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The International Conference on Traditional Knowledge for Water Resources Management will be held in Yazd, Iran, 21–23 February 2012

The International Conference on Traditional Knowledge for Water Resources Management will be held in Yazd, Iran, 21–23 February 2012





The International Conference on Traditional Knowledge for Water Resources Management will be held in Yazd, Iran, 21–23 February 2012

The International Centre for Qanats and Hydrological Structures (ICQHS), in partnership with UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office and a number of other organizations, is organizing an international conference on how to make the best use of traditional knowledge for water and resource management. The conference which will be held in Yasz, Iran, 21-23 February 2012 will collect and document traditional knowledge available on water resources management from around the world and providing a forum for presenting new ideas on the topic.

Alongside the event, the eminent “International Qanats Club” will be launched. Scientists honored to join the Qanats Club will be given a certificate and formally become a member of the Club. The members of the club will be long-term partners of ICQHS to further pursue its mandate in advancing the knowledge of Qanats and capacity-building for the Qanats know-how.

In relation to the above event, the organizer is announcing the call for papers, with the followings details:

Call for papers:

Experts and researchers from around the world involved in traditional water related issues are called upon to submit their papers for selection to be presented during the conference. The subject of the papers should address one of the conference themes.

Conference Themes:

Theme I: Sustainability of Traditional Water Management systems and coping with emerging challenges, i.e. changing climate, food security

Theme II: Traditional practices in community participation and level of decision-making in water resources management

Theme III: The Role of Culture in Water Resources Management


Important dates:

  • Extended Abstract Submission:1 September 2011
  • Notification of Abstract Acceptance:30 September 2011
  • Full Paper Submission:30 November 2011
  • Registration:(Not Announced)

  • For further information please contact:

    International Centre on Qanats and Historic Hydraulic Structures
    P.O. Box: 89165–1553
    Daneshjoo Blvd., Yazd ,Iran

    Tel:
    (+98) 351 825 05 53
    (+98) 351 825 83 93

    Fax:
    (+98) 351 824 16 90

    E-mail:
    icqhs@yahoo.com

    Conference website:
    http://tkwrm.icqhs.org

    • Source:UNESCO Tehran
    • 24-08-2011
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