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International Conference on Ground Water (ICGW) serves as a gathering point for groundwater professionals and researchers, facilitating collaboration among experts in various interconnected disciplines of groundwater hydrology. Groundwater has become a vital resource in ensuring agriculture and drinking water security globally, with India currently standing out as the world's leading and fastest consumer of groundwater. The objective of IGWC 2022 is to establish a shared platform for researchers, academicians, water managers, industrialists, and technocrats to discuss and present their perspectives on the effective management of (sub)-surface water resources in arid and semi-arid regions.

The topic of the International Conference on Ground Water is particularly important from the UPSC IAS exam point of view. Questions can be asked about this topic in UPSC's mains examination (GS 2).

In this article on the International Conference on Ground Water, we shall discuss its details, objectives, topics covered under the conference, and important details.

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Recent Update on IGWC

  • The 9th Edition of the International Conference on Ground Water will be held between 2 November 2022 to 4 November 2022.
  • The 8th International Ground Water Conference (CGWB) in 2019.
  • This conference was organized by the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under the aegis of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.
  • It was held in India from October 21 to October 24, 2019. The conference's theme was the Groundwater Vision 2030: Water Security, Challenges, and Climate Change Adaptation.

About International Conference On Ground Water (IGWC)

The conference is a collaborative effort involving the French Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (CFH-AIH), UNESCO's Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (UNESCO IHP), and the French Water Partnership (FWP). It operates under the patronage of the French National Commission for UNESCO and receives support from the French Ministry of the Ecological Transition, the Seine-Normandy Water Agency, and Sorbonne University.

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Conference On International Conference on Ground Water: Main Objectives
  • Effective and efficient management of (sub) surface water resources in arid and semi-arid regions.
  • Investigate the connections between groundwater, the water-related SDGs, and the stakeholders.
  • Discuss GWR in the context of sustainable development trajectories and share your expertise, experiences, insights, and best practices.
  • Specific suggestions for the best way to incorporate groundwater resources within the SDGs

Topics of the IGWC Conference

Topics of the International Conference on Ground Water are listed below:

  • Water resources assessment/quantification, site characterization, abstraction and monitoring.
  • Soil-water pollution: sources, vulnerability, environmental impacts and isotope hydrology
  • Application of groundwater flow and solute transport modeling in the assessment and management of groundwater resources
  • Microplastics in soil-water, virus and colloidal transport, reactive transport modelling, and sea-water intrusion
  • Remediation techniques/measures for polluted sites and desalination practices
  • Heterogeneity in porous media; flow in fractured hard rocks, dual porosity/permeability modelling, Geostatistical techniques 
  • Water harvesting, managed aquifer recharge (MAR) and conjunctive use/interactions of surface & groundwater
  • Multiphase flow, carbon sequestration, CO2 geo-sequestration, reservoir simulation and EOR, Discrete fracture network (DFN)
  • Plant-soil-atmospheric continuum, water use efficiency, water footprint assessment and resilient agriculture, optimal cropping
  • Climate change and (sub)-surface hydrology, land-atmosphere interactions, extreme events, forecasting and trend analysis 
  • GIS and RS applications in hydrological and hydrogeological studies
  • Applications of porous media in various disciplines
  • Watershed management, sediment transport, spring shed and Glacier hydrology 
  • Base and environment flows, ecosystem services, restoration potential, and agroforestry
  • Waste water recycling and utilization, Water management through hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics, rain-fed Agriculture 
  • Soil-water resource governance, regulations and policy frameworks, water management in smart cities and water stewardship
  • The role of traditional water management systems and para-hydrologists in water security Management of dams, storage and dam safety, seepage through earth dams

Source: Dept. of Hydrology

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Highlights of the 8th International Conference on groundwater

Here, we will discuss the various aspects of the 8th International Conference on Groundwater like its date, venue, other important points and topics covered under the conference.

