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Introduction

TROPICAL ISLAND WATER FUTURES: WATER FOR PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS IN THE FACE OF CHANGEAPRIL 12 – 15, 2021 (11 AM TO 3 PM HAWAII STANDARD TIME)

The University of Hawai’i Water Resources Research Center and the Hawai’i EPSCoR in collaboration with the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific in Guam, the Virgin Islands Water Resources Research Institute, and the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research Act Program are pleased to announce the International Tropical Islands Water Conference. Join us for this virtual event to learn and discuss the importance of managing and understanding our water resources across a broad range of tropical island settings!

TROPICAL ISLAND WATER FUTURES: WATER FOR PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS IN THE FACE OF CHANGEAPRIL 12 – 15, 2021 (11 AM TO 3 PM HAWAII STANDARD TIME)

DATE AND TIME 
April 12 – 15, 2021
11 am to 3 pm
(Hawaii Standard Time)

LOCATION
Online | Virtual

REGISTRATION FEES
Registration is closed

$40 Early bird-registration
before April 1, 2021
$50 April 1 to 15, 2021

Student Registration
$10 before April 1, 2021
$15 April 1 to 15, 2021

Scholarships available for students interested in volunteering with the event. For more information on student scholarships contact:  Chris Shuler, cshuler@hawaii.edu

CONTACT
wrrc@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawai‘i Water Resources Research Center and the Hawai‘i EPSCoR in collaboration with the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific in Guam, the Virgin Islands Water Resources Research Institute, and the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research Act Program are pleased to announce the International Tropical Islands Water Conference. Join us for this virtual event to learn and discuss the importance of managing and understanding our water resources across a broad range of tropical island settings!

The conference will provide a platform for discussion among scientists, resource managers, and community members from across the world to share cutting-edge research and learn from each other’s experiences.

Register by March 31 for the early bird rates. Regular rates begin on April 1 and ends on April 15.
For more information click here.
Student Scholarships will be available for those interested in volunteering for the event. For more information contact: Chris Shuler, cshuler@hawaii.edu
To apply go to: https://forms.gle/uVVEvtrdB5KV1D5J9
Cancellation / Refund Policy: Requests for a full refund must be made 7 days prior to April 12, 2021. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable and will not be included.

CONFERENCE THEMES TO BE ADDRESSED

  • Watershed protection and restoration
  • Climate change and other drivers of change
  • Indigenous and local knowledge, perspectives, and management
  • Leading-edge technological advances in water science
  • Securing water for people and ecosystems now and into the future
  • Managing wastewater for healthy coastlines and people
  • Water education and outreach
  • Integrated urban water management in tropical environments