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International Hydrological Programme - activities and goals

IHP is the UNESCO intergovernmental scientific cooperative programme in hydrology and water resources. A prerequisite of sustainable development is the proper management and protection of the planet's Earth water resources. The UNESCO established IHP in 1975, as the single intergovernmental programme of the UN system devoted to scientific study of the hydrological cycle and to formulating strategies and policy for the sustainable management of water resources. IHP is a global effort, with headquarters in Paris. Activities are conducted at international, regional and local scale. IHP National Committees, which play a critical role in the Programme's implementation, organize regional meetings regularly and produce National Reports. IHP has a network of regional and international centres. UNESCO has a network of university chairs, several of which deal with water-related issues and are working in coordination with IHP. UNESCO's IHP programme provides the framework and identifies most of relevant research areas necessary for finding the appropriate answers to the key freshwater issues of the world today.

International Hydrological Programme; Hydrology; Water Resources Management

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