About ICEWR 2026
The 1st International Conference on Ecohydrology and Water Resilience (ICEWR 2026) is a conference organised by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (JPS) in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Perbadanan Putrajaya, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and Civil Society Healthy River Asia Network (CSHRAN). To be held from 3rd to 5th of November 2026 at The Everly Putrajaya, ICEWR 2026 will serve as an international platform that brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and industry stakeholders to exchange knowledge, present research findings, and discuss innovative solutions related to ecohydrology and sustainable water management. ICEWR 2026 will also provide opportunities to strengthen collaboration between academia, government agencies, and international partners in addressing water-related challenges.
Conference Theme:
Ecohydrology and Water Resilience: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Water Systems
The ICEWR 2026 theme emphasises the importance of integrating ecological and hydrological processes in addressing water-related challenges and promoting sustainable water management strategies.
Conference Venue:
The Everly Putrajaya
Address: No. 1, Jalan Alamanda 2, Precinct 1, 62000 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Contact (WhatsApp): +6012 5505929
E-mail: reservation.tep@theeverlygroup.com
Website: https://theeverlyputrajaya.com
Exhibitors
Tentative Programme
ICEWR 2026 is a three-day event that will feature keynote addresses, invited talks, an exhibition and a technical visit.
The tentative programme shown below may be subject to change. All times are in Malaysian Standard Time (UTC/GMT +8:00)
Day One
3 November 2026 (Tuesday)
Mesmera Grand Ballroom, Level 1, The Everly Putrajaya
Opening Ceremony • Keynote Addresses • Invited Talks • Exhibition
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM | Registration |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival of Invited Guests |
| 9:15 AM | Arrival of YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) |
| 9:20 AM | Welcoming speech by Datuk Ir. Mohamad Radzi Bin Abdul Talib Director General, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia |
| 9:30 AM | Officiating speech by YAB Datuk Amar Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof |
| 9:40 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Keynote Address 1 by Dr. Engin Koncagul UNESCO Regional Office, Indonesia |
| 11:30 AM | Keynote Address 2 by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Adib Bin Mohammad Razi Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia |
| 12:00 PM | Keynote Address 3 by Datuk Ir. Mohamad Radzi Bin Abdul Talib Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| PILLAR 1 - UNDERSTAND: Science and Knowledge | |
| Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Rafidah Hamdan (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia) | |
| 2:30 PM | Paper 1: Resilient By Design: Integrated Nature-Based Stormwater Management Invited Speaker: Ir. Azmi Bin Amat (Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia) |
| 3:00 PM | Paper 2: Water Resilience From Research To Policy: Bibliometric Evidence And A Research - Policy Research Alignment Framework Invited Speaker: Dr. Ir. H. Abd. Rakhim Nanda (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia) |
| 3:30 PM | Paper 3: Roots Of Bioshield: Advancing Coastal Resilience Through Mangrove-Based Natural Defence Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamad Hidayat Bin Jamal (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) |
| 4:00 PM | Paper 4: Integrating Ecohydrology Into Urban Planning: A Spatial Framework For Water-Resilient Cities Invited Speaker: En. Muhammad Anwar Bin Ramli (PLANMalaysia) |
| 4:30 PM | Session Wrap and Q&A |
| 4:40 PM | Sharing Session by Civil Society Healthy River Asia Network (CSHRAN) Advancing Regional River Stewardship: Civil Society Actions & Technical Exchange Featuring Panel Discussions, CSHRAN Paper Presentations, and Country Insights from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Malaysia |
| 5:30 PM | Session Wrap and Q&A |
| 5:45 PM | End of Day One |
Day Two
4 November 2026 (Wednesday)
Mesmera Grand Ballroom, Level 1, The Everly Putrajaya
Invited Talks • Exhibition • Closing Ceremony
| Time | Event |
| PILLAR 2 - INNOVATE: Technology and Nature | |
| Moderator: Ir. Dr. Muhammad Salleh Bin Hj. Abustan (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia) | |
| 9:00 AM | Paper 5: NBS Lessons The International Community Has Learnt The Hard Way, So Malaysia Doesn’t Need To Invited Speaker: Ms. Justine Jones (Arup) |
| 9:30 AM | Paper 6: Circular Water Economy: From Wastewater Management To Resource Recovery Invited Speaker: Ir. Khor Bee Chin (Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd.) |
