3rd IWA Conference on Sustainable Natural and Engineered Water Systems Management

Scientific framework

Conference topics

Contributions are invited across six thematic areas. The list of topics below is indicative and not exhaustive.

• Sustainable water management under climate change and water scarcity
• Groundwater resources, management and protection
• Non-conventional water resources, harvesting technologies and integrated resource planning
• Policy, governance and financing of sustainable water systems
• Wastewater treatment technologies, reuse applications and regulatory frameworks
• Wastewater-derived resource recovery, valorisation and circular economy
• Emerging contaminants, PFAS, microplastics and antibiotic resistance
• Advanced oxidation processes, ferrates and innovative treatment technologies
• Desalination: technologies, energy optimisation and environmental impacts
• Water quality monitoring and risk assessment
• Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus for sustainable resource management and food safety implications
• Sustainable agriculture, irrigation and water efficiency
• Digital Twins for hydraulic infrastructure and management
• Artificial intelligence, digitalisation and smart water management
• Nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration
• Young Water Professionals and innovation for sustainability