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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, BangladeshDate: 14-16 October , 2023Official Language: EnglishAbstract Submission :01 April 2023 to 31 May 2023Notification of abstract acceptance: 10 July 2023Registration: 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

Prof. Satya Prasad Majumder
Honorable Vice-Chancellor, BUET

Patron

Prof. Abdul Jabbar Khan
Honorable Pro-Vice-Chancellor, BUET

Organizing Committee

Chair:
Prof. Md. Munsur Rahman, IWFM, BUET

Organizing Secretary:
Dr. Shampa, IWFM, BUET
Dr. Ahmed Ishtiaque Amin Chowdhury, IWFM, BUET

Assistant Organizing Secretary:

Mr. Md. Enayet Chowdhury, IWFM, BUET
Mr. Md Shadman Sakib, IWFM, BUET
Ms. Fariha Islam Mou, IWFM, BUET
Ms. Zarin Tasnim, IWFM, BUET

Members:
Prof. A.F.M. Saiful Amin, CE, BUET
Prof. A.K.M. Saiful Islam, IWFM, BUET
Prof. A T M Hasan Zobeyer, WRE, BUET
Prof. Anisul Haque, IWFM, BUET
Prof. G M Tarekul Islam, IWFM, BUET
Prof. Ishtiaque Ahmed, CE, BUET
Prof. Khan Mahmud Amanat, CE, BUET
Prof. M. Shahjahan Mondal, IWFM, BUET
Prof. Mashfiqus Salehin, IWFM, BUET
Prof. Mohammad Asad Hussain, IWFM, BUET
Prof. Mohammad Rezaur Rahman, IWFM, BUET
Prof. Mohammad Shariful Islam, CE, BUET
Prof. Mohammed Abed Hossain, IWFM, BUET
Prof. Raquib Ahsan, CE, BUET
Dr. Sara Nowreen, IWFM, BUET
Dr. Sheikh Mokhlesur Rahman, CE, BUET
Prof. Sujit Kumar Bala, IWFM, BUET

Scientific committee

Chair
Prof. G M Tarekul Islam, IWFM, BUET

Members
Prof. A.K.M. Saiful Islam, IWFM, BUET, Bangladesh
Dr. Ali Mohammad Rezaie, University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh
Prof. Anika Yunus, WRE, BUET, Bangladesh
Dr. Animesh Kumar Gain, Murdoch University, Australia
Dr. Gupinath Bhandari, Jadavpur University, India
Dr. Md Mizanur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director, Dhaka WASA
Prof. Md. Mostafa Ali, WRE, BUET, Bangladesh

Prof. Mehedi Ahmed Ansary, CE, BUET, Bangladesh
Prof. Mohammad Asad Hussain, IWFM, BUET, Bangladesh
Prof. Muhammad Ashraf Ali, CE, BUET, Bangladesh
Dr. Muktarun Islam, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Prof. Nehreen Majed, University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh
Prof. Nepal C Dey, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Prof. Rajib Maity, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Dr. Rijan Bhakta Kayastha, Kathmandu University, Nepal
Dr. Sayed Mohammad Nazim Uddin, Asian University for Women, Bangladesh
Dr. Shammi Haque, IWFM, BUET, Bangladesh
Dr. Sonia Binte Murshed, IWFM, BUET, Bangladesh
Prof. Tanvir Ahmed, CE, BUET, Bangladesh

Advisory committee

Prof. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Prof. Abul Fazal M. Saleh, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Bangladesh
Prof. Ainun Nishat, BRAC University, Bangladesh
Prof. Anamika Barua, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Executive Director, BCAS, Bangladesh
Dr. Biswa Bhattacharya, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands
Ms. Catharien Terwisscha van Scheltinga, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
Prof. Efi Foufoula-Georgiou, University of California, Irvine, USA
Prof. Hao Zhang, Kumamoto University, Japan
Prof. Jagath Kaluarachchi, Utah State University, USA
Prof. Jasim Imran, University of South Carolina, USA
Prof. Jim Hall, University of Oxford, UK
Prof. Kenji Kawaike, Kyoto University, Japan
Prof. M. Mozzammel Hoque, Ex-faculty, IWFM, BUET, Bangladesh
Mr. Malik Fida A Khan, Executive Director, CEGIS, Bangladesh
Mr. Md. Zahirul Haque Khan, Executive Director, IWM, Bangladesh
Dr. Paul Liu, North Carolina State University, USA
Prof. Qiuhong Tang, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China
Prof. Rajib Shaw, Keio University, Japan
Prof. Rajiv Sinha, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Prof. Saleemul Huq, ICCCAD, Independent University, Bangladesh
Prof. Steven Goodbred, Vanderbilt University, USA

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