KEY INFORMATION
Venue: CIRDAP International Conference Center (CICC) Click for details
Date: 02- 04 March, 2019
Official Language: English
Climate Forecast: The mean temperature in Dhaka during March is in the comfortable twenties with bright sunny days. Some important and interesting information about Dhaka and this country can be found on the conference website.
ABOUT EVENT
The International Conference on Water and Flood Management is being organized by the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) of BUET biennially since 2007. The conference aims at bringing together the advanced science and practice in water and flood management that play a key role in economic growth, social development and environmental protection. Each time the conference attempts to draw attention of the academicians, researchers, policy makers and practitioners from home and abroad to the emerging issues in the water sector. This time the focus of this conference will be on “Water Security under a Changing Climate” to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The recent decades have experienced more frequent natural calamities and it is believed that the climate change is an important driving factor for such hazards. Each part of the hydrological cycle is affected by this global climatic change. Moreover, increasing population and economic activities are posing more threat to the water sources. To ensure sustainable livelihoods, safeguard ecosystem services and enhance socio-economic development, the water security issue needs to be investigated widely in global and regional context. With this special focus on Water Security Under Changing Climate, this conference will work as a platform for researchers, policy makers and practitioners to exchange their knowledge and experience. The deliberations are expected to help formulate integrated plans, policies and actions towards improved water security and sustainability. The conference seeks to bring forward research findings, case studies, recent advances in planning and design methodologies, success stories and examples of sustainable water use and management. It is expected that the young researchers will be particularly benefited from this conference as their interdisciplinary understanding of the use of water resource in a sustainable way enhances.
DEADLINES
1st November, 2018
Deadline for submission of extended abstract
10th November, 2018
Extended Deadline for submission of extended abstract
1st December, 2018
Notification of abstract acceptance
31st December, 2018
Deadline for submission of final extended abstract
15th January, 2019 Deadline for Conference Registration
THEMES
Floods and Drainage
- Hydrological forecasting
- Flood prevention and mitigation
- Integrated approaches to flood management
- Urban flooding and drainage
Rivers, Coasts and Estuaries
- River dynamics and restoration
- Hydro-morphology and bank erosion
- Storm surge, tsunami and tidal flooding
- Estuarine processes
Water Infrastructure and Development
- Sustainable environment and infrastructure development
- Climate resilient infrastructure
- Landscape modification and flow regime changes
- Shore protection, port structure and navigation
- Water and climate sensitive infrastructure
Hydrometeorological Hazards and Risk
- Reduction of vulnerability to flood, drought, salinity and cyclonic hazards.
- Water disaster management
- Resilience against water related hazards
- Transformative adaptation for climate change
- Incorporating climate change into national policy and planning
- Trends in extreme climatic events
- Weather forecasting modelling and early warning
Water and Livelihood Security
- Water security risks
- Water conservation, water use efficiency and productivity
- Agriculture water management
- Sustainable fisheries and water management
- Safe water and Sanitation
- Water entrepreneurship
- Gender in water management practices
- Participatory and adaptive approaches to water management
- Sustainable livelihoods and livelihood security
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
- Renewable water energy and water management for energy production
Transboundary Water Governance
- International water laws, treaties and water rights
- Transboundary conflicts and cooperation in water and flood management
- Water diplomacy
- Institutional integration for transboundary water management
In addition, there will be “Special Sessions” on enlisted themes of the conference. Interested participants are requested to contact the Conference Secretariat for further information.
ATTENDING CONFERENCE
Authors and individuals interested in attending the conference are requested to send the completed 'Intent of Participation' form to the Conference Secretariat by 01 November 2018.
Extended Abstracts (500-600 words) on the conference themes are being invited from interested authors. The template of the extended abstract can be found in the download section of the Conference website (https://iwfm.buet.ac.bd/site/iwfm_conf/icwfm2019). Extended abstract should be sent to the Conference Secretariat by 01 November 2018 via e-mail in an MS Word file. Theme of the paper should be mentioned in the subject heading of the e-mail. An individual can be the lead author of a maximum of two papers. Notification of acceptance of extended abstracts will be sent by 01 December 2018. Pre-conference proceedings will be published based on the accepted abstracts. Post-conference proceedings of selected invited papers (in the form of full papers) would be published by internationally renowned publishers. A paper must be presented to be considered for selection. A panel of experts will make the selection based on the merits of extended abstract and presentation.
A field visit will be arranged on the third day of the conference for selected registered participants. Participants will visit a largescale flood control and irrigation project and a town protection project located on the Lower Meghna, the combined outfall of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. The river cruise to the project site will cross the world's largest river confluence. Please visit conference website for further details.
A number of international paper presenters will be awarded full or partial grants to attend the conference. The partial grant will cover registration fee, accommodation, basic living and local transport during the conference. Full grant will additionally cover international airfare. Interested presenting authors are requested to apply for financial support through submitting the ‘Intent of Participation’ form along with Extended Abstract by 01 November 2018.
FEES AND PAYMENTS
Registration Fees:
Registration fee for one Presenting/Corresponding author:
Non SAARC Countries USD 500
Non SAARC Countries (Students) USD 200
SAARC Countries USD 150
Local participants BDT 5000
Local participants (Students) BDT 1000
Registration fee for Co-author (per person):
Non SAARC Countries USD 500
Non SAARC Countries (Students) USD 200
SAARC Countries USD 150
Local participants BDT 5000
Local participants (Students) BDT 5000
Registration fee for Delegates (per person):
Non SAARC Countries USD 500
SAARC Countries USD 150
Local participants BDT 5000
Bangladeshi citizens having full-time affiliations (as students/employees) abroad will not qualify as local participants. Registration fees will cover registration materials, inaugural ceremony, tea/coffee and lunch during conference, conference proceedings, technical visit and closing dinner. The registration fees will not cover individual, medical or personal insurance. Registration details, hotel information, visa requirements, etc., will be available on the conference website.
Method of Payment ( Participants from abroad ):
All payments should be made in favor of: ICWFM-IWFM, Current Account No. 4404033011231, Sonali Bank, BUET Branch, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh (Swift Code: BSON BDDH LOD).
Method of Payment ( Local Participants ):
Local participants can make payment by bank transfer bank deposit or in cash (in conference secretariat). Cash payments should be made in person at the Conference Secretariat. All payments should be made in favor of: ICWFM-IWFM, Current Account No. 4404033011231, Sonali Bank, BUET Branch, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.
NOTE:
- Participants must send the scanned copy of the payment to the conference secretariat within January 18, 2019 to initiate the registration process.
- The original payment receipt must be submitted to the Conference Secretariat between February 23 - 27, 2019 to collect the payment slip and registration kit and complete the registration process.
- One Person can register as maximum of two submissions as presenting/ corresponding author.
COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
ICWFM-2019
Institute of Water and Flood Management,
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology,
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
E-mail: icwfm2019@gmail.com
Phone: +88029665601