Integrating Groundwater Science and Human Well-being, 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2008, Toyama, Japan

The XXXVI Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) in Toyama, Japan will be hosted by the Japanese IAH Chapter. The Congress will address issues of human well-being which depend upon the study and understanding of groundwater science. Human security, eco-security, environmental security or food security, especially under climate change, are becoming major concerns in the world. Groundwater development and management are one of the key factors to ensure a sustainable society and preserve human well-being.

The XXXVI IAH Congress will promote scientific understanding of groundwater and related subjects through discussions and knowledge exchange. UNESCO-IHP will co-convene two sessions, on "Groundwater and Natural/Man Induced Disasters" and on "Groundwater under Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts on Groundwater Resources".