The Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) is pleased to announce an extension for the submission of papers and posters for the upcoming Third Virtual Caribbean Science Symposium on Water (CSSW) scheduled for March 2025.
The new deadline for submission is now 30 November, providing additional time for academics, researchers, practitioners, and individuals interested in water management and “The Climate-Water Nexus” to prepare and submit their work.
GWP-C is seeking innovative and insightful presentations that span best practices across public, private, civil society, third, and NGO sectors. We are particularly interested in scientific, research, technical, review, and exploratory papers that address key challenges concerning the access, management, utilisation, and sustainability of water resources in the Caribbean. Selected papers may be considered for journal publication, and awards will be given for the Best Paper and Best Poster, as decided by the judges.
THEMES
Meeting Financial Challenges — Developments and Innovations
This theme includes:
- Loss and Damage Funds
- Developments in the expansion of insurance and financial risk-sharing approaches in the water sector such as CCRIF & CWUIC
- Debt for Nature Swops
- Green Bonds, Catastrophe Bonds
- Payment for Environmental and Ecological Services
- Private Sector
- Philanthropy
Policy and Cooperation
This theme includes:
- Policy, developments and research around the intersection of water resources, health, agriculture, climate change
- Cross-sectoral/disciplinary collaborations: Public, Private, and Third Sector
- What are we doing about Water Education and Continuing Professional and Vocational Development
- Regional cooperation and collaboration frameworks
- Responding to natural disasters — lessons and experiences
Emerging Issues and Approaches in Water Resources Management and Services
This theme includes:
- Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services
- Wastewater Reuse — what more do we need to do?
- Water in the Blue-Green Economy
- Application of Artificial Intelligence to Water Management
- Impact of populations and demographics on water resources and services
- Preparing for the next 50 years of water resource management and services
- Innovations in water resources management
- Adaptation to and Management of Climate Variability
Submission Terms and Conditions
- Submissions must be complete or substantially complete at least one month before the symposium
- Work should be relevant to or originate from the Caribbean region
- Promotional materials or papers considered advertising by the Technical Committee will not be accepted
For more information or to submit your work, please contact Dr Adrian Cashman at [email protected] or complete the short sign-up form.
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