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SWSM-2026

The Conference

Themes & Topics

Contributions are invited across six thematic areas. The list of topics below is indicative and not exhaustive.

01 Water Resources Management and Sustainability
  • Sustainable water management under climate change and water scarcity
  • Groundwater resources, management and protection
  • Non-conventional water resources, harvesting technologies and integrated resource planning
  • Policy, governance and financing of sustainable water systems
02 Water Reuse and Circular Water Economy
  • Wastewater treatment technologies, reuse applications and regulatory frameworks
  • Wastewater-derived resource recovery, valorisation and circular economy
03 Environmental Technologies and Water Treatment
  • Emerging contaminants, PFAS, microplastics and antibiotic resistance
  • Advanced oxidation processes, ferrates and innovative treatment technologies
  • Desalination: technologies, energy optimisation and environmental impacts
  • Water quality monitoring and risk assessment
04 Water, Food and Health Nexus
  • Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus for sustainable resource management and food safety implications
  • Sustainable agriculture, irrigation and water efficiency
05 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilient Water Systems
  • Digital Twins for hydraulic infrastructure and management
  • Artificial intelligence, digitalisation and smart water management
  • Nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration
06 Resource Recovery and Sustainable Development
  • Young Water Professionals and innovation for sustainability

Call for papers