Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur presents WHSC 2009. A three day conference which is expected to pave way for producing compendium of technological options, policy guidelines and implementing mechanisms for water harvesting, storage and conservation.
Objectives
We hope that WHSC-2009 will immensely benefits technocrats, policy makers and implementers to attain global excellence. Main objectives of this conference are:
- To assess the significance of water harvesting, storage and conservation to meet international water stipulate.
- To assess challenges related to water harvesting, storage and conservation technologies
- To engage stakeholder in issue-oriented discussion as to share experience and agree on a common plan of action
Exclusive features
WHSC-2009 invites delegates and experts working in the area of water harvesting, storage and conservation from global institutes and industries to participate in this event. The conference aims at the synergy between Academics, Researchers, Industrialists, Policy-makers and Implementers. A special feature of the conference is to provide emphasis on discussing the specific tenets of water harvesting, storage and conservation. Hence, the technical sessions of the conference will feature key-note addresses and invited lectures from leading and eminent personalities in this field followed by plenary session. All the contributed papers will be included in the poster sessions.
We extend our warmest welcome and invite you to participate or sponsor the conference and share the rich experience and benefit out of this global event.
Refer to the programme outline here
Theme
The conference aims to cover the following broad thematic blocks (but not limited to):
Policy Issues
- Regulatory requirements for rainwater harvesting
- Policy initiatives for rainwater harvesting in different states - Rural vs. Urban scenario.
- Development of surface water bodies vis-á-vis groundwater recharge
- Water pollution - standards for disposal, reuse, recycle, recharge, harvesting and storage
- Water consumption for various uses - quality and quantity aspects
- Water conflicts
Technological Issues
- Rainwater harvesting techniques for different geo-hydro-thermo region
- Risk management in rainwater harvesting
- Capacity assessment for rainwater harvesting
- Innovative water storage techniques
- Groundwater recharge
- Conventional water-borne sanitation system
- Water Storages and Wetlands
Planning and Implementation Issues
- Rainwater harvesting for climate change adaptation and energy savings
- Centralized vs. decentralized rainwater harvesting
- Water quality aspects in rainwater harvesting system
- Water quality management through rainwater harvesting
- Community participation in rainwater harvesting
- Natural water resources management
- Watershed management
- Water budgeting
- GIS for neighborhood-level analysis of rainwater catchment
- Wastewater management
- Wastewater reclamation, recycle and reuse
- Issues and challenges in dry sanitation
- Challenges in implementing ecological sanitation in developing countries
India Water Portal is the official online partner for the event
For further details please visit the conference website here
Contact Details
Organizing Secretary, WHSC-2009
Department of Civil Engineering,
IIT Kanpur,
Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
Tel: +91-512-259-7792 / 97
Fax: +91-512-259-7797
E-mail: infowhsc@iitk.ac.in
Last dates for registration - November 10, 2009
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