The most important international groundwater event of the IAH (International Association of Hydrogeologists) took place from 8 to 13 September 2024. The 51st IAH Congress returned to Europe after Wuhan and Cape Town. The event was organised by the Swiss Society of Hydrogeology (SSH) and the Centre for Hydrogeology and …
On 4 September 2024, the 5th Sustainable World 2024 conference was held in Budapest, Hungary, to address the key issues of sustainability and green renewal. The event brought together policy makers, practitioners, ESG managers and business leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development. The conference was divided …
As a participant in the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project, Bátya village (Danube-Tisza Interfluve, Hungary) is committed to climate resilient water management and water retention at the municipal level. This year, water played an important role at the traditional annual Family Picnic in the village. Our research group was invited …
The HOPE Sustainability Conference was held for the second time in Veszprém, at the University of Pannonia, on 18 July 2024, in the spirit of the EU Presidency. The event presented the sustainability and environmental activities of the University of Pannonia to EU diplomats. The event was attended by Dr. …
The primary focus of the ClimEx-PE project is the application of nature-based managed aquifer recharge (MAR) solutions, which utilize natural processes to connect groundwater flow systems with water retention and replenishment solutions. The concept developed by ELTE in the Danube-Tisza interfluve area provides a common background for the project, which …
The European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) conference was held between 26-28 June 2024 with the participation of Soma Oláh, represented by the József and Erzsébet Tóth Endowed Hydrogeology Chair; the Climate Change Multidisciplinary National Laboratory project RRF-2.3.1-21-2022-00014 and the ClimEx-PE 2023-1.2.2-HE_PARTNERSÉG-2023-00005 project. The event was hosted by Valencia, EU Green …
Dr Ben Rostron, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta (Canada), former student of Professor József Tóth and his successor at the University of Alberta, came to our Department as this year’s Birdsall-Dreiss Lecturer of the Geological Society of America (GSA), where he gave 3 lectures on the following topics, …
A domestic ClimEx-PE project participating in the EU’s Water4All partnership call has set the goal of mitigating extreme climatic events and ensuring adequate water supply for humanity and ecosystems. The professional coordinator of this project is the hydrogeological research group at ELTE. The details of the three-year work were presented …
This year’s annual hydrogeology field exercise was held between 23-24 April in the surrounding of Apaj-Szúnyogpuszta with the participation of eight students. The purpose of this training is to prepare students to solve complex hydrogeological problems and to acquire the necessary practical skills in addition to their theoretical knowledge. During …
The 7th Multi-stakeholder Catchment Forum in the framework of LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS „In cooperation for climate-conscious river basin management” project was held in Bátya, Hungary on 29/02/2024. The event was attended by local mayors, municipality staff, farmers, water sector and civil stakeholders. Five presentations were given, including Prof. Judit …
