Symposium on Water Sustainability 2025

Bridging Past, Present, dan Future

What is it about?

Water is a fundamental component for sustaining life and supporting human development. The United Nations (UN) underscores that water sustainability is a central pillar of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: ensuring clean water and sanitation availability and sustainable management. The UN World Water Development Report 2024 notes that more than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, while climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts, floods, and the degradation of aquatic ecosystems (UNESCO, 2024). 

History shows that water management has always been a defining factor in the advancement of civilizations—from the ancient irrigation systems of Mesopotamia to modern urban water governance (Mays, 2010). Today’s challenges call for a more comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, integrating technical expertise, public policy, local wisdom, and a deep awareness of social justice (Gleick, 2018). 

This symposium serves as a strategic platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives to view water through a more holistic lens. The theme “Bridging Past, Present, and Future” aims to integrate historical lessons, contemporary challenges, and future visions for global water sustainability in the service of humanity.

Invited Speaker

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Date and Venue

The symposium is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the C7 Building, 3rd Floor, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Sekaran Campus, Gunungpati, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, 50229. The event will be conducted in a hybrid format, combining both in-person and online participation.

Call for Panels

The Organizing Committee of the Symposium on Water Sustainability 2025 cordially invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, and professionals to submit panel proposals for the upcoming symposium. We welcome panel submissions that engage critically with the symposium's main theme and sub-theme (panels), fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and scholarly exchange. The available panels follow the following themes:

Panel 1: Women's engagement in water usage

Panel 2: Water and local wisdom

Panel 3: Politics of water resources 

Panel 4: Water, disaster, and climate change

Panel 5: Water sustainability 

Panel 6: Water access and social justice

Panel 7: Water history

Panel 8: Water renewable energy

Deadline of panel proposals submission: 22 September 2025

Notification for accepted proposal: 24 September 2025

Organizing

This symposium is organized by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES)

Interested in Joining?

We warmly invite scholars, researchers, practitioners, and professionals to join the upcoming symposium by registering as participants or panelists. Please register by completing the registration form below with a fee of IDR 100.000 or USD 7. All participants, including panelists and attendees, are required to complete the registration process. In addition, panelists must fill out a specific panelist's information form by completing the form below to confirm their participation and provide necessary details. 

Registration Form for Panelists and Attendees

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Form for Panelists Only

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