1. ICA/NASULGC CONFERENCE ON WATER POLICY
CULS Prague, June 24 to

2. Proposed Themes: Water policy and integrated water management
Climate and man-made changes and their impact on catchments
Hydrological extremes - floods and droughts
Water quality and environment
Water economy, categories of extreme damage types, costs and fees
Sharing water-oriented curricula, student exchanges
Proposed Venue:
CULS Prague, Czech Republic
Proposed Dates:
24 to 27 June 2009
Three-day conference plus one-day excursion to flood
control areas

3. Purpose and Outcomes
Water is a crucial factor of environment policy; it is a vulnerable
and exhaustible resource (sensitive indicator).
Frequent natural catastrophes – floods and droughts.
Influence of climate change on water resources.
Conference seeks to promote scientific exchange between US
and EU researches and graduate students.
Synthesis of existing knowledge, identification of gaps
in current knowledge and future research needs.
Explicit comparisons of water policy issues and current
approaches to their resolution (in Europe and in the US).
Increased sharing of curricula, student exchanges
and enhanced student experiences.
One (or several) publications of conference papers.

4. I believe we should have another Conference in Europe in 2008
or If yes, how could the dialogue between US and EU
research workers be enhanced at a future conference?
Answers: (47 responses)
We need to formulate concrete JOINT projects.
Perhaps have some round table sessions to discuss specific topics
There should be less parallel sessions to be able to join more
presentations.
To encourage cross comparison.
Focus on comparing and contrasting the approaches.
Closer comparison of US-EU is needed.
Short workshops, joint social event.

5. Before the Conference web-site is ready, early questions can go to:
After 30th June 2008: