BE Open Water Science Symposium
UNESCO HQ, Paris, France

BE Open Water Science Symposium

UNESCO HQ, Paris, France - Jun 10, 2025


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For the last 50 years, the Belgium has been committed to advance international collaboration and find innovative solutions for water management challenges. Continuing this tradition, we are proud to host the BE Open Water conference to advance knowledge and discussions aligned to the UNESCO-IHP IX strategic plan in science and innovative research, citizen science, ecohydrology, remote sensing water scarcity and hydroclimatic risks.   
International collaboration is essential for solving global water challenges, as it unites diverse expertise, resources, and perspectives to create scalable, sustainable solutions that transcend borders and address shared environmental threats.
Organising committee

Willy Bauwens (Royal Academy of Overseas Sciences,  Belgium)

Patrick Van Damme (Royal Academy of Overseas Sciences, Belgium)

Afnan Agramont (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)

Ann van Griensven (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)

Paul Muñoz (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)

Gert Verreet (Flemish Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation, Belgium)

Scientific advisory committee

Koen Verbist (UNESCO-IHP, France)

Katrien Van Hooydonck (VITO, Belgium)

Uta Wehn (IHE-Delft, Netherlands)

Kwan-sue Jung (UNESCO IHP National Committee of the Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea)

Ik Jae Kim (Korea Environment Institute, Republic of Korea)

Matjaž Mikoš (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

E Mario Mendiondo (University of São Paulo, Brazil)

Violet Matiro (Millennium Community Development Initiatives, Kenya)

Marnik Vanclooster (UCLouvain, Belgium)

Programme:

9:00 WELCOMING (Gert Verreet, Ann van Griensven)

9:15 Highlights of 'Science and innovative research' (Koen Verbist)

10:00-10:30 IAHS decade 'HELPING' (Thom Bogaert, TU Delft)

12:00-13:30 lunch break

13:30-15:30 CITIZEN SCIENCE (Convener Ann van Griensven and Gert Verreet)

15:30-16:00 break

16:00-18:00 REMOTE SENSING and IoT  (Conveners Kwan-sue Jung and Ik Jae Ki)