| 10:00 AM | Paper 7: Flood Mitigation Through Intelligent Water Systems Invited Speaker: Ms. Ellie Wong (M-Flotech Controls Sdn. Bhd) |
| 10:30 AM | Session Wrap and Q&A |
| 10:45 AM | Break |
| PILLAR 3 & 4 - GOVERN & TRANSFORM: Policy & Society / Implementation and Investment | |
| Moderator: Dato' Ir. Ratna Rajah Sivapiragasam (Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia) | |
| 11:00 AM | Paper 8: From Water Ecosystems To Water Resilience: Strengthening Malaysia’s Sustainable Water Governance - An Ecohydrology Pathway From Fish IBI Score To River Design Specification Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Shalahuddin Bin Adnan (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia) |
| 11:30 AM | Paper 9: Delivering Water Resilience At Scale : Industry Perspective On Sustainable Infrastructure And Nature Based Solution Invited Speaker: Ms. Wong Siew Lee (Gamuda Land) |
| 12:00 PM | Paper 10: How Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) At USM Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Engineering Campus Attract Migratory Birds Invited Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mohd Remy Rozainy Bin Mohd Arif Zainol (Universiti Sains Malaysia) |
| 12:30 PM | Session Wrap and Q&A |
| 12:45 PM | Lunch Break |
| PILLAR 3 & 4 - GOVERN & TRANSFORM: Policy & Society / Implementation and Investment | |
| 2:30 PM | Paper 11: Putrajaya Lake & Wetland: Malaysia’s First UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration Site Invited Speaker: Pn. Normaliza Binti Noordin (Perbadanan Putrajaya) |
| 3:00 PM | Paper 12: From River Basin Management to Water Resilience: Integrating Water Resources, Ecosystems And Stakeholders Invited Speaker: Pn. Haslina Binti Amer (Lembaga Urus Air Selangor) |
| 3:30 PM | Session Wrap and Q&A |
| 3:45 PM | Break |
| 4:00 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 4:30 PM | End of Day Two |
Day Three
5 November 2026 (Thursday)
Putrajaya Wetland
Technical Visit
| Time | Event |
| Technical visit to UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration Site at Putrajaya Wetland | |
| 8:30 AM | Participants gather at The Everly Putrajaya lobby before departure |
| 8:45 AM | Departure from The Everly Putrajaya via chartered coach |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival at Putrajaya Wetland |
| 9:15 AM | Briefing and guided technical tour of Putrajaya Wetland (Itinerary) |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 PM | Departure back to the The Everly Putrajaya |
| 1:00 PM | End of Technical Visit |
ICEWR 2026 Side Events
ICEWR 2026 will include an Exhibition on 3 and 4 November 2026, and a Technical Visit to Putrajaya Wetland, which is a UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration Site, on 5 November 2026.
Exhibition Technical VisitKeynote Speakers
ICEWR 2026 will feature keynote addresses from our line-up of distinguished speakers
Datuk Ir. Mohamad Radzi Bin Abdul Talib
Director General Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Adib Bin Mohammad Razi
Manager Ecohydrology and Edu-Tourism Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Dr. Engin Koncagul
Senior Programme Specialist for Natural Sciences Unit UNESCO Regional Office, IndonesiaInvited Speakers
ICEWR 2026 will also feature invited talks by experts from the industry and academia
Ir. Azmi Bin Amat
Director Stormwater Management Division Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia
Dr. Ir. H. Abd. Rakhim Nanda
Rector Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohamad Hidayat Bin Jamal
Associate Professor Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
En. Muhammad Anwar Bin Ramli
Head Physical and Land Use Unit Research & Development Division Department of Town & Country Planning of Malaysia (PLANMalaysia)
Ms. Justine Jones
Southeast Asia Flooding and Surface Water Design Lead Arup
Ir. Khor Bee Chin
Assistant General Manager Planning and Engineering Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd.
Ms. Ellie Wong
Sales Manager M-Flotech Controls Sdn. Bhd.
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Shalahuddin Bin Adnan
Associate Professor Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Ms. Wong Siew Lee
Chief Operating Officer Project Operations Gamuda Land
Prof. Dr. Mohd Remy Rozainy Bin Mohd Arif Zainol
Professor Universiti Sains Malaysia
Pn. Normaliza Binti Noordin
Senior Principal Assistant Director Environment, Lake and Wetland Division Department of City Planning Perbadanan Putrajaya
Pn. Haslina Binti Amer
Chief Assistant Director River Basin & Coastal Zone Management Division Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS)Register
ICEWR 2026 is an event not to be missed. Join us as an attendee or an exhibitor.
