WLC 17 : IBARAKI 2018
- Venue
- Tsukuba International Congress Center
- Dates
- Oct. 15 - 19, 2018
- Hosts
- Ibaraki Prefectural Government, ILEC
- Theme
- Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Lakes -Toward Sustainable Ecosystem Services-
Announcement
Advance registration was closed on Sep. 14. Onsite registration is available.
16th World Lake Conference : Bali 2016
- 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
15th World Lake Conference (Perugia 2014)
- Venue
- Perugia, Umbria, Italy
University of Perugia
- Dates
- 1 – 5 September, 2014
- Hosts
- Umbria Scientific Meeting Association (USMA)
- Theme
- Lakes, the Mirrors of the Earth: Balancing Ecosystem Integrity and Human Well-being
14th World Lake Conference (AUSTIN 2011)
- Venue
- Austin, Texas, USA
Austin Convention Center
- Dates
- 31 October- 4 November, 2011
- 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
13th World Lake Conference (Wuhan 2009)
- 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
12th World Lake Conference (Taal 2007)
- Venue
- Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
B.M. Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre
- Dates
- 28 October – 2 November, 2007
- Hosts
- Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
- Theme
- Conserving Lakes and Wetlands for Future
11th World Lake Conference (Kenya 2005)
- Venue
- Nairobi, Kenya
Kenyatta International Conference Center
- Dates
- 31 October – 4 November, 2005
- Hosts
- Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Kenya, ILEC
- Theme
- Management of Lake Basins for their Sustainable Use: Global Experiences and African Issues
10th World Lake Conference (Chicago 2003)
- Venue
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
DePaul Univerity
- Dates
- 22 – 26 June, 2003
- Hosts
- IAGLR, ILEC
- Theme
- Global threats to large lakes
9th World Lake Conference (Biwako 2001)
- 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
8th World Lake Conference (Lake 1999)
- Venue
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Falkoner Hotel & Conference Center Copenhagen
- Dates
- 17 – 20 May, 1999
- Hosts
- Copenhagen City, Co-Host: ILEC
- Theme
- Sustainable Lake Management
7th World Lake Conference (Lacar 1997)
- Venue
- Sanmartin de Los Andes City, Argentina
Del Sol Hotel
- Dates
- 26 – 31 October, 1997
- 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
6th World Lake Conference (Kasumigaura 1995)
- Venue
- Tsukuba & Tsuchiura Cities, Ibaraki, Japan
Tsukuba University Hall, Tsuchiura City Hall
- Dates
- 23 – 27 October, 1995
- 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
5th World Lake Conference (Stresa 1993)
- 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
4th World Lake Conference (Hangzhou 1990)
- Venue
- Hangzhou City, China
Hotel Shangri-La
- Dates
- 5 – 9 September, 1990
- Hosts
- Academy of Environmental Science, Co-Host: ILEC
- Theme
- Eutrophication of lakes
3rd World Lake Conference (Balaton 1988)
- Venue
- Kesthey City, Hungary
Festetics Palace
- Dates
- 12 – 17 September, 1988
- Hosts
- Academy of Environmental Science, Co-Host: ILEC
- Theme
- Environmental Issues on lakes such as eutrophication, acidification, toxic substances, modeling, approaches to rehabilitation and roles of stakeholders
2nd World Lake Conference (Makinac 1986)
- Venue
- Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA
Michigan Grand Hotel
- Dates
- 18 – 21 May, 1986
- Hosts
- Gov. of Michigan State
- Theme
- Water contamination by toxic substances of large lakes in the world
1st World Lake Conference (LECS 1984)
- Venue
- Otsu City, Shiga, Japan
Ohtsu City Hall, Shiga Hall, Hotel Koyo
- Dates
- 27 – 31 August, 1984
- Hosts
- Gov. of Shiga Prefecture, Co-Hosts: NIRA
- Theme
- Toward a more harmonious inter-relationship between man and lakes