About World Lake Conference (WLC)
Venue Guanajuato, Mexico Dates Autumn, 2020 Conf University of Guanajuato Hosts University of Guanajuato and International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC)
Venue Ibaraki Prefecture Dates October 15-19, 2018 Conf Tsukuba International Congress Center Hosts Ibaraki Prefectural Government, The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation Related Site http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/seikatsukankyo/kantai/kosyou/wlc.html Theme Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Lakes -Toward Sustainable Ecosystem Services-
Venue Kuta, Bali, Indonesia Dates 7- 11 November, 2016 Hosts Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Indonesia Theme Lake Ecosystem Health and Its Resilience: Diversity and Risks of Extinction
Venue Perugia, Umbria, Italy Dates 1 – 5 September, 2014 Conf University of Perugia Hosts Umbria Scientific Meeting Association (USMA) Theme Lakes, the Mirrors of the Earth: Balancing Ecosystem Integrity and Human Well-being
Venue Austin, Texas, USA Dates 31 October- 4 November, 2011 Conf Austin Convention Center Hosts Texas State University, Co-Host: Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (formerly River Systems Institute) Theme Lakes, Rivers, Groundwater and Coastal Areas: Understanding Linkages
Venue Wuhan, Hubei Province, China Dates 1-5 November, 2009 Hosts Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES) Theme Lake Ecosystem Restoration: Global Challenges and the Chinese Initiative
Venue Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Dates 28 October – 2 November, 2007 Conf B.M. Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre Hosts Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India Theme Conserving Lakes and Wetlands for Future
Venue Nairobi, Kenya Dates 31 October – 4 November, 2005 Conf Kenyatta International Conference Center Hosts Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Kenya, ILEC Theme Management of Lake Basins for their Sustainable Use: Global Experiences and African Issues
Venue Chicago, Illinois, USA Dates 22 – 26 June, 2003 Conf DePaul Univerity Hosts IAGLR, ILEC Theme Global threats to large lakes
Venue Otsu City, Shiga, Japan Dates 11 – 16 November, 2001 Hosts Gov. of Shiga Prefecture, Co-Hosts: Ministries of Env., Land and Transportation, Labor and Health,Otsu City, Public Corporation for Water Resource Development, ILEC Theme Partnership for sustainable life in lake environments: Making global freshwater mandates work
Venue Copenhagen, Denmark Dates 17 – 20 May, 1999 Conf Falkoner Hotel & Conference Center Copenhagen Hosts Copenhagen City, Co-Host: ILEC Theme Sustainable Lake Management
Venue Sanmartin de Los Andes City, Argentina Dates 26 – 31 October, 1997 Conf Del Sol Hotel Hosts INA, Co-Hosts: Min. of Public Economy Service, Sanmartin de Los Andes City, ILEC Theme Keep the natural lake environment clean for future generations
Venue Tsukuba & Tsuchiura Cities, Ibaraki, Japan Dates 23 – 27 October, 1995 Conf Tsukuba University Hall, Tsuchiura City Hall Hosts Gov. of Ibaraki Prefecture, Co-Hosts: Ministries of Env. and Construction,Tsukuba & Tsuchiura Cities, Tsukuba University, ILEC Theme Harmonizing human life with lakes toward the sustainable use of lakes
Venue Stresa, Piedmont, Italy Dates 7 – 21 May, 1993 Hosts Institute of Hydrobiology, Co-Hosts: Min. of Environment, IAWPRC, ILEC Theme Strategies for lake ecosystems beyond 2000
Venue Hangzhou City, China Dates 5 – 9 September, 1990 Conf Hotel Shangri-La Hosts Academy of Environmental Science, Co-Host: ILEC Theme Eutrophication of lakes
Venue Kesthey City, Hungary Dates 12 – 17 September, 1988 Conf Festetics Palace Theme Environmental Issues on lakes such as eutrophication, acidification, toxic substances, modeling, approaches to rehabilitation and roles of stakeholders
Venue Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA Dates 18 – 21 May, 1986 Conf Michigan Grand Hotel Hosts Gov. of Michigan State Theme Water contamination by toxic substances of large lakes in the world
Venue Otsu City, Shiga, Japan Dates 27 – 31 August, 1984 Conf Ohtsu City Hall, Shiga Hall, Hotel Koyo Hosts Gov. of Shiga Prefecture, Co-Hosts: NIRA Theme Toward a more harmonious inter-relationship between man and lakes
