabad, India

Joint Organizing Secretaries:

Dr. Surjeet Singh, Scientist E, NIH, Roorkee, India

Mr. G. C. Pati, Member, TT & WQ, CGWB, Faridabad, India

CALL FOR PAPERS

You are invited to submit abstracts of about 500 words on the mentioned themes through our website www.nihroorkee.gov.in/igwc2017/  electronically by March 31, 2017. Mention your affiliation, mailing address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail ad-dress. Alternatively, you can also email the abstract to the Organizing Secretary IGWC 2017 by above date at igwc...@gmail.com .

KEY DATES

Abstract submission: March 31, 2017

Abstract acceptance: May15, 2017

Paper submission: August 15, 2017

Paper acceptance: Sept 30, 2017

Registration deadline: Oct. 31, 2017

REGISTRATION FEE

Delegates Indian - Rs. 4500*

Delegates Foreign - USD 250*

Research Scholars/Students - Rs. 2500*

Accompanying Person - Rs. 2000(Indian) **, USD 100 (Foreigners)**

*Includes conference dinner, working lunch, registration material, and tea.

** Includes conference dinner, working lunch, tea

Note: All foreign participants have to pay their registration fee in US Dollars only.

Note * :Registration fee should be submitted through demand draft (DD) drawn in favor of IGWC-2017, payable at Roorkee, India and sent to Conference Secretariat, IGWC 2017, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee 247667, India on or before Oct. 31, 2017. All AGGS life members will get 10% discount in registration fee.

Details of payment of registration fee through bank transfer:

Account Number : 4044000100176586

Bank : Punjab National Bank

State : Uttarakhand

District : Haridwar

Branch : IIT Roorkee

IFSC Code : PUNB0404400 (5th character is zero)

MICR Code : 247024103

Branch Code : 404400 (Last 6 Characters of the IFSC Code)

City : Roorkee

Updates will be posted on our website: http://www.nihroorkee.gov.in/igwc2017/ 

Full details of technical sessions and conference activities will be published in the final bulletin which will be available in September 2017. All the forms (registration/accommodation/tour) will be available on our website. Meanwhile for more information, contact the conference convener or the organizing secretary.

CONTACT DETAILS

Conference Convener IGWC 2017:

Dr. N C Ghosh

National Institute of Hydrology

Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India

Tel: + 91 1332 272718 • Fax: + 91 1332 272123

email: igwc...@gmail.com, ncg_...@rediffmail.com

Organizing Secretary IGWC 2017:

Dr. Anupma Sharma

National Institute of Hydrology

Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India

Tel: + 91 1332 249224 • Fax: + 91 1332 272123

email: igwc...@gmail.com, ashar...@yahoo.com

Joint Organizing Secretary IGWC 2017:

Dr. Surjeet Singh

National Institute of Hydrology

Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India

Tel: + 91 1332 249230 • Fax: + 91 1332 272123

email: igwc...@gmail.com

Website : http://www.nihroorkee.gov.in/igwc2017/ 

[C. P. Kumar]

Dear Friend,

National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India in association with Association of Global Groundwater Scientists; Central Ground Water Board, India; and Texas A&M University,USA is organizing 7th International Groundwater Conference on Groundwater Vision 2030 - Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change Adaptation during December 11-13, 2017 at New Delhi, India.

Soft copy of a POSTER describing details of the above conference is attached. Updates will be posted on our website: http://www.nihroorkee.gov.in/igwc2017/ 

You are invited to submit abstracts of about 500 words through our website www.nihroorkee.gov.in/igwc2017/  electronically by March 31, 2017.  Alternatively, you can also email the abstract to the Organizing Secretary IGWC 2017 by above date at igwc...@gmail.com .