From 2008-10-29 to 2008-10-31

Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa

Summary:
The purpose of this year's Symposium takes a broader meaning of facilitating the sharing and dissemination of research results in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) within the context of sustainable development for the achievement of enhanced livelihoods. The Symposium promotes interaction among policymakers, academics, practitioners and ultimately all those involved in the water sector as well as key cooperating partners in identifying regional issues, gaps and priorities that require further research and support. Great emphasis is placed on integration of knowledge, particularly involving scholars from the natural, medical and social sciences. The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg will host the 9th Symposium.

Organizers: Waternet; Water Research Fund for Southern Africa (WRFSA); Global Water Partnership (GWP); International Commission on Water Resources Systems (ICWRS) of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
Contact Name: Prof. Hubert Savenije, ICWRS-IAHS
E-mail: h.h.g.savenije@tudelft.nl
URL: http://www.cig.ensmp.fr/~iahs/conferences/2008Johannesburg.pdf