“Rivers: linking water-energy-food”

Rivers and other freshwater systems are central in the production of food and many forms of energy. As a result of population growth and climate change, the finite freshwater supplies become scarcer; hence the holistic and sustainable management of water resources is essential.

The 16th International Riversymposium provides an opportunity to look at the linkages that rivers provide to water-energy-food. It will also allow dialogue to continue and build the knowledge base and capacity to inform policy decisions that must include trade-offs between river basin protection and sustainable water, energy and food security.

 

Please note: Program is subject to change, times and dates of all sessions will be confirmed in early September

 

Program format

The format of the event will be a 4-day conference featuring:

• Keynote speakers
• Convening partner sessions
• Trade exhibition
• Study tour
• Awards
• Social program

 

Key themes

• River systems: providing for people and food production
• Rivers and energy: new paradigms in a changing world
• River cities: water, energy and food systems
• River health: healthy rivers, healthy economies
• Rivers globally: pathways to sustainability

These 5 key themes are further broken down into sub themes.