Date: September 15-17, 2025

Venue: Rabat, Morocco

Summary: The World Association for Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), in collaboration with the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), is organizing the 6th WASWAC World Conference on Resilient Landscapes: Innovations and Traditions in Climate-Adaptive Soil and Water Conservation (RISE-SWC), scheduled from 15 to 17 September  2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The conference will provide an exchange platform for soil and water resources conservation on a global scale, fostering collaboration among scientists, experts, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world. The RISE-SWC conference will explore cutting-edge strategies in the context of climate change and propose practical solutions to provide strong support for addressing global climate change challenges. Participants will engage in discussions on innovative practices, integrating traditional wisdom with modern technologies, and addressing social and economic challenges. The conference aims to propose actionable solutions that can strengthen global efforts to combat climate change impacts on soil and water systems, support sustainable development, and promote technological and scientific advancements in these critical fields.

Organizer: The World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Theme and Topics: Resilient Landscapes: Innovations and Traditions in Climate-Adaptive Soil and Water Conservation  (RISE-SWC)

Sub-themes:

1. Impact of climate change on soil erosion and coping strategies

2. The role of water resources management in addressing climate change

3. Challenges and opportunities of land use planning and management in the context of climate change

4. Integration of traditional wisdom and modern technology in soil and water management

5. Social and economic considerations in soil and water management

6. Strategic shifts in soil and water conservation practices and technologies to address climate change

7. Monitoring and early warning mechanisms in soil and water management

8. Soil and water conservation in production and construction projects

Important dates:

Abstract submission begin: January 1, 2025

Last date of abstract submission: May 30, 2025

Intimation of acceptance of abstracts: June 30, 2025

Registration fee payment begin: January 1, 2025

Contacts:

The WASWAC Secretariat:

YANG Songdi: waswac@vip.163.com

DU Pengfei: waswac@foxmail.com

The Conference Secretariat:

Benabdelouahab Tarik: tarik.benabdelouahab@inra.ma

Conference updates:

www.waswac.org.cn and www.inra.org.ma