Call for papers for the 6th International symposium of the European Water Resources Association (EWRA)

The objective of the 6th International Symposium of the European Water Resources Association is to provide an open forum for analyzing the main challenges for an effective water resources management, also able to adapt to climate change impacts. Particular emphasis will be devoted to the developments in the application of EU policies on water resources management (i.e. Water Framework Directive 2000/60, Floods Directive 2007/60 and Water Scarcity and Droughts Strategy), as well as to the latest advancements in water engineering all over the world.

Abstracts could be proposed in all the sections of the Symposium. The first section will include papers referring to the implementation of EU Directives in the European member states. The second section will accept conventional academic papers and the third section will be more applied and practical.

SECTIONS OF THE SYMPOSIUM

Section A—Water resources management

Evaluation of implementation of the EU Directives 2000/60 and 2007/60

Section B—Scientific Advances

Advanced models and methods to improve the understanding and mitigation of hydrological extreme events

Recent approaches and tools for water resources management under global change

Technological and management innovations for water services 

Section C—Specialised Workshops

Water quality, desalination and non-conventional water resources

Climate change, extreme events and water security

Water systems efficiency

Energy and technology

Abstract Submission Activated

Deadline: 15 February 2011