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.
IGRAC, Your Partner in Groundwater
IGRAC, Your Partner in Groundwater
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At present 366 Transboundary Aquifers (TBAs) and 226 Transboundary Groundwater Bodies - as defined in the European Union Water Framework Directive - have been delineated (IGRAC and UNESCO-IHP, 2015).
Fri, 01/04/2019 - 12:42
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IGRAC has formalised its cooperation with two Latin American institutes, namely the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) in Bogotá, Colombia and the UNESCO Regional Centre for Groundwater Management in Latin America and the Caribbean (CeReGAS).
Thu, 12/27/2018 - 14:07
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Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) can be used to address a wide range of water management challenges. It is particularly suitable for mitigating precipitation variability, balancing groundwater over-abstraction or restoring water quality.
Mon, 12/17/2018 - 12:54
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IGRAC is leading the implementation of a project on Capacity Building on Groundwater Data Collection and Management for SADC Member States (SADC-GWdataCoM project).
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Duration
2017 - 2019
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