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Event The International Water Association (IWA) 11th International Specialized Conference on Watershed & River Basin Management

 

A Watershed & Riverbasin Conference is under preparation in Hungary under the auspices of the International Water Association (IWA). The event will be held in Budapest 4-5 September, 2008, focusing on river basin management practices in different countries of the world. Topics include (not exhaustively):
  • Hierarchal approaches to river basin management.
  • Advanced computation and decision support;
  • The impact of climate change
  • Flood control and prevention.
  • Effective methods to involve stakeholders
  • Conflicts and multi-objective management
In the Preliminary Programme there are
  • 3 key note presentations (two at the opening session and one is scheduled at the conference dinner)
  • 48 oral presentations (12 sessions had to be set up with 4 parallel sessions)
  • 26 posters (for which short papers were submitted).

 

Authors of oral papers and posters are from 30 countries representing all continents. According to the most conservative estimate at least 100 - 110 experts will come to the conference.

 

The internet site of the conference is www.iwa2008budapest.org and interested candidates could find information there on how to register under the Registration menu.

 

In case of any question please do not hesitate to contact the Chair of the Organising Committee: Mr. János Fehér Tel: +36-(1)-215-8160 (ext. 2308) Fax: +36-(1)-216-1514 e-mail: feher.janos@vituki.hu or feher.medve@t-online.hu

Contact information László Kóthay, President of INBO, 1011 Budapest I., Fő utca 44-50. 1394 Budapest, Pf. 351. / The Organising Committee: Mr. János Fehér (email: kothay@mail.kvvm.hu ; feher.janos@vituki.hu ; feher.medve@t-online.hu)
Phone: +36-(1)-215-8160 (ext. 2308) Fax: +36-(1)-216-1514
Event type Conference
File link http://www.iwa2008budapest.org/
Source Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium
Subject(s) POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY
Geographical coverage Hungary
Address Budapest, Hungary
Organizer The International Water Association (IWA)
Target audience International
Period [04/09/2008 - 05/09/2008]
Status Confirmed
Working language(s) ENGLISH
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