| IAH works to promote awareness of groundwater with these organisations |
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IUGS promotes and encourages the study of geological problems, especially those of world-wide significance, and supports and facilitates international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the earth sciences. It is a member of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) and is one of the largest and most active non-governmental scientific organizations in the world. IAH has been an Affiliate of the IUGS since its foundation. |
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The UNESCO water portal provides links to the current UNESCO and UNESCO-led programmes, including the International Hydrogeological programme, on freshwater and will serve as an interactive point for sharing, browsing and searching websites of water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs, including a range of categories such as water links, water events, learning modules and other on-line resources |
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UN Water is made up of the UN agencies, programmes and funds that have a significant role in tackling global water concerns. It also includes major non-UN partners, including IAH, who cooperate with them in advancing progress towards the water-related goals of the Decade Water for Life and Millennium Declaration. |
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The World Water Council was established in 1996 in response to increasing concern from the global community about world water issues. Its mission is to promote awareness, build political commitment and trigger action on critical water issues at all levels, including the highest decision-making level, to facilitate the efficient management and use of water in all its dimensions and on an environmentally sustainable basis. |
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The Global Water Partnership is a working partnership among all those involved in water management: government agencies, public institutions, private companies, professional organisations, multilateral development agencies and others committed to the Dublin-Rio principles. |
