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Venue Guanajuato, Mexico Dates November 9-14, 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
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