Aspect

Details

Date

October 21-24, 2019

Venue

IIT Roorkee

Important Points 
  • The main goal of IGWC-2019 is to share knowledge about the most recent scientific discoveries and technological developments being made to protect our soil and water resources.
  • According to Prof. Manoj K. Jain, Professor & Head, Department of Hydrology, this international conference will give scientists, researchers, students, engineers, and industrial houses dealing with soil and water problems the chance to exchange ideas, identify grey areas, and investigate new approaches and technologies to better manage our finite soil and water resources.
  • This significant event, which addressed “Sustainable Management of Soil and Water Resources,” drew more than 300 attendees from India and other countries.
  • Participants in the meeting represented 17 nations, including Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK, and India.

Outcomes of United Nations Water Conference 2023

The conference's sessions reflected the complexity of today's water issues, leading to fragmented talks and no legally enforceable agreements. Instead, 713 voluntary promises from philanthropic donors, authorities, businesses, and NGOs were made. The following commitments were made during the occasion, along with examples of potential Technology:

  • The Water Action Agenda, a set of commitments, pledges, and activities that help carry out the water objectives in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, was one of the outcomes of the United Nations Water Conference 2023.
  • Water management was the subject of various suggestions for incubation platforms, including the IBM Sustainability Accelerator and specific developments in wastewater treatment or solar water treatment in distant locations.
  • Every significant expenditure must be considered in light of prospective effects. To accomplish this, simulations are frequently crucial and require a lot of input information. Sensors and satellite data were two efficient ways to generate data. 
  • The W12+ Blueprint, a UNESCO portal that includes city profiles and case studies of programs, technologies, and policies that address common water security concerns, was one helpful resource in this situation.
  • Because they cannot speak up for themselves and because infrastructure projects are created by and for strong actors in society, many individuals lack access to fundamental services. 
  • To assist women and marginalized communities understand how to exercise their rights, initiatives like the Making Rights Real program were launched.
  • The "Water for Women Fund" provided support systems for women's access to more efficient and long-lasting water, sanitation, and hygiene outcomes.
  • The conference highlighted how farmers and businesses struggle to manage water responsibly and efficiently due to a lack of incentives.
  • A step in the right direction toward effective water governance is the inclusion of environmental, social, and corporate governance in the Water Action Agenda.

Challenges According to United Nations Water Conference 2023
  • A healthy ecosystem, gender equality, decreased poverty, and created energy and food all depend on water. But there is a global water issue right now. 
  • According to Li Junhua, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the conference's Secretary-General, the UN 2023 Water Conference will be a vital time to decide on coordinated action to "take action and address the broad concerns around water."
  • To maintain ongoing access to these resources, it is not enough to simply increase access to clean water and toilets. Groundwater over-abstraction, primarily caused by agricultural pumping, is a serious issue resulting in contaminated and scarce water supplies.
  • The only choice in heavily irrigated areas like Punjab or the Cauvery delta is to pump less water. Yet, doing so requires a change in agriculture policies, which calls for cooperation between many ministries and organisations.
  • The issue now extends beyond only having access to water and sanitation to maintaining natural ecosystems, industry, and agriculture.
  • The remaining SDG 6 goals aim to address this problem, enhance governance, water use efficiency, lake and river water quality, and wastewater management.
    • Infrastructure alone cannot address these issues; rather, difficult political decisions, agency empowerment, and strengthening democratic procedures are required.

Concluding Remarks
  • The Conference is a global platform to enable discussions on water management, analyzing the sources of soil-water contamination, risk factors, environmental effects, isotope hydrology, groundwater management, seawater intrusion, etc.
  • It will help India and other countries to enhance the optimum usage of groundwater and other water resources in the country, which will help to meet the water needs of the country's large population.

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International Conference on Ground Water FAQs

October 21-24, 2019 was the date of the 8th International Conference on Ground Water.

IIT Roorkee was the venue of the 8th International Conference on Ground Water.

02 November - 04 November 2022 will be the date of the 9th International Conference on Ground Water.

The main objective of the May 2022 Conference is to Examine the overall relationships between water-related Sustainable Development Goals', their stakeholders and groundwater.

Eminent academic scientists, and researchers will gather to exchange ideas and discuss groundwater management and sustainability. Additionally, it offers a fantastic multidisciplinary forum for discussion of current problems, trends, and advancements in the fields of sustainability and groundwater management, as well as actual difficulties encountered and practical solutions chosen.
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