Registration closes on 31 October 2026
Important Note:
Participants who wish to claim their registration fees under HRD Corp are required to prepare a banker's cheque or bank draft payable to Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia and submit it at the registration counter on the day of the conference.
Registration Policy
- All participants must register to attend ICEWR 2026 either as an attendee or an exhibitor.
- One registration serves one (1) participant only.
- The registration fee covers admission for one (1) person to the conference, technical visit, food & beverages, certificate and professional services charge.
- Exhibitor registration fee also includes fee for one (1) exhibition booth.
- Registrations may not be transferred to anyone.
- Only paying participants will be allowed access to the conference and receive their certificate.
- Once the registration fees have been paid there will be no refunds.
Cancellation Policy
Confirmed registrants who do not participate or who cancel will forfeit their registration fees. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. ICEWR 2026 reserves the right to cancel any event if the minimum registration is not met. In the event of an ICEWR 2026 cancellation, all registration fees will be refunded.
Fees
The rates for ICEWR 2026 registration fees are given below. All rates are inclusive of Sales and Service Tax (SST).
Kindly make your payment by 31 October 2026
Important Note:
Participants who wish to claim their registration fees under HRD Corp are required to prepare a banker's cheque or bank draft payable to Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia and submit it at the registration counter on the day of the conference.
Attendee
RM1,000 Local
USD300 International
- 25% discount for IEM, MSO and MyWP Members, Senior Citizens, Students and UTHM Alumni.
- Free admission for one (1) person for Group registrations (minimum 5 persons from the same organisation).
Exhibitor
RM7,000 Local
USD2,100 International
- For two (2) days, on 3 and 4 of November 2026.
Payment Options
ICEWR 2026 requests the full payment of fees by 31 October 2026 so that registrations can be processed and confirmed. Payment can be made in either one of the following ways:
Payment by Bank Transfer
You may choose to make a bank transfer or telegraphic transfer (TT) using the following details:
Beneficiary: UTHM COMMERCIAL SDN BHD
Account Number: 01070000110718
Bank: Bank Muamalat
Bank Address: Ground Floor, Bangunan Pusat Khidmat Pelajar, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Swiftcode: BMMBMYKL
Remarks: ICEWR 2026 (Your Name)
Please forward your remittance advise (bank-in slip) as proof of payment via WhatsApp or email to:
Reeza Hilme Azme (Re: ICEWR 2026)
WhatsApp: +6011 11275194
E-mail: reeza.uhsb@gmail.com
Payment by LO/PO/LOU
For those who are sponsored by local institutions or government agencies, please prepare a Local Order (LO) / Purchase Order (PO) / Letter of Undertaking (LOU) and send to the following address:
Reeza Hilme Azme (Re: ICEWR 2026)
UTHM Commercial Sdn Bhd,
No. 5A, Jalan Universiti 2,
Taman Universiti,
86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat,
Johor, Malaysia
Alternatively, send via WhatsApp or e-mail to Reeza Hilme Azme (Re: ICEWR 2026):
WhatsApp: +6011 11275194
E-mail: reeza.uhsb@gmail.com
We will prepare a tax invoice upon receipt of your LO/PO/LOU, and issue it to you at a later date.
Payment for Claiming Fees under HRD Corp
Participants who wish to claim their registration fees under HRD Corp are required to prepare a banker's cheque or bank draft payable to Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia
Submit it at the registration counter on the day of the conference.
