International Conference on
“Uncertainties in Water Resource Management:
causes, technologies and consequences”
In conjunction with the 16th Regional Steering Committee Meeting
for UNESCO - IHP Southeast Asia and The Pacific
Contribution to IHP-VII
Theme 1: Adapting to the impact of global changes on river basins and aquifer systems ,
Theme 2: Strengthening water governance for sustainability,
Theme 3: Ecohydrology for sustainability,
Theme 4: Water and life support systems
Theme 5: Water Education for sustainable development
and
Cross-Cutting Programme Component: FRIEND
(Flow Regimes from International and Experimental Network Data)
Chinggis Khaan Hotel,
Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia,
29 September – 3 October 2008
Sponsored by
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Organized by
Mongolia National Committee for UNESCO-IHP
Mongolia National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Nature and Environment
Research and Training Center in Integrated Water Resource Management, Mongolian University of Sciences and Technology
National Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia
Water Authority of Mongolia
WELCOME TO MONGOLIA
We are pleased to announce that the Mongolian National Committee for the UNESCO-International Hydrological Program /UNESCO-IHP/ and Ministry of Nature and Environment of Mongolia are organizing the International conference “Uncertainties in Water Resource Management: causes, technologies and consequences”, /WRM-Mon2008/ to be held on 29 September to 3 October 2008 at the Chinggis Khaan Hotel, Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia in conjunction with the 16th Regional Steering Committee (RSC) Meeting for the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO-IHP SEAP).
The aims of the International Conference “Uncertainties in Water Resource Management: causes, technologies and consequences”, /WRM-Mon2008/ are to share and to disseminate knowledge, information and technology in hydrological and water sciences to foster cooperative and collaborative activities in several focal areas as a contribution to the five core Themes of IHP-VII/2008-2013/.
The International Conference WRM-Mon2008 will consist of two-days opening ceremonies and technical sessions (29-30 September), one-day technical visit (1 October), two-days (2-3 October) for the 16th RSC Meeting.
We cordially invite you to participate to these events and/or submit manuscripts related to the conference topics. The detailed information is available in this site and will be updated regularly.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Ulaanbaatar in late September 2008.
Yours sincerely,
Organizing Committee
GENERAL INFORMATION
The aims of the International Conference “Uncertainties in Water Resource Management: causes, technologies and consequences” /WRM-Mon2008/are to share and disseminate knowledge, information and experiences in water resources and river basin management sciences and to promote cooperative and collaborative activities in several areas supporting the five core Themes of the IHP-VII (2008-2013).
THEMES AND TOPICS
This conference is also stimulating different regional activities such as APFRIEND and the compilation of Catalogue of Rivers for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
The general conference themes “Uncertainties in Water Resource Management: causes, technologies and consequences” WRM-Mon2008, are devoted to the focal areas of IHPVII as follows:
Theme1: Adapting to the impacts of global changes on river basins and aquifer systems- Focal area 1.1 global changes and feedback mechanisms of hydrological processes in stressed systems,
Focal area 1.2 climate change impacts on the hydrological cycle and consequent impact on water resources,
Focal area 1.3 hydro-hazards, hydrological extremes and water-related disasters,
Focal area 1.4 managing groundwater systems response to global changes,
Focal area 1.5 global chance and climate variability in arid and semi-arid regions
Theme 2: Strengthening water governance for sustainability
Focal area 2.1 cultural, societal and scientific responses to the crises in water governance, Focal area 2.2 capacity development for improved governance, enhanced legislation for wise stewardship of water resources,
Focal area 2.3 governance strategies that enhance affordability and assure financing,
Focal area 2.4 water as a shared responsibility across geographical and social boundaries, Focal area 2.5 resolving the water-energy nexus in basin-wide water resources
Theme 3: Ecohydrology for sustainability
Focal area 3.1 ecological measures to protect and remediate catchments process,
Focal area 3.2 improving ecosystem quality and services by combining structural solutions with ecological biotechnologies,
Focal area 3.3 risk-based environmental management and accounting,
Focal area 3.4 groundwater-dependent ecosystems identification, inventory and assessment
Theme 4: Water and life support systems
Focal area 4.1 protecting water quality for sustainable livelihoods and poverty alleviation,
Focal area 4.2 augmenting scarce water resources especially in SIDS,
Focal area 4.3 achieving sustainable urban water management,
Focal area 4.4 achieving sustainable rural water management
Theme 5: Water education for sustainable development
Focal area 5.1 tertiary water education and professional development,
Focal area 5.2 vocational education and training of water technicians,
Focal area 5.3 water education in schools,
Focal area 5.4 water education for communities, stakeholders and mass-media professionals.
