2nd International Conference on Transboundary Aquifers

Conference Thematic Areas

1. The contribution of TBA to Sustainable Development in the framework of Global and Regional Agendas, e.g. Agenda 2030 and SDGs (including indicator 6.5.2); Paris Agreement; Sendai Framework; Agenda 2063; etc.
2. The Science/Policy interface of TBA: the role of science in the governance and management of TBA
3. Advances in the assessment and mapping of TBA and hydrogeological methods
4. Management and Governance of TBA: Strengthening Cooperation
5. Education, Capacity Development and Raising Awareness

Call for abstracts

Experience shows that a multidisciplinary approach is essential to tackle the management of groundwater transboundary systems.

Physical and social scientists, academics, civil servants, development economists, managers, decision-makers, and governmental officers dealing with issues of transboundary aquifers, are invited to participate and submit abstracts. The abstracts should be in English only (less than 400 words) and it should address a subject on one of the topics of the Conference.

The Scientific Committee will select the abstracts, the selected author will be requested to prepare full length papers. The proceedings will include keynote lectures and accepted papers and will be published online by UNESCO-IHP.

For more detailed information on the Call for abstract: click here.

For any questions and inquiries, please directly contact: isarm2021@unesco.org (link sends e-mail)

Call for Abstracts and First Announcement: English

Important Dates

• Submission deadline for abstracts: 30 Dec 2020
• Abstract acceptance: 30 March 2021
• Second announcement: 30 June 2021 
• Final attendance registration 1 September 2021
• Full papers submission: 1 October 2021
• Final program: 28 October 2021

Registration is now available: Register Now!

No registration fees are required to attend or participate in this Conference