About the Conference
Scope of Conference
Discover the themes, tracks, and research areas covered at IC-SSCWS 2027.
1st International Conference on Sustainable, Smart and Climate-Resilient Water Systems (IC-SSCWS) 2027
The 1st International Conference on Sustainable, Smart & Climate-Resilient Water Systems (IC-SSCWS) 2027 provides a platform for researchers, academicians, practitioners, policymakers, development partners, utility professionals, and industry experts to present innovative research, exchange knowledge, and discuss practical solutions to the evolving challenges of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector.
Conference Scope
The conference provides a multidisciplinary platform for advancing knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. The conference welcomes original research, technical papers, case studies, policy analyses, review papers, and innovative practices that address current and emerging challenges in the sector.
The conference scope encompasses research and applications related to:
- Water Resources Management, Hydrology & Hydrogeology
- Groundwater Assessment, Aquifer Recharge & Conservation
- Water Supply Systems, Hydraulic Modelling & Distribution Networks
- Non-Revenue Water (NRW), Water Audits & Leakage Management
- Sanitation Systems, Sewerage Networks & Wastewater Management
- Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse, Recycling & Circular Economy
- Climate Resilience & Environmental Sustainability
- Nature-Based Solutions, Green Infrastructure & Water-Sensitive Cities
- Flood Management, Disaster Risk Reduction & Early Warning Systems
- Water Governance, Policy, Regulation & Institutional Reforms
- Water Economics, Tariff Structures, Climate Finance & Utility Financing
- Water Quality, Public Health & Emerging Contaminants
- Smart Water Technologies, SCADA, IoT & Digital Transformation
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twins, GIS & Remote Sensing Applications
- Asset Management, Utility Performance Benchmarking & Infrastructure Resilience
- Electro-Mechanical Systems & Renewable Energy Integration
- Sustainable Urban Water Management & Future-Ready Water Utilities
- Emerging Technologies, Innovation & Commercialization in the WASH Sector
Themes & Sub Themes
1. Water Supply & Resources
- Groundwater assessment, recharge, and aquifer management
- Water sources, desalination & aquifer aging
- Surface water hydrology and watershed management
- Water security, scarcity, and demand forecasting
- Hydrogeological and geophysical survey methods
- Integrated water resources management (IWRM)
- Water supply network planning and hydraulic modeling
- Materials & techniques in water supply
- Water supply hydraulics and modeling
- NRW and water leak management (water audit & DMAs/DMZs development)
2. Sanitation & Wastewater Management
- Sanitation system performance (design & development)
- Wastewater treatment systems and technologies
- Fecal sludge management
- Water reuse and recycling (rainwater, drinking water & wastewater)
- Materials & techniques in sanitation systems
- Wastewater modeling & techniques
- Circular Economy in water systems (reuse & recycling)
3. Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability
- Climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructures and Climate Financing
- Impact of climate change on WATSAN sector
- Environmental impact
- Ubiquitous / Water Sensitive Cities and urban water-sensitive design
- Urban flood management & prevention
- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Early Warning Systems
- Nature Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Infrastructure
4. Water Governance & Policy
- Effective & innovative provisions for sustainable WATSAN services
- Public-sector financing and its linkage with service delivery
- Centralization / decentralization
- Legal and regulatory frameworks for water and sanitation
- Assessment of policy implementation efficacy
- Tariff structures and cost recovery models
- Urban and rural water inequalities
- Groundwater Governance
5. WATSAN Public Health
- Contaminant detection and emerging pollutants
- Household and point-of-use water treatment effectiveness
- Risk assessment & mitigation for water related health hazards
- Emerging pollutants including microplastics, and pharmaceuticals
- Public health outcomes of sanitation interventions
- Social behavior & public perception of water, sanitation & hygiene
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus
6. Future-ready & Resilient Water Utilities
- Asset Management, GIS and Remote Sensing applications in WATSAN sector
- Carbon Neutral Water Utilities
- Utility performance benchmarking, monitoring and water labeling
- Applications & impact of Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics and machine modeling
- Smart sensors and real-time water monitoring networks (SCADA & IoT)
- Electro-mechanical systems and pumping efficiency
- Energy audits and renewable energy integration in utilities
