IGRAC, the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre, is a UNESCO centre that works under auspices of WMO and is supported by the Government of The Netherlands. IGRAC specialises in regional- and transboundary-level assessment and monitoring of groundwater resources with a focus on managed aquifer recharge, groundwater governance and SIDS.
One of IGRAC’s flagship products is the Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS). It is a web-based Geographic Information System, which supports the storage, visualisation, analysis and sharing of groundwater data and information through map-based modules. The GGIS is a highly interactive system that can easily be enlarged with new thematic and/or regional (project) modules.
Latest News
Thu, 14/09/2023 - 09:17
News
A call to action from the Transboundary Water Cooperation Coalition on the occasion of the 2023 SDG Summit. Transboundary waters account for 60 per cent of the world’s freshwater flows and more than 3 billion people depend on them.
Thu, 13/07/2023 - 08:24
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The 1st of July marked the start of IGRAC’s new volunteer programme, the Groundwater Correspondents Network. This new programme tries to give a global platform to local stories and to elevate the voices of those who are usually not heard. After receiving an overwhelming number of applications, 17 correspondents from 17 different countries were selected for this first wave of correspondents.
Tue, 13/06/2023 - 10:03
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With Europe facing longer periods of drought, the media attention for this topic is increasing. Over the past months, many media outlets have covered drought and how it may affect groundwater.
Events
Geneva, Switzerland (and online)
Projects
In this volunteer programme, IGRAC will team up with groundwater enthusiasts who have local stories that deserve to have a global audience.