Announcement and Call for Papers
International Conference on
“Hydrology and Disaster Management”
(H&DM 2009)
In conjunction with the
17th 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)
Central International Hotel
Wuhan, China
2 -6 November 2009
Sponsored by
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Ministry of Water Resources, China
Organized by
Chinese National Committee for UNESCO-IHP
Bureau of Hydrology, Ministry of Water Resources
Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
International Center on Small Hydro Power
BACKGROUND
Organized by the China National Committee for the UNESCO-International Hydrological
Program (UNESCO-IHP) and the Ministry of Water Resources, the International conference
“Hydrology and Disaster Management” (H&DM 2009) will be held during 2-6 November 2009
at the Central International Hotel, Wuhan city, China, in conjunction with the 17th Regional
Steering Committee (RSC) Meeting for the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme for
Southeast Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO-IHP SEAP).
The International Conference will consist of two-days opening ceremonies and technical sessions
(2-3 November 2009) including one day APFRIEND workshop (Asia Pacific FRIEND) on
Tuesday 3 November, one-day technical visit to the Three Gorges reservoir (4 November) and
two-days (5-6 November) for the 17th RSC Meeting.
The general conference themes of Hydrology and Disaster Management are selected in order to
attract from the region a broad range of paper and presentations devoted to several focal areas of
IHP-VII (2008-2013).
It is hoped that water scientists, engineers and other professionals will be attracted not only from
the East Asia and Pacific Region but also from the South and Middle East Asian countries
bordering the Indian Ocean (the entire Monsoon region, in effect). Participants and paper
presenters may as well come from North, Central and South America from across the Pacific
Ocean. This international conference is also an opportunity for Chinese water professionals to
communicate and share their knowledge and experiences with their foreign peers and
counterparts.
OBJECTIVES
The aims of the International Conference “Hydrology and Disaster Management” are to share and
disseminate knowledge, information and technology in hydrological and water sciences, and to
foster cooperative and collaborative activities in several focal areas as a contribution to the five
core Themes of IHP-VII (2008-2013). At the same time, the regional (and global) needs and
experiences for the management of water-related disasters, the development and management of
sustainable water resources, as well as capacity-building of the various interests group such as
stakeholders and professionals, are to be addressed.
This conference is also aiming to stimulate different regional activities such as APFRIEND and
the compilation of Catalogue of Rivers for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
THEMES AND TOPICS
The general conference themes “Hydrology and Disaster Management” (H&DM 2009) are
devoted to the focal areas of IHP-VII as follows:
Theme 1: 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
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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 change 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 - Managing water as a shared responsibility across geographical & social
boundaries
Focal area 2.5 - Addressing 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
Center International Hotel
Address: No.27 Huangpu Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan City, China
Tel:
+86 27 6882 9999
Fax:
+86 27 6882 8888
Email:
jiuhui@999jiuhui-hotels.com
Website: Http://www.999jiuhui-hotels.com
ORGANIZED BY
Chinese National Committee for UNESCO-IHP
China National Commission for UNESCO
Bureau of Hydrology, Ministry of Water Resources, China
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Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
International Center on Small Hydro Power
SPONSORED BY
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UNESCO Office Jakarta
Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Yan HUANG
Bureau of Hydrology
Changjiang Water Resources Commission
Address: No. 1863 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan
China
Zip code: 430010
Tel: +86 27 8292 6230
Fax: +86 27 8282 9605
Email: yhuang@cjh.com.cn
Ms Sun Feng
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
Address: 223 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing
China
Zip code: 210029
Tel: +86 25 8582 8116
Fax: +86 25 8373 4321
Email: fsun@nhri.cn
H&DM 2009 AND 17th RSC MEETING PROGRAMME
The RSC meeting will be held in conjunction with the International conference “Hydrology and
Disaster Management” to be held during 2-6 November 2009 at Center International Hotel,
Wuhan city, China. The program details are currently being prepared as follows:
Time
1 Nov, Sunday
2 Nov, Monday
3 Nov, Tuesday
4 Nov, Wednesday
5 Nov, Thursday
6 Nov, Friday
7 Nov, Saturday
Contents
Arrival of participants
Opening ceremony
Conference H&DM 2009
Dinner
APFRIEND Workshop
Dinner
H&DM 2009 technical visit (filed trip)
- Three gorges reservoir
- Huanglingmiao Hydrological station
17th RSC meeting
RSC dinner
17th RSC meeting
First Departure
Second Departure
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REGISTRATION
The registration fee is US$200 (The fee of participants for RSC meeting, one country one
participant, will be waived). Please complete the attached registration form and send it to
UNESCO Office Jakarta as soon as possible. Upon presenting, the registered delegate and
participant shall be provided during the H&DM 2009 conference with conference kit, programs
and proceedings, official snacks, lunch and reception dinner, filed trip and attendance in opening
program, technical sessions and the RSC meeting.
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 conference will be in English. No translating to other languages is available.
KEY DATES
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20 Dec 2008 - First announcement and call for papers
20 July 2009 - Deadline for paper submission
04 November 2009 – Filed trip
05 November 2009 – 17th RSC meeting
ENQUIRIES
RSC Secretariat
Dr. Giuseppe Arduino
UNESCO Office Jakarta
JL Galuh (II), no. 5
Kebayoran Baru
12110 Jakarta
Indonesia
E-mail: g.arduino@unesco.org
Tel.: +62 21 73 99 818 ext. 837
Fax: +62 21 72 79 6489
RSC Secretary
Prof. Kaoru Takara
Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI)
Kyoto University
Uji, Kyoto 611-0011
Japan
E-mail: takara@mbox.kudpc.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Tel.: +81 774 38 4125
Fax: +81 774 38 4130
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:
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Giuseppe Arduino
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
PAPER SUBMISSION
Please download the electronic template of the international conference Guidelines and
Manuscripts and send your papers to:
Ms. Li Qi
Bureau of Hydrology
Changjiang Water Resources Commission
Address: No. 1863 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan
China
Zip code: 430010
Tel: +86 27 8292 9638
Fax: +86 27 8282 9605
Email: Liq@cjh.com.cn
Ms Chen Rong
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
Address: 223 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing
China
Zip code: 210029
Tel: +86 25 8582 8116
Fax: +86 25 8373 4321
Email: rchen@nhri.cn
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International Conference on
“Hydrology and Disaster Management” (H&DM 2009)
In conjunction with the
th
17 Regional Steering Committee Meeting
for
UNESCO - IHP Southeast Asia and The Pacific
2-6 Nov Wuhan China
REGISTRATION FORM
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Title
First name
□ Prof. □ Dr. □ Mr.
□ Mrs.
Nationality
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Will you join the filed trip to the Three Gorges
Reservoir? (Yes/No)
Note:
1. Returning of the registration form before 20 March 2009 shall be greatly
appreciated.
2. In case of attendance with a dependent, additional copy is needed.