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8th IAHS Scientific Assembly / 37th IAH Congresszmlndp
- A Joint International Conventionzmlndp

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The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) and the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) are happy to announce the organization of 8th Scientific Assembly and 37th Congress, respectively in Hyderabad, India during 6th to 12th September, 2009. The world scientific and professional community, policy makers, executives and the NGOs are all welcome to participate in the event. zmlndp
Water resources are under an unprecedented stress globally inspite of the fact that many conservation and management strategies are in place in many nations. Inspite of realising the limitations of the concept of water resources as 'renewable resource', they are still being exploited far beyond their replenishable levels in the ever increasing demands in domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors driving their fate to extinction. In many parts of the world, water resources have already depleted and contaminated almost to a point of no-return. The challenges associated with water scarcity are becoming emerging risks that will impede the economic development and cause serious health hazards world over. The impacts are more rigorous and apparent in developing nations which contributes almost 95% of the world’s new addition to population. zmlndp
The recent spurt in agricultural production supplemented by the monsoon failures due to climate changes has shifted the focus on to the ground water in the water resources regime to meet the additional demand of water supply. In this process even deltaic regions have witnessed rapidly declining of ground water levels leading to sea water incursions far into inland. The stress on groundwater has been much worse in hard rock terrain due to high degree of heterogeneity in the occurrence and dynamic behavior of the resource. Water quality, hitherto not considered as a serious issue, need to be given significant priority in all sectors of water usage and management. It is also timely that the virtual water costs in various development and production sectors with special reference to demand, availability and sustainability of the resources in the local and regional set ups need to be taken into account in planning and execution of all major and medium level developmental initiates. All this requires an appropriate scientific approach conforming to the national policies. More so the acceptability and involvement of end users and policy makers right from initiation till the end of execution of these activities is essential. The situation in the developing nations is more acute and sensitive warranting a special attention. A synergic approach synthesizing science, governance, awareness and educative policies can be handy to address many of these issues. zmlndp
Though, the resource availability is not that bad, the design and development of efficient techniques and management schemes suitable for the local areas with a commitment to implement them can save the situation. zmlndp
Changing climate is yet another problem that has been directly or indirectly controlling almost all the dimensions of water resources regime. However, the factors contributing to the climatic changes need to be addressed from a holistic perception. zmlndp
Indian sub-continent with a great diversity in Hydrogeological and hydrometerological conditions, poses a number of unresolved challenges to the Hydrological Community. Thus the 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly and the 37th IAH Congress being held during 06-12 September, 2009 in India would be a great opportunity for the world Hydrological community to deliberate these complex issues.zmlndp
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Important dateszmlndp
(1) JSx and HSx Sessions for which full papers will be published in Red Books available at the Conventionzmlndp
Abstract submission November 30, 2008zmlndp
Acceptance of Abstract January 31, 2009zmlndp
Submission of full papers February 28, 2009zmlndp
(2) IAH (Gx) and JWx Sessionszmlndp
Abstract submission January 31, 2009zmlndp
Acceptance of abstract April 15, 2009zmlndp
(3) HWx sessionszmlndp
Abstract submission May 31, 2009zmlndp
Acceptance of abstract June 30, 2009zmlndp
Papers of IAH theme sessions (Gx) selected through peer review will be published after the Convention in a thematic volume of the IAH selected paper series by Taylor andzmlndp
Francis.zmlndp
Registration feezmlndp
Beforezmlndp
May 31, 2009zmlndp
Afterzmlndp
June 1, 2009zmlndp
Members of IAHS/IAH 300 Euros 350 Euroszmlndp
For Non-members 350 Euros 400 Euroszmlndp
For student &zmlndp
accompanying personzmlndp
150 Euros 175 Euroszmlndp
Registration fee includes one Red Book published and released at the time of, opening and closing ceremonies including the Banquet following the inaugural session,zmlndp
daily transportation from the hotel to the venue and back daily Lunch, transportation from the Airport and back to the airport and free access to the internet at the venue.zmlndp
Registration can be done through the Convention website http://www.appliedhydrology.org/iahs/zmlndp
A delegate has to register either for IAH congress or for IAHS Scientific Assembly but he/she is free to attend any session of the Convention.