Worldwide

As UNESCO's International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre, IGRAC works on a global level. IGRAC has developed the Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS) and has taken the intitiative for the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN).

In addition, IGRAC has been involved in several worldwide assessment projects like TWAP, IW:LEARN and GGRETA.

Projects

glaciers

Projects

Bechar Basin, Algeria (NASA, International Space Station Science)

Projects

CC Balancing Act by Anita Ritenour

Projects

Groundwater for Refugees

Groundwater Game overview image

Projects

The Groundwater Game

Chacani, Peru (Copernicus), by ESA

Projects

Stampriet Fieldword

Projects

Norms in Multilevel Groundwater Governance & Sustainable Development

In the Fields in Sherpur, Himachal Pradesh, India by Michael Foley

Projects

Projects

Groundwater Resources Assessment under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change

Projects

Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM)

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Projects

GGMN: Global Groundwater Monitoring Network

Amazonas by Andres M.

Projects

Groundwater, the Hidden Resource

Projects

Groundwater, the Hidden Resource

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TWAP Groundwater

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News

News

Thu, 02/03/2023 - 10:56

Join the #OpenWaterData commitment and campaign

News

Tue, 28/02/2023 - 14:08

Organise you own World Water Film Festival watch party, online event or local festival

News

Mon, 27/02/2023 - 07:30

Promoting transboundary water cooperation towards the UN 2023 Water Conference

News

Fri, 23/12/2022 - 08:43

Vacancy: Groundwater Specialist (position closed)

News

Fri, 16/12/2022 - 14:09

Groundwater management and sustainable solutions for food and nature

News

Thu, 15/12/2022 - 15:14

UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022 concludes a year of groundwater awareness raising

Resources

Multimedia

#OpenWaterData

#OpenWaterData | GIF

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#OpenWaterData | Social media card

#OpenWaterData | Social media card

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#OpenWaterData | Social media card for individuals (customisable)

#OpenWaterData | Social media card for individuals (customisable)

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#OpenWaterData | Social media card for organisations (customisable)

#OpenWaterData | Social media card for organisations (customisable)

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Reports

#OpenWaterData | Draft commitment

#OpenWaterData | Draft commitment

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UN-Water joint message and call for action groundwater: The invisible resource for sustainable development

UN-Water joint message and call for action groundwater: The invisible resource for sustainable development

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Global diagnostic on groundwater governance

Global diagnostic on groundwater governance

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UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water - executive summary

Executive summary: UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water

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UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water

UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water

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Groundwater governance - call for action: A shared global vision for 2030

Groundwater governance - call for action: A shared global vision for 2030

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Global groundwater framework for action - Groundwater governance

Global groundwater framework for action - Groundwater governance

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National groundwater monitoring programmes - A global overview of quantitative groundwater monitoring networks

National groundwater monitoring programmes - A global overview of quantitative groundwater monitoring networks

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The benefits and risks of solar-powered irrigation - a global overview

The benefits and risks of solar-powered irrigation - a global overview

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Groundwater Overview: Making the invisible visible

Groundwater Overview: Making the invisible visible

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TWAP Report - Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States

TWAP Report - Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States

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2nd UNECE Assessment: Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

2nd UNECE Assessment: Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

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World Water Development Report 2017 - Wastewater, the untapped resource

World Water Development Report 2017 - Wastewater, the untapped resource

Groundwater and Global Change: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges

Groundwater and Global Change: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges

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TWAP - Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States (Status and Trends)

TWAP Summary for Policy Makers- Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States (Status and Trends)

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A Global Assessment of Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater

A Global Assessment of Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater

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IGRAC Global MAR Inventory Report

IGRAC Global MAR Inventory Report

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Brochures & Flyers

#OpenWaterData | Call for Open Water Data

#OpenWaterData | Call for Open Water Data

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World Water Film Festival: guidelines for organising watch party, online event or local festival

World Water Film Festival: guidelines for organising watch party, online event or local festival

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Flyer: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022

Flyer: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022

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Side events: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022

Side events: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022

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WWF9 High-Level Panel 1: Making the invisible visible

WWF9 High-Level Panel 1: Making the invisible visible

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WWF9 Celebration of World Water Day 2022

WWF9 Celebration of World Water Day 2022

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UN-Water / WWD2022 session World Water Forum 9

UN-Water / WWD2022 session World Water Forum 9

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Introductory webinar for the 2022 international conference: Groundwater, key to the SDGs

Introductory webinar for the 2022 international conference: Groundwater, key to the SDGs

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ISARM2021 - Call for abstracts

ISARM2021 - Call for abstracts

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WMO data conference: Earth system data exchange in the 21st century

WMO data conference: Earth system data exchange in the 21st century

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Groundwater - Critical for Sustainable Development

Groundwater - Critical for Sustainable Development

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GGMN - Global Groundwater Monitoring Network

GGMN - Global Groundwater Monitoring Network

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Flyer official launch Groundwater Overview

Flyer official launch Groundwater Overview

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Investor Risk Analysis: Why Groundwater Matters?

