International
Conference on Sustainable Water Management: Science, Policy and Practice (ICOSUWAM-2026)
29 September-2 October 2026, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
The increasing global
population and the resulting rise in demand for water and food, coupled with
the effects of climate change, have made the agriculture-food-water
relationship more critical than ever. In particular, rising temperatures,
irregular rainfall patterns, and increasingly frequent droughts, all linked to
climate change, necessitate the sustainable management of water resources in
both agricultural production and other sectors. In this context, all
stakeholders have important roles to play in increasing efficiency across all
water-using sectors. The scientific event entitled "International
Conference on Sustainable Water Management: Science, Policy and Practice
(ICOSUWAM-2026)," hosted by Dicle University, 29 September-2 October 2026,
will be of great importance in this regard. The main objective of this event is
to share information, discuss developments in water management, and find common
solutions to problems at a global level.
Four similar
international conferences have been held previously (2012, 2017, 2022, 2023),
attracting numerous participants from over 30 countries across 5 continents and
providing significant contributions and collaboration opportunities. This
important platform will focus on shaping the future of agricultural irrigation
and water management, as well as the opportunities offered by digital
transformation, and developing and sharing new policies in water management for
all sectors. Your knowledge, experience, collaboration, and contributions will
strengthen us through the scientific and cultural contributions of this event
to us.
The city of
Diyarbakır, where this conference will be held, is one of the metropolitan
cities of the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkiye and also a city with
potential in agricultural production and the transformation of production into
added value. It is an ancient settlement that has hosted 33 different
civilizations for thousands of years, standing out with its historical and
cultural continuity. Its location in the Tigris River basin has made the city a
strategic production area in terms of agriculture and irrigation throughout
history.
Significant
advantages and supports (see the registration link, please, https://www.dicle.edu.tr/siteler/icosuwam-2026)
have been provided to participants of this international conference, which will
be hosted by Dicle University (Diyarbakır, Turkiye). We eagerly await the opportunity to welcome
you to our ancient city, Diyarbakır.
Prof. Dr. Öner ÇETİN,
Organizing Committee
Chair
Dicle University,
Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation,
Diyarbakır, Turkiye
Email: onercetin@dicle.edu.tr, or
oner_cetin@yahoo.com Tel: +90 554 121 00 16
CONFERENCE
TOPICS
Sustainable water resources management
Climate change and drought impacts
Agricultural water and irrigation management
Smart and digital water systems
Water governance and policy tools
Water productivity and efficiency
Decision support and modeling approaches
Nature-based and resilient solutions
Soil and water management
Waste water management
Integrated policies on soil and water
management
Other topics related to soil and water