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
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
Organizing Secretary IGWC 2017:
Dr. Anupma Sharma
National Institute of Hydrology
Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India
Joint Organizing Secretary IGWC 2017:
Dr. Surjeet Singh
National Institute of Hydrology
Roorkee – 247667, Uttarakhand, India