Investor Risk Analysis: Why Groundwater Matters?

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INOWAS Summer School on Managed Aquifer Recharge

INOWAS Summer School on Managed Aquifer Recharge

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Regional Groundwater Mapping: A strategic tool for climate change adaptation

Regional Groundwater Mapping: A strategic tool for climate change adaptation

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IGRAC's Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Activities

IGRAC's Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Activities

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Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS)

Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS)

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Global Groundwater Monitoring Network

Global Groundwater Monitoring Network

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IGRAC Corporate Profile

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IGRAC Corporate Brochure

IGRAC Corporate Brochure

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Books

Hydrology 101 - Introduction to groundwater science and engineering

Hydrogeology 101 - Introduction to groundwater science and engineering

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Groundwater around the World

Groundwater around the World

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Advances in Groundwater Governance

Advances in Groundwater Governance

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Books, Papers

Transboundary aquifers, Challenges and the way forward

Transboundary aquifers, Challenges and the way forward

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Papers

Why do we need to care about transboundary aquifers and how do we solve their issues

Why do we need to care about transboundary aquifers and how do we solve their issues?

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Groundwater quality: global challenges, emerging threats and novel approaches

Groundwater quality: global challenges, emerging threats and novel approaches

A review of current capacity development practice for fostering groundwater sustainability

A review of current capacity development practice for fostering groundwater sustainability

Assessing groundwater quality: A global perspective

Assessing groundwater quality: A global perspective

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Groundwater policy and governance

Groundwater policy and governance - thematic papers

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Brief: Population and areal statistics for 199 Transboundary Aquifers

Brief: Population and areal statistics for 199 Transboundary Aquifers

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Global depletion of groundwater resources

Global depletion of groundwater resources

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Sixty years of global progress in managed aquifer recharge

Sixty years of global progress in managed aquifer recharge

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Web-based global inventory of managed aquifer recharge applications

Web-based global inventory of managed aquifer recharge applications

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Groundwater and human development: Synergies and trade-offs within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Groundwater and human development: Synergies and trade-offs within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Addressing the Groundwater Governance Challenge - A call from the Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action project

Addressing the Groundwater Governance Challenge - A call from the Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action project

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Freshwater Governance for the 21st Century

Freshwater Governance for the 21st Century

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A multi-disciplinary approach and tools for comparative and in-depth assessments of transboundary aquifers

A multi-disciplinary approach and tools for comparative and in-depth assessments of transboundary aquifers

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Groundwater in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: Fundamental Policy Considerations

Groundwater in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: Fundamental Policy Considerations

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Global governance principles for the sustainable development of groundwater resources

Global governance principles for the sustainable development of groundwater resources

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Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Emphasizing Groundwater in the Negotiation of the Final Goals

Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Emphasizing Groundwater in the Negotiation of the Final Goals

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Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Including Groundwater in the Draft Goals

Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Including Groundwater in the Draft Goals

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Maps

Transboundary Aquifers of the World map 2021

Transboundary Aquifers of the World map 2021

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WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts (explanatory notes)

WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts (explanatory notes)

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WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts

WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts

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WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World (explanatory notes)

WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World (explanatory notes)

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WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World

WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World

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WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (incl. thematic maps)

WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (incl. thematic maps)

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WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (Transboundary Aquifer Systems)

WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (Transboundary Aquifer Systems)

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Shale Transboundary Aquifers Map

Shale Transboundary Aquifers Map

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Global Overview of Saline Groundwater Occurrence and Genesis

Global Overview of Saline Groundwater Occurrence and Genesis - Map

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Transboundary Aquifers of the World Map 2015

Transboundary Aquifers of the World Map 2015

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Groundwater Development Stress Map

Groundwater Development Stress Map

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Brochures & Flyers, Papers

Transboundary aquifers: A global outline 2021

Transboundary aquifers: A global outline 2021

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Manuals, Reports

Good practices for sharing groundwater geospatial data

Good practices for sharing groundwater geospatial data

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Manuals

The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle

The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle

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The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle, including human activity

The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle, including human activity

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The Water Module: Educator guide

The Water Module: Educator guide

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The Water Module: Student resource

The Water Module: Student resource

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Papers, Reports

Fluoride in Groundwater: Probability of occurrence of excessive concentration on global scale

Fluoride in Groundwater: Probability of occurrence of excessive concentration on global scale

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