WaterNet is a regional network of university departments and research and training institutes specialising in water. The network aims to build regional institutional and human capacity in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) through training, education, research and outreach by harnessing the complementary strengths of member institutions in the region and elsewhere. WaterNet member institutions have expertise in various aspects of water resources management and are based in Southern and East Africa. 

On behalf of the 14^th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Local Organising Committee, we would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the upcoming Symposium to be held from the 30^th of October to the 1^st of November 2013 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. 

The WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposia have been held annually in the Eastern and Southern African regions for the past twelve years. The series of Symposia have helped to forge a regional family of water professionals concerned with the wise use of water and has become the key annual event in water research in east and southern Africa. To date, 13 Symposia have been organised attracting on average 400 water sector professionals.

The 14^th Symposium is a platform for water professionals to share advances in research and education related to Integrated Water Resources Management. It is the place to discuss new opportunities and developments towards the integrated management of our scarce fresh water resources. It is also the place where we should attempt to cross boundaries: look over disciplinary fences and think across national borders.

The University of Dar-es-Salaam, Department of Water Resources Engineering is the lead host of the 14th Symposium.