IAHS is pleased to be a partner in the upcoming 27th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium on harnessing artificial intelligence and big data to enhance climate resilience in integrated water resources management in Eastern & Southern Africa.

The symposium will be held in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, at Mount Meru Hotel, 28 – 30 October 2026. The symposium will be hosted by the Mbeya
University of Science and Technology in collaboration with other partners.

The Symposia have been held annually in the Eastern and Southern African regions for the past 26 years to promote interaction among policymakers, academics, practitioners from water and related sectors, and cooperating partners. Together, they identify regional issues, gaps and priorities that require further research and support. Great emphasis has been placed on integrating knowledge, particularly involving scholars from the natural and social sciences.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 May 2026
Notification acceptance of abstracts: 30 June 2026
Deadline for early bird registration: 30 July 2026

This year's symposium sub-themes have been aligned to the SADC Water Research Agenda under the Regional Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) on Integrated Water Resources Development and Management Phase V, whose main objective is:

• Promoting evidence-based implementation of SADC water programmes and projects through multi- and inter-disciplinary research, and synthesis of existing and new information, which will lead to a realisation of SADC developmental goals.

Authors are invited to submit their abstracts for presentation at the symposium for oral, poster or special session presentations. More information is available here.