International Conference : Grounwater

Ambition of the conference
Constitute a meeting point to promote exchanges between the different national and international stakeholders in the fields of water and sustainable development :

• Decision-makers, from the international level to local authorities, like Water Agencies, basin authorities and local structures for management and protection of groundwater...
• Funding agencies and donors
• NGOs, civil society, local communities, farmers, water and sanitation companies, industries...
• Groundwater resource specialists: scientists, national and local authorities, planning authorities, engineering firms, consultants...

Main objectives

• Examine the overall relationships between water-related SDG s, their stakeholders and groundwater
• Share knowledge, experiences, findings and good practices on GWR in sustainable development trajectories
• Elaborate recommendations to ensure the best integration of groundwater resources into the SDGs.

Conference process

• A prominent locus of expression will be given to the youth : high school and University students, young researchers and professionals ...
• Invited speakers (key notes) and presentations by participants (oral communications, poster sessions)
• Round tables opened to conference participants - Innovative forms of animation and presentation (summaries produced on the basis of contributions received in advance; themes entrusted to thematic animators, prior to the conference).
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