VENUE
Chinggis Khaan Hotel, Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia
Address:
Tokyo street-10, Ulaanbaatar-49, Mongolia
Tel:976-11313380
Fax: 976-11-312788
e-mail:
chinggis-hotel@mongol.net,
reservation@chinggis-hotel.com
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
UNESCO Office Jakarta, regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mr. Bruce Stewart, IHP Australia
Prof. Trevor Daniell, IHP Australia
Mr. Ross James IHP Australia
HE Mr. Lim Keon Hor, IHP Cambodia
Ms. Zhu Xiaoyuan, IHP China
Prof. A.W. Jayawardena, ICHARM
Dr. Heri Harjono, IHP INdonesia
Dr. Mrs. Gadis Sri Haryani, IHP Indonesia
Prof. Kuniyoshi Takeuchi, IHP Japan & ICHARM
Prof. Kaoru Takara, Secretary RSC & IHP Japan
Mr. Ko Sang Bok, IHP DPR Korea
Mr. Nitharath Somsanith, IHP Lao PDR
Dr. Mohammed Nor, IHP Malaysia & HTC
Prof. D. Basandorj, IHP Mongolia
Mr. Tun Lwin, IHP Myanmar
Dr. Richard Ibbitt, IHP New Zealand
Mr. Dennis Jamieson, IHP New Zealand
Mr. Maino Virobo, IHP Papua New Guinea
Prof. Leonardo Q. Liongson IHP Philippines
Prof. Guillermo Q. Tabios III, IHP Philippines
Prof. Soontak Lee, IHP Korea Rep. of
Ms. Sukontha Aekaraj, IHP Thailand
Dr. Tran Thuc, IHP Vietnam
ORGANIZERS
Mongolian National Committee for the IHP
Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Nature and Environment
Research and Training Center in Integrated Water Resource Management, Mongolian University of Sciences and Technology
National Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia
Water Authority of Mongolia
National organizing Committee for RSC2008:
Mr. Delgertsogt Vice minister of Ministry Nature and Environment/MNE/
Dr. Basandorj Chairperson National Committee for IHP
Mr. Banzragch Director of Department natural resources and Environment, MNE
Dr. Davaa Institute of Hydrology and Metrology
Dr. Jadambaa Member of National Committee for the IHP
Dr. Urtnasan General Secretary Natcom for UNESCO
Mr. Badrakh Director of Water Authority Agency
Mr. Enkhtuvshin Director of National Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia
Mr. Purebjav Director UB water department
Dr. Dorjsuren National Water Committee under Government of Mongolia
WRM-MON2008 AND 16TH RSC MEETING PROGRAMME
The RSC meeting will be held in conjunction with the International conference “Uncertainties in Water Resource Management: causes, technologies and consequences”, /WRM-Mon2008/ to be held on 29th September to 3rd October 2008 at the Chinggis Khaan Hotel, Ulaanbaatar city.
The International Conference WRM-Mon2008 will consist of two-days opening ceremonies and technical sessions (29-30 September), one-day technical visit (1 October), two-days (2-3 October) for the 16th RSC Meeting.
The meeting for the Humid Tropic Centre Coordination committee will be held between 29 September to 1 October 2008.
PROCEEDINGS
The papers presented in the International Conference will be published as a UNESCO technical document. All conference papers will also be published in CD-Rom.
LANGUAGE
The language of the symposium will be in English. No translating to other languages is available.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Financial support for participants may be available from UNESCO Office, Jakarta, and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
Please submit your application to:
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
JL Galuh (II) n.5,
Kebayoran Baru
12110 Jakarta, Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 73 99 818
Fax: +62 21 72 79 6489
E-mail:
g.arduino@unesco.org
E-mail:
m.pattipeiluhu@unesco.org
ENQUIRIES
RSC Secretariat, RSC Secretary,
Dr. Giuseppe Arduino Prof. Kaoru Takara,
UNESCO Office Jakarta, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI),
JL Galuh (II), no. 5 Kyoto University,
Kebayoran Baru, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
12110 Jakarta, Indonesia (E-mail:
takara@mbox.kudpc.kyoto-u.ac.jp)
(E-mail:
g.arduino@unesco.org) Tel.: +81 774 38 4125
Tel.: +62 21 73 99 818 ext. 837 Fax: +81 774 38 4130
Fax: +62 21 72 79 6489
PAPER SUBMISSION
Please download the electronic template of the WRM-Mon2008 Guidelines and Manuscripts and send your papers to:
Guidelines and Manuscripts
Dr.Ouynbaatar,
oytetuar@yahoo.com
Important dates:
• 15 June 2008 – First call for papers
• 15 July 2008 – Second call for papers
• 5 August 2008 – Deadline for paper submission
