Hydrologic Realities and Delusions at the Domestic Level: Regulating Interconnected Surface Waters and Groundwater

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 9:00 AM Central Time, water experts from around the world will gather virtually for the webinar

The webinar “Hydrologic Realities and Delusions at the National Level: Regulating Interconnected Surface Waters and Groundwater,” will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 9:00 AM (Central US time).

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This timely event will examine how different countries are addressing the legal, scientific, and institutional challenges of managing groundwater and surface water as interconnected systems.

Moderated by Imad Antoine Ibrahim from the University of Twente (Netherlands), the webinar will bring together panelists representing diverse legal frameworks and hydrologic conditions. Case studies will highlight the complexities of water governance in California, China, Mexico, and South Africa, with insights that cross disciplinary and geographic boundaries.

The speakers include:

• Paul Stanton Kibel (Executive Council, AIDA), who will explore the legal implications of interconnected water management in California.

• Heping Dang (University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen), presenting a comparative perspective from China.

• Carmen Julia Navarro (Autonomous University of Chihuahua), focusing on the regulatory landscape in Mexico.

• Robyn Stein (Buchler-Stein Consultants), addressing policy and hydrologic realities in South Africa.

This event offers a rare opportunity to engage with international thought leaders as they examine both the practical limits and opportunities of national approaches to water regulation. The discussion will emphasize the urgent need to develop integrated legal and scientific frameworks to better manage groundwater and surface water in tandem, especially in the face of climate change and water scarcity.

Register now to secure your place and be part of this important global conversation.