2nd Vice President Dr Ernest AMOUSSOU (LACEEDE/IGATE & UP) ... and fisheries, livestock (IPCC, 2013) and therefore the life of the local population.
4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFÉRENCE
HYDROLOGY OF AFRICAN LARGE RIVER BASINS FRIEND/UNESCO/ INTERNATIONAL HYDROLOGICAL PROGRAMME COTONOU, BENIN 24-28 NOVEMBER 2020 Organizing Committee President Pr Constant HOUNDENOU (LACEEDE/IGATE) 1st Vice-President Dr Expédit W. VISSIN (LACEEDE /FASHS) 2nd Vice President Dr Ernest AMOUSSOU (LACEEDE/IGATE & UP) 3rd Vice President Dr Gil MAHE (HSM) Members Abou AMANI (UNESCO/IHP), Abel AFOUDA (LHA/UAC), Henri Sourou TOTIN VODOUNON (LACEEDE & UP), Christophe S. HOUSSOU (LACEEDE), Michel BOKO (LACEEDE), Ibouraïma YABI (FASHS/UAC), Hervé KOUMASSI (LACEEDE/IGATE), Bernadin Manou ELEGBEDE (DG_Eau), Bamory KAMAGATE (COTE D’IVOIRE), , Gil MAHE (HSM), Mama DAOUDA (INE), Romaric OGOUWALE (DGAT/FASHS), Arsène AKOGNONGBE (LACEEDE/UAC), Gervais ATCHADE (LACEEDE/UAC), Japhet D. KODJA (LACEEDE/UAC), ……..
HYDROLOGY OF AFRICAN LARGE RIVER BASINS
Cotonou (BENIN)
Goal All research topics are welcome. The special theme of this 4th conference is the characterization and management of hydrometeorological hazards and disasters in major watersheds, on the continuum continent-coast, in a context of global change.
Research Themes
International Conférence on the
Climate and global change, hydrological regimes Observatories, databases, model outputs Extreme hydroclimatic events Prediction and prevention of hydrometeological risks Erosion, sediment transport, mass balance Ecohydrology, biodiversity and water quality Lagoon hydrology, continental-littoral interface Water, Energy and society Models and hydrological modeling Surface water-groundwater relationship Education about water and water security
24-28 November 2020
Rationale Global warming and climate forecasts are a growing risk of extreme events (excess of rain and temperature, absence or scarcity of rainfall, ...) that is not without consequences on hydrosystems. This has led to the degradation and loss of biodiversity in many parts of the world due to overflowing waters (flooding), very dry beds and anthropogenic pressure. Climate change / variability results in a change in the regime and rate of precipitation (frequency and intensity), directly affecting the magnitude and timing of flood flow and intensity, floods and droughts. These changes in precipitation and temperature, as well as the non-linear effects on moisture, evapotranspiration and soil, affect the quantity and quality of water resources, agriculture, fisheries and fisheries, livestock (IPCC, 2013) and therefore the life of the local population. They are also characterized by the resurgence of extreme events that constitute a major threat to the environment and the development of hydroelectric energy, such as large African dams. These adverse effects of hydro-meteorological events such as droughts and floods in recent years have high socio-economic and ecological impacts and have resulted in loss of life and property damage. Vulnerability to these natural hazards is high in the watersheds of major African rivers, where populations tend to occupy more and more of the most exposed areas. It is essential to develop and improve the links between society and scientists, to better take into account the impact of socio-economic activities on the environment and water resources, and to disseminate knowledge. The scale of major watersheds makes it possible to approach all the relationships and man-environment impacts, and to evaluate the risks and associated prevention tools.
Training Several training session will be delivered after the conference. Themes will deal about: - measuring, - hydrological modelling, - hydrological risk assessment, - geomatics applied to hydrolgy. Publications At the end of the conference participants will be able to submit their articles to indexed journals which will publish special issues.
