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{{Event
|Acronym=iWISE2017
|Title=iWISE 2017 : International Conference on Water, Informatics, Water and Environment
|Type=Conference
|Field=water, informatics, sustainability, environment
|Start date=2017/07/03
|End date=2017/07/05
|Homepage=https://www.sciencetarget.com/iwise2017
|Twitter account=twitter.com/iwiseconference
|Logo=IWISE2014.png
|City=Ottawa
|State=Ontario
|Country=CANADA
|Submission deadline=2017/05/30
|Has coordinator=Science Target,
|Attendance fee currency=USD
|Attendance fee=650
|Attendance fee reduced=550
|Registration link=https://www.sciencetarget.com/iwise2017/index.php/wp-registration-2/
}}
iWISE2017 will be held at Carleton University in Ottawa, ON Canada under the slogan ”Challenges for Sustainable Future” with climate change at the center of the challenges to the sustainability of the human life and the ecosystem. The conference will discuss solutions for the challenges we face building up a climate change resilience in different tracks such as water, environment, biodiversity and energy with the help of decision support tools.

iWISE2017 will be complemented through focused themed sessions allowing for a lively exchange of ideas as well as contributions from highly selective keynote speakers from well-known leaders in the field. Researchers and participants will be coming from different sorts of backgrounds; academic, research centers, NGOs, and government organizations. 

== Themes and Tracks ==

Water: Water Resources Management - Hydrogeochemistry - Hydroelectric Power - Marine and Coastal System - Ocean Energy - Wastewater Treatment and Management - Water Economics - Water Policies and Legislations

Informatics: Bioinformatics - Eco-informatics - Geoinformatics - Geographic Information Systems - Geoecology - Numerical Modeling - Radar Technology - Remote Sensing - Environmental Health Informatics

Sustainability: Renewable Energy - Eco-Efficiency - E-Wastes - Global Warming - Green Building and Eco-Cities - Green Engineering - Sustainable Economics & Green Growth - Risk Assessment and Risk Management - Sustainable Use of Natural Resources - Urban Sustainability - Carbon Capture and Storage

Environment: Agriculture and Forestry - Atmospheric Science - Biodiversity and Ecosystem - Desertification - Environmental Ethics - Environmental Policies & Legislation - Environmental Management System - Humans-Environment Interaction - Pollution Control and Reduction - Waste Management

== iWISE2017 Compenents ==

* 3 days of engaging breakout sessions that will reignite passion for innovation and showcase current research and practices in the fields of climate change, sustainable land use, eco-cities, integrated resources management, green economy, clean production, disaster management, environmental education, and water research
* Technical workshops and themed sessions which will serve as an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues and exchange ideas. It will also help in gaining valuable expertise needed for decision-making on implementation of green practices; such as using eco-efficient technology, managing the carbon footprint, and supporting the climate change resilience
* Climate Resilience Student Competition where promising student minds from top Ottawa-Hull universities and colleges brainstorming and debating innovative solutions. The winning team will be honored with prizes at the end of the competition
* The Ottawa Sustainability Tour; a very attractive social activity, to celebrate the Canada 150. The tour reflects the sustainability sense of the National Capital Region. Tour is offered as part of our partnership with the Ottawa Biosphere Eco-city Council
* Digital and hard copies of conference publications including program, flyers, and book of abstracts will be distributed to all participant
* Publication of selected papers in the International Journal of Environment and Sustainability (ISSN 1927-9566) and International Journal of Sustainable Land Use and Urban Planning (ISSN 1927-8845)

==Conference Chairperson ==
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MG_7268.jpg|Professor Farouk El-Baz
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iWISE2017 is chaired by professor Farouk El-Baz. Professor El-Baz is the director of the Center for Remote Sensing and Research Professor at the Departments of Archaeology and Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Associated Faculty at the Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA, U.S.A. Prof. El-Baz was the principal Investigator of the Earth Observations and Photography Experiment on NASA’s Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Among the many awards Dr. El-Baz has received are: the Apollo Achievement Award, Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal, and Special Recognition Award, all from NASA
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Acronym	iWISE2017 +
Attendance fee	650.00 +
Attendance fee currency	USD +
Attendance fee reduced	550.00 +
End date	July 5, 2017 +
Event type	Conference +
Has coordinates	45° 25' 16", -75° 41' 25"Latitude: 45.421105555556 Longitude: -75.690308333333 +
Has coordinator	Science Target +
Has location city	Ottawa +
Has location country	Category:CANADA +
Has location state	Ontario +
Has twitter	@iwiseconference +
Homepage	https://www.sciencetarget.com/iwise2017 +
IsA	Event +
Logo	IWISE2014.png +
Registration link	https://www.sciencetarget.com/iwise2017/index.php/wp-registration-2/ +
Start date	July 3, 2017 +
Submission deadline	May 30, 2017 +
Title	iWISE 2017 : International Conference on Water, Informatics, Water and Environment +