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May 2018
Region I meeting
The next UNESCO IHP Region 1 meeting of experts will be taking place in Delft, the Netherlands on 14-16 May 2018. This meeting will be co-hosted by IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft) and the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC). The actual IHP Region 1 meeting will take place on 14 and 15 May and it will be followed by a field trip to 's Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands) where the Conference on Global Network of Water museums is taking place.…
Find out more »2nd International Conference of the Global Network of Water Museums (WAMU-Net)
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd International Conference of the Global Network of Water Museums (WAMU-NET will be the official acronym) will be held in the Netherlands, 14-18 May, in the historic town of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The historic town of 's Hertogenbosch Kring Vrienden in ‘s-Hertogenbosch are hosting and organizing this second and important conference of the network. The historic walled-town of 's-Hertogenbosch is centrally located in the Netherlands and is particularly rich in water history. It houses more than 1000 official…
Find out more »June 2018
23rd IHP Council
The planning, definition of priorities, and supervision of the execution of International Hydrology Programme (IHP) are ensured by the Intergovernmental Council. The Council is composed of 36 UNESCO Member States elected by the General Conference of UNESCO at its ordinary sessions held every two years. Equitable geographical distribution and appropriate rotation of the representatives of the Member States are ensured in the composition of the Council. Each of UNESCO’s six electoral regions elects Member States for membership in the Council.…
Find out more »August 2018
SWWW Session – Sustainable infrastructure for inclusive green growth
The seminar will provide an opportunity to discuss what exactly is meant by sustainable infrastructure from an ecosystem and water development perspective, and present pragmatic ideas for implementing sustainable/green infrastructure in water resources management in developing and developed countries. It will promote novel approaches for achieving the SDGs and for better management of competing interests between sectors. The seminar will contribute to improved understanding of different stakeholders’ needs and responses, thereby promoting greater uptake of sustainable infrastructure. Innovative approaches and…
Find out more »October 2018
Water Science for impact – Wageningen Conference
This large international and multidiscipinary water conference is convened within the framework of the WUR 100 years centennial celebrations, and is jointly organised by WUR, Deltares, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, KWR Watercycle Research Institute, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). The conference will focus on the interaction between science and society in developing solutions for pressing water related problems as identified in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The…
Find out more »November 2018
8th Global FRIEND-Water Conference
We are pleased to inform you that UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme co-organizes from 6 to 9 November 2018 the 8th Global FRIEND-Water Conference in Beijing, China in 2018. The IHP Secretariat would appreciate if you circulate this information among your networks. The conference shall help in identifying solutions for the the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and particularly water related targets, by improving the knowledge base on multidisciplinary approaches for evidence-based decision-making. This 8th Global FRIEND-Water Conference conference is expected to gather more…
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November 2019
Workshop for Youth and Young Professionals Consultation on UNESCO IHP IX
Are you a youth or young professional (18-35 years old) involved in the water sector? Do you want to have an input in the future plan and direction of the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (IHP)? If you do, then both the Dutch National IHP Committee and UNESCO IHP call on you to join us on Friday 29 November (14:00-17:00) at IHE Delft for a consultation workshop to give your input on the next IHP Phase IX! Participation is completely free!…
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