In 2026, the Canal du Midi will commemorate 30 years since its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Using the Canal du Midi's 350-year history and its repeated transformations as a starting point, this anniversary provides an opportunity to broaden the questions about canals, from yesterday to today, and on a global scale.

This conference organized on the occasion of this anniversary is entitled "Artificial 'waterways': governance, uses and environment of canals from yesterday to tomorrow". It aims to draw lessons that can help address the environmental, social, and economic challenges of tomorrow.

This conference is organized over 3 days:

• November 24 and 25, 2026:  Maison de la recherche, Jean-Jaurès University, Toulouse
• November 26, 2026: Excursion and round table (place to be confirmed, from Toulouse)