Background

The vital role of water in the sustenance of life and environmental health is well recognized, but throughout the planet the issues affecting the availability and the state of water resources cause a severe concern. The growing demand due to increasing urbanization, agricultural activities and industrial operations pressurizes the limited water supply of the planet. One of the serious implications of the unsustainable use of water resources is the loss of wetlands and aquatic systems which play a decisive role in the conservation of biodiversity. A holistic approach that balances the competing demands for water in various sectors, therefore, is essential in achieving the efficient, equitable and environmentally sustainable use of their water resources.

Various reports of UNDP indicate that India faces a turbulent water future as demand for India’s water is expected to exceed all its sources of supply. The precarious balance between growing demands and supplies bring forth the importance of maintaining the quality of both surface and ground water. This conference will review the latest developments in science and technology of water chemistry with specific reference to the water resources and its management requirements of India.

Main Themes

The main themes are focused on the chemistry of the aquatic systems and the management strategies of the resources, they include
1. Lakes, Rivers and Wetlands
2. Estuaries and Coastal Systems
3. Ground water
4. Waste water and treatment
5. Biogeochemistry of Oceans
6. Atmospheric Chemistry

Conference contacts

Telephone : 0484 2382131
Fax : 0484 2374164
Email: aquasem2013@gmail.com

For communications

Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar
Professor, Department of Chemical Oceanography, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682016 Email: chandramohan@cusat.ac.in
Dr. S. Muraleedharan Nair
Professor, Department of Chemical Oceanography, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682016 Email: muralis@cusat.ac.in

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