The main theme of the conference is 'Integrated Water Resources Management in Ethiopia' with the following sub-themes:

-Climate Change, Climate Variability, Impacts in the Water Sector;
- Water Resources Monitoring and Assessment;
- Early Warning System in the Water Sector;
- Water Supply and Irrigation;
- Watershed Management;
- Water and Health;
- Water Policy; and
- Research, Education and Training in the Wa1ter Sector