The first International Conference on Sustainable Water Management and Resource Adaptation: Security and Energy Nexus was held in Paris, France, from November 12–13, 2024. Organized in collaboration with Université Paris Cité as the main host and Tikrit University as a co-host, the conference adopted a hybrid format, welcoming participants from around the world both in-person and online.

The event featured an extensive range of topics related to sustainable development, including:
1- Water Landscape Systems: Characteristics and Functions
2- Water Conservation Techniques in Landscapes and Agriculture
3- Ecosystem Resilience in Changing Water Landscapes
4- Protecting Water Quality in Changing Landscapes
5- Nanomaterial Innovations for Sustainable Water Treatment and Conservation
6- Water Security and Management
7- Water-Energy-Efficient Technology
8- The Energy Nexus

Day 1 Highlights
The conference began with a Welcoming Session, including online registration and opening speeches by the conference chairs and co-chairs:
• Prof. Mohamed M. Chehimi, Conference Chair & Research Director, Université Paris Cité & CNRS (ITODYS Lab)
• Prof. Eric D. van Hullebusch, Full Professor of Biogeochemistry of Engineered Ecosystems, Institute of Earth Physics of Paris, France
• Prof. Silvia Serranti, Full Professor of Raw Materials Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
• Prof. Anas Y. Al-Hayawia, Biology Department, Tikrit University, Iraq
• Dr. Mourad Amer, CEO of IEREK

A brief presentation followed, introducing IEREK’s mission and activities. The Plenary Session featured a keynote speech by Prof. Khalid Hashim (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) titled “The Future of Water: Technological Advances in Monitoring and Treatment.” This was followed by a series of research presentations delivered by authors in person and online, with dynamic Q&A sessions engaging both audiences. The day concluded with a Panel Discussion, where participants shared reflections and provided feedback on the sessions.

Day 2 Highlights
Day two began with keynote speeches by:
• Prof. Manuela Antonelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, on “Emerging Contaminants in Water: Integrated Approaches to Reduce Environmental and Human Health Risk”
• Prof. Virgil Andrei, University of Cambridge, UK, on “Perovskite-Based Artificial Leaves for Solar-to-Chemical Synthesis”

The day continued with four sessions:
1- Technological Innovations and Water-Energy Efficiency
2- Environmental and Ecological Challenges in Water Management
3- Climate Change Impacts on Water Security and Resilience
4- Water Resource Modeling and Urban Management

The conference concluded with a Closing Ceremony, summarizing the key outcomes and discussions, and leaving participants with new insights and opportunities for collaboration.