Shaping Water Resilience

Running Dry: Why Water Scarcity is Everyone’s Crisis

From Guadeloupe’s 2020 drought to U.S. cities projected to run dry by 2030, water scarcity is no longer a distant threat — it’s a shared global challenge.

At ICONHIC 2026, we’re bringing together engineers, researchers, innovators, and policymakers to explore game-changing solutions for water resilience.

We’re especially looking for papers and case studies on:

• Digital Twins of Water Distribution Systems – real-time monitoring, optimized performance, cost reduction
• Smart Water Metering – integrating SCADA, GIS, hydraulic modeling, client data, and historical records to cut non-revenue water and boost efficiency
• Tech-Driven Capital Planning – tools for prioritizing investments and maximizing returns
• Rainwater Reuse Solutions – from household to city scale
• AI-Transformative Agriculture – hyper-local forecasts, precision farming, and water-efficient irrigation
• Indigenous Biotechnologies – traditional techniques adapted for modern drought mitigation
• Watershed Management Policies – innovative governance and community-led approaches