Eleventh Scientific Symposium – 2025

11th Scientific Symposium
Title: “Integrated Water Resources Management in the Context of Climate Change”
Organizer: Water Resources & Dams Research Center
Date: 5 May 2025
Venue: Scientific & Literary Forum Hall, University of Mosul

Objective

To focus on planning and managing water resources to meet the challenges posed by climate change, by developing strategies and plans that ensure efficient use and sustainability of water through modern methods and technologies—regulating and rationalizing consumption across all sectors—and by activating water‑sharing policies and agreements with riparian states.

Symposium Themes

  • Strategic planning for integrated water resources management
  • Water management in arid and semi‑arid regions under climate change
  • Sustainable development of water resources
  • Application of modern irrigation and water‑harvesting technologies
  • Regional and international cooperation to address and manage water scarcity

Organizing Committees

Preparatory Committee

  • Prof. Hadeer G. M. Adib (Chair)
  • Eng. Ihsan F. Hasan
  • Eng. Adi Y. Aziz
  • Eng. Mohammad A. Jabr
  • Eng. Basma A. Al‑Jawadi
  • Eng. Ghassan A. H. Khudr
  • Eng. Omar A. Abdulrahman

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Anas M. M. Rasheed (Chair)
  • Prof. Qutaiba T. Al‑Yousbi
  • Assoc. Prof. Khalil I. Osman
  • Dr. Ali M. Suleiman

Reception Committee

  • Eng. Mustafa S. Mustafa (Chair)
  • Eng. Mustafa M. M. Sadiq
  • Ms. Iman M. Raouf
  • Ms. Dadd A. Ismail
  • Mr. Aws B. Hamdoun

Follow‑Up Committee

  • Mr. Idrees A. Bazid (Chair)
  • Mr. Mohammad A. Khaleel
  • Mr. Obeida M. Adel
  • Mr. Fawzi T. Ibrahim

Publications Preparation

  • Eng. Basma A. Al‑Jawadi
  • Eng. Mustafa S. Mustafa

Scientific Presentations

  1. Opening Lecture:
    “Water Reality in Iraq & Future Challenges (Overview of Mosul Dam’s History, Facilities, and Modern Monitoring Technologies)”
    Assoc. Prof. Khalil I. Osman / Head, Department of Water Resources
  2. “Technical Integration in Farming to Mitigate Climate‐Change Risks in Rain‑Limited Areas of Nineveh Province”
    Prof. Abdul‑Sattar I. Rjabou / Director, Center for Dryland & Conservation Agriculture
  3. “Comprehensive Analysis of Drought Characteristics in Arid & Semi‑Arid Regions”
    Dr. Ihsan F. Hasan / Department of Water Resources
  4. “Water Quality Assessment of the Klei Zinta Valley, Southeast of Aqrȧ City, Northern Iraq”
    Dr. Ali M. Suleiman & Prof. Qutaiba T. Al‑Yousbi / Department of Dams & Geotechnics
  5. “Assessing SINTACS Model Sensitivity of Groundwater to Pollution in Semi‑Arid Areas: Rutba District Case Study”
    Prof. Sohaib H. Khudr & Eng. Kamal I. Rasheed / College of Education for Humanities
  6. “Feasibility of Treated‑Water Irrigation Systems in Iraq: Environmental Challenges & Future Opportunities—A Theoretical Analysis”
    Eng. Ali H. Al‑Dabbagh / College of Fine Arts
  7. “Water‐Resource Challenges in Nineveh Province: Reality & Solutions”
    Senior Environmental Health Researcher Maryam Y. Yahya / Nineveh Directorate of Environment