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Newsletter No. 1
Dear reader,
you are probably already familiar with IGRAC or even involved in IGRAC activities. On the other hand, this may be your first encounter of our young centre. Anyway, in this first IGRAC Electronic Newsletter we would like to mention what IGRAC stands for:
IGRAC - an initiative of UNESCO and WMO - is founded as a non-commercial centre to promote and facilitate the exchange of groundwater knowledge for the benefit of all those who have a stake in groundwater.
(You can read more about IGRAC objectives and ambitions in IGRAC in Brief)
Next, we would like to inform you about the main on-going IGRAC activities.
Global Groundwater Information System
During the first week of November 2003, IGRAC has reached an important milestone. The first version of the Global Overview-Basic Version - the first module of IGRAC Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS) - has been released. You can read further on Global Overview in the News, get familiar with the software application through a short Introduction or immediately start the Global Overview.
Guidelines and Protocols
Available: Global Inventory Report on existing guidelines and protocols for groundwater assessment and monitoring. Over 400 relevant document titles have been found world-wide. They have been listed under eight categories, ranging from 'Drilling and well construction' to 'Design of monitoring networks' (read further...).
IGRAC conducts a world-wide inventory on groundwater monitoring and would appreciate your assistance read further...).
IGRAC counts on you!
IGRAC would appreciate very much your comments and suggestions with respect to its activities. These can be sent conveniently via several dedicated forms contained in the IGRAC site www.un-igrac.org, or simply via info@un-igrac.org.