Islamabad (TDI): The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad has announced the 9th International Water Conference on “Emerging Technologies for Water Security and Socio-Economic Development.”
The conference will be held on May 6-May 7, 2025, at the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad.
This two-day event will convene policymakers, researchers, academicians, and practitioners from around the world to discuss critical issues related to water management and sustainability.
The event is being organized in collaboration with the Riphah Institute of Public Policy, the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), Water Aid, and the University of Haripur.
It will provide a dynamic international platform to participants for knowledge exchange and collaborative dialogue. Participants will be able to engage in interactive panel discussions, academic presentations, and specialized technical sessions.
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During the conference, more than 80 scholarly papers will be presented under diverse sub-themes, including Food and Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change, Glaciology and Snow Hydrology, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Policy and Governance, Circular Water Economy, and Use of Artificial Intelligence for Water Security.
The goal of the conference is to foster and initiate in-depth discussions that would assist policy and practice, promote innovative approaches for the sustainable management of water resources, and stimulate cross-sectoral collaboration.
OIC-COMSTECH will also publish a conference report of the proceedings, key insights and research findings. The report will also provide actionable recommendations for long-term impact.
In December 2024, the OIC-COMSTECH organized a two-day international workshop on “Climate Change and Sustainable Water Resources Management in OIC Member Countries.”
The goal of the conference was to highlight water resource management amidst increasing climate change. Several international policymakers, researchers and academicians participated in the conference and shared insights.
Javaria Khalid is a writer and researcher, who specializes in Pakistan's Foreign Policy Analysis, transatlantic geopolitics, and Pakistan’s relations with the European countries and the EU. She can be reached at javariakhalid011@outlook.com
