The 10th International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) / 11th EGU Leonardo Symposium: Decision Support and Co-Design in Water Resources Systems - Empowering Local Voices in Global Frameworks
The 10th International Symposium on Water Resources Management -IWRM will address the growing need for resilient and inclusive water resource management in the face of accelerating global change.
Cost
The registration fees include attendance at the conference, welcome reception, lunch, morning and afternoon teas and the conference dinner. Field trips are not included (more details about the field trips will be available shortly). Registration fee is in $AUD.
| fees | early bird (before 15th May, 2026) | standard (from 15th May, 2026) |
| full | $550 | $660 |
| full: financially disadvantaged countries | $330 | $440 |
| retired | $330 | $440 |
| student | $330 | $440 |
| student: financially disadvantaged countries | $165 | $220 |
| accompanying person | $165 | |
| dinner (extra guest) | $140 |
About
Climate variability, land-use transitions, demographic pressures, and increasing socio-economic complexity continue to challenge conventional water governance models. Despite scientific progress, the gap between hydrological research and real-world decision-making remains significant. This symposium aims to bridge that gap by promoting systems-based approaches that integrate scientific insight, local knowledge, and participatory decision-making. It aligns closely with the goals of the current scientific decade of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) - Science for Solutions: Hydrology Engaging Local People IN one Global world (HELPING) (2023–2032), emphasizing co-designed solutions and stakeholder engagement.
The 10th edition builds on the legacy of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) symposia organized by ICWRS, particularly the 9th IWRM in Brazil (2024), while introducing a renewed focus on science-to-practice pathways. Hosting the event in Australia—a region confronting acute water security and climate resilience challenges—adds regional relevance and global significance.
Key topics include:
- Synergies between First Nations and technological knowledge and science
- Adaptive and resilient water systems design
- Decision support and co-design tools
- Local-global integration in water governance
- Trade-offs and synergies across societal, environmental, and economic domains
The symposium will foster critical discussions and knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, and policy actors, with a strong commitment to involving early-career scientists and participants from underrepresented regions.
Peter Loucks lecture
The Peter Loucks Lecture was established by the International Commission on Water Resources Systems (ICWRS) of IAHS and will be delivered in any edition of the IAHS International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management. The lecture is given by scientists who provided outstanding contributions to the field of water resources assessment and management. Lectureship is attributed by the ICWRS on proposal of its members.
The Lecture takes the name of Daniel Peter Loucks, who currently teaches and directs research at Cornell University in the development and application of economics, ecology and systems analysis methods to the solution of environmental and regional water resources problems. Peter Loucks has written numerous articles and co-authored books on these topics, including two widely used textbooks on water resources planning and management. He has held positions of Department chair and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Engineering. During periods of leave from Cornell, Loucks has taught at other universities in the US, Europe, and Australia, served as an economist at the World Bank, as research associate at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria, and as a consultant to numerous governmental and international agencies and consulting companies. The contribution that Peter Loucks is making to water resources management is enormous and very relevant to society and engineering.
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Invited Speakers
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Field trips
- Mulloon Institute (https://mullooninstitute.org/) 9:30 am-3:00pm, 9th September, 2026. Currently limited to 50 people.
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (https://www.tidbinbilla.act.gov.au/) 13th September, 2026. Includes a BBQ lunch and the nearby Deep Space Communication Complex visitor centre (https://www.cdscc.nasa.gov/) if there is interest and time
Please register your interest in joining these field trips on the registration page. Cost and details will be available later.
Organising Committee
Barry Croke (Australian National University)
Pedro Luiz Borges Chaffe (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil)
Alberto Viglione (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Suxia Liu (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Emmanouil Anagnostou (University of Connecticut, USA)
Gökçen Uysal (Eskisehir Technical University, Turkey)
Chris Leong (Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan)
Presentation submission (Oral & Poster Abstracts)
Please submit abstracts by 15th April. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 30th April.
Travel information
General information for visitors to ANU
Financial support
SYSTA Grants
Sponsors
Schedule
18:00 - 20:00
Welcome reception
Partners & sponsors
Location
Venue
Australian Centre on China in the World, The Australian National University, Building 188, Fellows La, Acton ACT 2601