Prof. Helmut Habersack
Head of Local Organizing Committee
WELCOME TO THE 6TH WORLDS LARGE RIVERS CONFERENCE
Welcome to the International Joint Conference on the Status and Future of the World’s Large Rivers
The International Joint Conference on „River Basins under Global Change – from Problems to Solutions“, held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is jointly organized by BOKU University, the Water and Land Resources Institute (WLRI), UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (UNESCO-IHP), FRIEND-Water, ICIREWARD and ICWRGC. The conference provides a global forum for scientists, practitioners and decision-makers to exchange knowledge and discuss key challenges and opportunities related to large-river research, river basin management and the sustainable development of water resources under the pressure of global changes.
The conference aims to foster dialogue across disciplines and regions, strengthening international collaboration and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and solutions for the sustainable management of the world’s river basins.
Key Dates and Deadlines
2026
- 31 August - Abstract Submission Opens
- 31 October - Deadline for Abstract Submission
- 30 November - Extended Deadline for Abstract Submission
2027
- 15 January - 2nd Extended Deadline for Abstract Submission
- 12 February - 3rd Extended Deadline for Abstract Submission
- 28 February - Last Deadline for Abstract Submission
- 20 April - Deadline for Early Bird Registration
- 30 April - Extended Deadline Early Bird Registration
- 13 - 17 September - World' Large Rivers Conference
The World's Large Rivers Conference is sponsored by
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