International inks The conference will have the support of IAHS, the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, and its Africa Committee, to develop the participation of African researchers in international scientific commissions.
4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFÉRENCE
HYDROLOGY OF AFRICAN LARGE RIVER BASINS FRIEND/UNESCO/ INTERNATIONAL HYDROLOGICAL PROGRAMME COTONOU, BENIN 24-28 NOVEMBER 2020 Organizing Committee President Pr Constant HOUNDENOU (LACEEDE/IGATE) 1st Vice-President Dr Expédit W. VISSIN (LACEEDE /FASHS) 2nd Vice President Dr Ernest AMOUSSOU (LACEEDE/IGATE & UP) 3rd Vice President Dr Gil MAHE (HSM) Members Abou AMANI (UNESCO/IHP), Abel AFOUDA (LHA/UAC), Henri Sourou TOTIN VODOUNON (LACEEDE & UP), Christophe S. HOUSSOU (LACEEDE), Michel BOKO (LACEEDE), Ibouraïma YABI (FASHS/UAC), Hervé KOUMASSI (LACEEDE/IGATE), Bernadin Manou ELEGBEDE (DG_Eau), Bamory KAMAGATE (COTE D’IVOIRE), , Gil MAHE (HSM), Mama DAOUDA (INE), Romaric OGOUWALE (DGAT/FASHS), Arsène AKOGNONGBE (LACEEDE/UAC), Gervais ATCHADE (LACEEDE/UAC), Japhet D. KODJA (LACEEDE/UAC), ……..
HYDROLOGY OF AFRICAN LARGE RIVER BASINS
Cotonou (BENIN)
Goal All research topics are welcome. The special theme of this 4th conference is the characterization and management of hydrometeorological hazards and disasters in major watersheds, on the continuum continent-coast, in a context of global change.
Research Themes
International Conférence on the
Climate and global change, hydrological regimes Observatories, databases, model outputs Extreme hydroclimatic events Prediction and prevention of hydrometeological risks Erosion, sediment transport, mass balance Ecohydrology, biodiversity and water quality Lagoon hydrology, continental-littoral interface Water, Energy and society Models and hydrological modeling Surface water-groundwater relationship Education about water and water security
24-28 November 2020
Rationale Global warming and climate forecasts are a growing risk of extreme events (excess of rain and temperature, absence or scarcity of rainfall, ...) that is not without consequences on hydrosystems. This has led to the degradation and loss of biodiversity in many parts of the world due to overflowing waters (flooding), very dry beds and anthropogenic pressure. Climate change / variability results in a change in the regime and rate of precipitation (frequency and intensity), directly affecting the magnitude and timing of flood flow and intensity, floods and droughts. These changes in precipitation and temperature, as well as the non-linear effects on moisture, evapotranspiration and soil, affect the quantity and quality of water resources, agriculture, fisheries and fisheries, livestock (IPCC, 2013) and therefore the life of the local population. They are also characterized by the resurgence of extreme events that constitute a major threat to the environment and the development of hydroelectric energy, such as large African dams. These adverse effects of hydro-meteorological events such as droughts and floods in recent years have high socio-economic and ecological impacts and have resulted in loss of life and property damage. Vulnerability to these natural hazards is high in the watersheds of major African rivers, where populations tend to occupy more and more of the most exposed areas. It is essential to develop and improve the links between society and scientists, to better take into account the impact of socio-economic activities on the environment and water resources, and to disseminate knowledge. The scale of major watersheds makes it possible to approach all the relationships and man-environment impacts, and to evaluate the risks and associated prevention tools.
Training Several training session will be delivered after the conference. Themes will deal about: - measuring, - hydrological modelling, - hydrological risk assessment, - geomatics applied to hydrolgy. Publications At the end of the conference participants will be able to submit their articles to indexed journals which will publish special issues.
International inks The conference will have the support of IAHS, the International Association of Hydrological Sciences, and its Africa Committee, to develop the participation of African researchers in international scientific commissions.
