This year's World Water Day discussion, with the theme 'Leveraging Water for Peace,' will center around the vital role of water as a symbol of unity and catalyst for fostering peace and harmony in our communities and beyond. Let's unite in celebrating the transformative power of water in building a more peaceful and sustainable world.


 

PANEL CO-CHAIRS


Prof. David Hannah

Director of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Prof. Iseult Lynch

Professor of Environmental Nanosciences & Theme lead for Environmental Sciences, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Prof. Stefan Krause

Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

 

PANELISTS


Prof. Berit Arheimer

President, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS), United Kingdom

Philip Beetlestone

Director, Water Resources, Stockholm International Water Institute, Sweden

Prof. Wouter Buytaert

Professor, Hydrology and Water Resources, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Saccoccia

Water Security Associate,
World Resources Institute, United States

Dr. Ankit

Agarwal

Assistant Professor,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India

Dr. Tahmina Yasmin

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Dr. Rita

Floyd

Associate Professor, Conflict and Security, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu

Vanguard Fellow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom & Director, The Green Institute

Prof. Dr. Klement Tockner

Director General,
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Germany

Dr. Annabelle Houdret

Senior Researcher, IDOS Bonn, Germany


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Important Deadlines

DEADLINE FOR Abstract Submission

September 30, 2024

Acceptance Notification

October 5, 2024

DEADLINE FOR EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION

January 31, 2025

DEADLINE FOR Full Paper Submission and Registration

January 31, 2025

Abstract Submission

During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to submit a 250-word abstract in English. This abstract should include the title, theme, focus, and main contributions of your paper, article, or research.

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Paper Format

All panel abstracts, paper abstracts, posters, and presentations will be available online as open access on our website.

Three types of manuscripts may be submitted:

Full–length articles: These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and experimental procedures should be given in sufficient detail for others to verify the work. The length of a full paper should be the minimum required to describe and interpret the work clearly.

Short Communications: A Short Communication is suitable for recording the results of complete small investigations or giving details of new models or hypotheses, innovative methods, techniques or apparatus. The style of main sections need not conform to that of full-length papers. Short communications are of 2 to 4 printed pages (about 6 to 12 manuscript pages) in length.

Reviews: Submissions of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest are welcome and encouraged. Reviews should be concise and no longer than 4-6 printed pages (about 12 to 18 manuscript pages). Reviews are also peer-reviewed.

Posters:  Submission of posters must include data and methodology. Posters are also subject to peer-review and would made available on all our platforms before the day of the event.

Anybody willing to present or publish a presented paper must register for the conference and submit an abstract(s). Abstracts and full-length papers (in case of peer-reviewed publication) should be emailed to wsc@greeninstitute.ng with this ms-word file name format WSC1 Peterson Abstract or WSC1 Peterson Fullpaper where Peterson represents the corresponding author's surname and WSC1 stands for the conference code.

Fees

The conference is free to attend.

Certification

A verifiable ‘Certificate of Participation’ would be issued to participants who have successfully presented their papers at a discounted rate of £50.

You will have the option to make your certification payment during the registration process. Nevertheless, we recognize that some international participants may encounter challenges with online payment methods. In such cases, you have the option to make an offline payment using the following details:

Account Holder: THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC

Bank Name: Wise

SWIFT/BIC: TRWIGB2L

IBAN: GB10 TRWI 2308 0128 2821 80

Wise Address: 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JJ, United Kingdom

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