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This book contains 152 abstracts selected by the Conference’s Technical Programme Committee and Scientific Committee for presentations and posters at the International Shared Aquifer Resources Management conference ISARM2021.

The abstracts present the current status of knowledge, practice and progress on transboundary aquifers; they contain a rich variety of case studies related to all regions of the world.

38% of the authors are women, 21% of the abstract are presenting features related to the African countries, and 15% of the authors are young scientists under 30 years old.

The content of the abstracts is related to all the five topics of the conference: “Advances in the assessment and mapping of transboundary aquifer and hydrogeological methods” which will highlight recent developments on the delineation and assessment of transboundary aquifers around the world; “Governance of transboundary aquifers: strengthening cooperation” where the available record will be explored, including the available legal frameworks at the global and aquifer-specific level; “Science-Policy: focus on the management of transboundary aquifers”, which will highlight the importance of joint approaches, and greater degree of collaboration on a regular basis; “Transboundary aquifers contributions to sustainable development goals and regional agendas” and its critical role for human needs, for socio-economic development, and healthy ecosystems; and “Education, Capacity Building and Raising Awareness” to support the development of educational initiatives on transboundary water cooperation and develop sustainable practice and guidance tools on shared water resources management.