OBJECTIVE (WLC18)

The surface water bodies have been impacted by the environmental, political, economic, financial, administrative, technological, cultural and social changes; this is the case of the lakes, its problems regarding an appropriate management have been solved through local solutions.

The 2020 edition of the 18th World Lake Conference (WLC18), will be held in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, This conference will continue with the efforts in benefit of governance, resilience and sustainability of lakes, throughout knowledge generation, information exchange, experiences and best practices, proposing a meeting space for experts, authorities in charge of their administration, users, technologists, scientists, professionals, students and civil society members who are interested in spreading, learning and fomenting pertinent actions for a comprehensive management of lakes.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
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It began with the Shiga Conference on Conservation and Management of World Lake Environment in 1984, known as LECS'84, which was held at Lake Biwa, Japan with the objective of contribution and promotion of scientific studies in the global management of lake basins.
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The Conference is recognized worldwide as a platform for participants, from diverse areas, to exchange views and experiences on the sustainable management of lakes and their basins.
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The conferences have been held in the United States, Hungary, China, Italy, Argentina, Denmark, Kenya, India, Indonesia and Japan on a biannual basis.
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At the 17th World Lake Conference held in Ibaraki in 2018, there were around 5,500 participants; 1,300 students and 1,000 foreigners participated in the conference and 43,000 in the related site events.

IMPORTANT DATES

vinAbstract Submission Opens: April 12th, 2021.

vinGeneral Registration Opens: May 3rd, 2021.

vinAbstract Submission Deadline: June 28th, 2021 (24 hrs. GMT-5).

vinAbstract Acceptance Notifications: all acceptance notifications will be sent by August 1st, 2021.

REGISTRATION DATES

vinEarly-bird registration: May 3rd to October 4th, 2021 (15:00 GMT-5)

vinRegular Registration: October 5th to November 7th , 2021 (10:00 GMT-6)

MAIN THEMES

Science and Technology

Dr. José Luis Nava Montes de Oca
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  • Numerical simulations of hydrodynamics and pollutant transport.
  • Wastewater treatment.
  • Technologies to remove persistent organic pollutants.
  • Environmental engineering technologies / environmental technologies to solve surface and groundwater problems.
  • Other source water pollution problems.

Governance

Dra. Xitlali Virginia Delgado Galván
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  • Politics.
  • Legislation.
  • Financial Administration.

Social Ambit

Dr. José de Jesús Mora Rodríguez
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  • Culture and literature.
  • Anthropology.
  • Religion.
  • Civil participation.
  • Education.
  • Human Rights.
  • History.

Environment and Health

Dr. German Cuevas Rodríguez
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  • Natural resources.
  • Quality of life.
  • Yuriria.
  • Climate change.
  • Services.

Economics

Dr. José Antonio Arciniega Nevárez
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  • Evaluation of economic impacts of water pollution.
  • Economic impacts of the loss of the lake-related ecosystem services.
  • Financing.