COMMITTEES
ICEWR 2026 would like to acknowledge the people working behind the scenes in planning and organising the conference
Organising Committee
| Patron: | Datuk Ir. Mohamad Radzi Bin Abdul Talib |
| Chair: | Dato' Ir. Ratna Rajah Sivapiragasam |
| Co-chairs: | Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Adib Bin Mohammad Razi Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Rafidah Binti Hamdan |
| Secretariat: | Ir. Lily Azyyati Binti Johar Ir. Ts. Gs. Soh Yee Ling Dr. Zaihasra Binti Abu Talib Ts. Dr. Ruzaimah Binti Razman Dr. Nur Ain Binti Ebas Nur Sarah Afiqah Binti Mohd Zamri |
| Treasury: | Ir. Ts. Gs. Soh Yee Ling Ir. Lily Azyyati Binti Johar Reeza Hilme Bin Azme Salmiah Binti Selamat |
| Rapporteur: | Assoc Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Tan Lai Wai Assoc Prof. Dr. Nur Shaylinda Binti Mohd Zin |
| Special Functions: | Assoc Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Nazahiyah Binti Rahmat Eur Ing. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Ariff Bin Ahmad Nazri Ir. Dr. Hartini Binti Kasmin Dr. Siti Hidayah Binti Abu Talib |
| Souvenirs: | Dr. Noor Amira Binti Sarani Ir. Dr. Zalipah Binti Jamellodin Ts. Dr. Sabariah Binti Musa |
| Industry Engagement & Sponsorship: | Muhammad Afiq Bin Basri Nasarudin Bin Nazir |
| Media & Publicity: | Siti Khuzaimah Binti Abdul Wahab Suganthe Balakrisnan Wozley Laurence Safarina Binti Che Emby Muhamad Hazrat Amrin Bin Mohd Hafizal Mohd Khairul Fairuz Bin Kamaruddin Dr. Mohd Hafizal Bin Hanifah Dr. Norhafizah Binti Salleh Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sasitharan Nagapan |
| Registration & Participant Management: | Ir. Ts. Gs. Soh Yee Ling Tc. Fairuza Binti Misyan Safarina Binti Che Emby Aliza Binti Zainal Omar Shakri Zuraidah Binti Mohd Diah |
| Programme Book: | Ts. Dr. Roslinda Binti Seswoya Dr. Basil David Daniel W Zuliana Binti W Nik |
| Logistics & Event Management: | Muhammad Afiq Bin Basri Anas Sabri Bin Abdullah Wozley Laurence Ir. Dr. Muhammad Salleh Bin Haji Abustan |
| Protocol & VIP Management: | Siti Khuzaimah Binti Abdul Wahab Suganthe Balakrisnan Ir. Lily Azyyati Binti Johar Isaruddin Bin Abdul Rani Muhamad Syazwan Bin Suteris Masniah Binti Mat Junoh Nurashikin Binti Kamarul Hisham Muhammad Akid Bin Zaini Sazliana Binti Abu Omar |
| Technical Visit: | Tc. Fairuza Binti Misyan Muhammad Afiq Bin Basri Safarina Binti Che Emby Zuraidah Binti Mohd Diah |
International Scientific Committee
| Member | Affiliation |
| Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Shahid | National Center for Meteorology, Saudi Arabia |
| Prof. Dr. Van Thanh Van Nguyen | McGill University, Canada |
| Prof. Dr. Manish Kumar Goyal | Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India |
| Prof. Dr. Pingping Luo | Chang’an University, China |
| Prof. Dr. Md Hazrat Ali | Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh |
| Prof. Dr. Hazi Azamathulla | University of the West Indies, Jamaica |
| Prof. Ir. Dr. Marlinda Abdul Malek | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia |
| Prof. Ts. Dr. Aeslina Abdul Kadir | Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia |
| Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr Mohd. Fadhil Md Din | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| Prof. Ir. Dr. Teo Fang Yenn | University of Nottingham, Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Khalida Muda | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Mohd Remy Rozainy Mohd Arif Zainol | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jaan H Pu | University of Bradford, England |
| Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohammad Farid | Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia |
| Assoc. Prof Ir. Dr. Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat | Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia |
| Assoc. Prof Ir. Dr. Wan Hanna Melini Wan Mokhtar | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
| Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Hidayat Jamal | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| Dr. Ir. Ramadhani Yanidar | Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia |
| Dr. Ariani Dwi Astuti | Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia |
| Ir. Ts. Dr. Hj Muhammad Khairudin Khalil | Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia |
| Ir. Sarafina Mohd Sharif | Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia |
| Ir. Gs. Ahmad Bukhari Md Ariffin | Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia |
| Ellie Wong | M.Flotech Controls Sdn Bhd, Malaysia |
Contact
If you have any inquiries, feel free to contact us
Ts. Dr. Ruzaimah Razman
General Inquiries
WhatsApp: +6013 9860324
E-mail: ruzaimahr@uthm.edu.my
Reeza Hilme Azme
Fees & Payment
WhatsApp: +6011 11275194
E-mail: reeza.uhsb@gmail.com