WREM_SS1 | WATER MANAGEMENT IN REMOTE AREAS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE: SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEXUS
Theme:
Water Resources and Energy Management (WREM)
Short description on the session:
This special session will focus on water management issues, problems, and related experiences in remote areas throughout Europe and the world. Remote regions refer to those areas which have witnessed minimal interventions by governmental and non-governmental agencies to address region-specific problems associated with current and future water resources availability and protection. Climate change along with variability is but one of the problems which make the management of water and environmental systems extremely difficult. Interdependencies of land, water, soil, energy, biodiversity, and ecosystem should be taken into consideration, as well as social, economic, and environmental parameters while managing water resources. Potential risks affecting the population in remote regions in terms of water and food security will be discussed in the framework of introducing new methods and tools to find solutions to improve the living conditions, with special emphasis on water supply autonomy, sustainable social and economic development opportunities, preservation of cultural values, with no or little adverse effects on local ecosystems. The integration of social and economic aspects is at the forefront the propels the development of innovative adaptive policies. Case studies from different regions of Europe and the world are expected to contribute significantly to this session.
Water Resources and Energy Management (WREM)
Short description on the session:
This special session will focus on water management issues, problems, and related experiences in remote areas throughout Europe and the world. Remote regions refer to those areas which have witnessed minimal interventions by governmental and non-governmental agencies to address region-specific problems associated with current and future water resources availability and protection. Climate change along with variability is but one of the problems which make the management of water and environmental systems extremely difficult. Interdependencies of land, water, soil, energy, biodiversity, and ecosystem should be taken into consideration, as well as social, economic, and environmental parameters while managing water resources. Potential risks affecting the population in remote regions in terms of water and food security will be discussed in the framework of introducing new methods and tools to find solutions to improve the living conditions, with special emphasis on water supply autonomy, sustainable social and economic development opportunities, preservation of cultural values, with no or little adverse effects on local ecosystems. The integration of social and economic aspects is at the forefront the propels the development of innovative adaptive policies. Case studies from different regions of Europe and the world are expected to contribute significantly to this session.
Conveners:
Elpida KOLOKYTHA,_Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Email: lpcol@civil.auth.gr
Ramesh TEEGAVARAPU, Professor, Atlantic University of Florida, USA, Email: rteegava@fau.edu
Useful information:
Elpida KOLOKYTHA,_Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Email: lpcol@civil.auth.gr
Ramesh TEEGAVARAPU, Professor, Atlantic University of Florida, USA, Email: rteegava@fau.edu
Useful information:
| Duration of session: |
2 hours |
| Duration of oral presentation: | 15 minutes (12 presentation + 3 discussion) |
| Total number of presentations: | 6 - 8 |
| Length of abstract: | 2 pages, following the template of the Congress |
| Special issue on a journal: | Yes, by the Convener; it can be supported by the Organizing Committee |
