Groundwater & Climate in Africa - an international conference

June 24-28th, 2008 Kampala, Uganda

Current monitoring and assessments of the impacts of climate variability and change on water resources commonly exclude groundwater. This omission is of particular concern in Africa where current usage and future adaptations in response to climate change and rapid population growth, place considerable reliance upon groundwater to meet domestic, agricultural, and industrial water demands.

The conference seeks to bring together water and climate scientists from research/academic institutions, government departments, and private sector as well as representatives from international agencies, donors and consortia in order to share knowledge and expertise, and thereby improve current understanding of the impact of climate and development on groundwater resources in Africa.

Presentations of case studies from outside Africa are welcome. Presenters are encouraged, however, to articulate clearly the generic aspects of their study that might inform research and policy in Africa.

A limited number of grants will be available to facilitate the participation of presenters from low-income countries.

• Register by 30th April 2008 for discounted fees
• Download a flier ( PDF - 216 kb)

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