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Book of Abstracts ICWFM-2023

About Event

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM) hasbeen held biennially since 2007 by the Institute of Water and FloodManagement (IWFM) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET), and ICWFM 2023 is the ninth event. Water management ingeneral, and flood management in particular, is an interdisciplinary field that requires integrated knowledge from diverse fields such as hydrology, hydraulics, morphology, atmospheric science, climate, environmental pollution, ecosystem, agriculture, disaster, vulnerability, risk, gender, livelihood, and poverty. As physical and socioeconomic risks change as a result of climate change and anthropogenic interventions, integrated approaches to analyzing these processes and their interactions, as well as incorporating nature-based solutions, are gaining traction. This conference aims to serve as a common platform for bringing together the most recent developments in the aforementioned fields.

The central theme of ICWFM-2023 is ‘Climate Extremes and Resilient Development’. In recent years, the world has witnessed unprecedented extreme events. Cherapunji (India) received its third highest rainfall in 122 years in 24 hours in 2022, with floods submerging nearly 80-90% of north-eastern districts of Bangladesh. The 2022 drought in Europe appeared to be the worst drought in the last 500 years. Extreme events are occurring more frequently, and therefore, it is high time the world took a closer look at extreme events and incorporate appropriate management measures into planning efforts. We truly think that our hard and soft development strategies should be robust enough to withstand these climatic extremes. With this expectation, papers are invited from the following themes:

Key Information

Venue : Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) International Conference Center (CICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Date: 14-16 October , 2023

Official Language: English

Abstract Submission :01 April 2023 to 31 May 2023

Notification of abstract acceptance: 10 July 2023

Registration: 15 July 2023 to 16 August 2023

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Themes

Hydrometeorological Hazards and Risk

Trends in extreme climatic events
Hydrometeorological forecasting and warning
Vulnerability to natural hazards and risk
Resilience against water-related hazards and risk
Harmonizing autonomous and planned adaptations
Transformative adaptation for climate change
Forecast based anticipatory actions

Rivers, Coasts, Estuaries and Deltas

River dynamics and restoration
Hydro-morphology and bank erosion
Riverine, coastal and estuarine processes
Riverine and coastal erosion-sedimentation
Storm surge and tidal flooding
Nature-based solutions for coastal protection
Systems approach towards managing coastal river-floodplain systems

Floods and Drainage

Flood damage mitigation and resilience
Urban flooding and storm-water management
Waterlogging and drainage management
Integrated approaches to flood management
Nature-based solutions in flood risk management

Water Infrastructure and Resilient Development

Sustainable environment and infrastructure development
Climate-resilient infrastructure
Landscape modification and flow regime changes
Shore protection, port structure and navigation
Hazard/ disaster resilient infrastructure
Integrating grey, green and blue infrastructure
Blue economy

Water and Livelihood Security

Water security risks
Water conservation, water use efficiency and productivity
Agricultural water management
Sustainable fisheries and water management
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Water entrepreneurship
Gender in water management practices
Participatory and adaptive approaches to water management
Sustainable livelihoods and livelihood security
Integrated assessment of social-ecological systems (SES) for sustainable
livelihoods

Ecosystems and Environment

Ecosystem services and functions
Contamination of freshwater resources
Water pollution and ecosystem degradation
Management of aquatic habitats
Sustainable use of floodplain and coastal resources
Water-Energy Nexus for sustainable development

Water Governance

Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in development planning
International water laws, treaties, and water rights
Transboundary water conflicts and opportunities for cooperation in
common/ mutual interests
Institutional integration for transboundary water management
Basin wide management of transboundary rivers

Committee

Chief Patron

Patron

Organizing Committee

Scientific committee

Advisory committee

Chief Patron

Patron

Organizing Committee

Scientific committee

Advisory committee

Abstract submission and publication

Extended abstracts (maximum 800 words) on the conference topics are invited
from interested authors. The extended abstract should be submitted by 31st
May 2023. The detailed procedure of abstract submission is available on the
conference website. An individual can be the lead author of a maximum of two
papers. Notification of acceptance of abstracts will be sent by 10th July 2023.
Pre-conference proceedings will be published based on the accepted abstracts
of the registered authors. Selected papers will be peer reviewed and published
in Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier) Journal and as Book Chapters of
Conference Proceedings (Springer). The post-conference proceedings from
the ICWFM-2021 was published by Springer International. It is available in this
link –
(https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-95722-3).

Fees & Payment

Method of Registration & Payment

Authors of accepted abstracts and interested participants will be able to do
registration and make payment using the online platform hosted at
ICWFM-2023 website. Registered authors and participants will be notified
through email. Besides, authors and participants can make payments via direct
bank transfer. Please contact conference secretariat for details.

Conference Secretariat

ICWFM-2023
Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM),
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET),
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
E-mail: icwfm@iwfm.buet.ac.bd
Phone: 02223365601
Mobile: +8801886770366
Website: http://icwfm2023.info