Worldwide

As UNESCO's International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre, IGRAC works on a global level. IGRAC has developed the Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS) and has taken the intitiative for the Global Groundwater Monitoring Network (GGMN).

In addition, IGRAC has been involved in several worldwide assessment projects like TWAP, IW:LEARN and GGRETA.

 

Projects

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Projects
Groundwater Correspondents Network
glaciers
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GTN-H
Bechar Basin, Algeria (NASA, International Space Station Science)
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GCOS
CC Balancing Act by Anita Ritenour
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Groundwater for Refugees
Groundwater Game overview image
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The Groundwater Game
Chacani, Peru (Copernicus), by ESA
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G3P
Stampriet Fieldword
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Norms in Multilevel Groundwater Governance & Sustainable Development
In the Fields in Sherpur, Himachal Pradesh, India by Michael Foley
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GRIPP
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MAR Portal
Groundwater Resources Assessment under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change
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GRAPHIC
Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management (ISARM)
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ISARM
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GGMN: Global Groundwater Monitoring Network
Amazonas_Andres-M
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GW-MATE
Groundwater, the Hidden Resource
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Groundwater, the Hidden Resource
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TWAP Groundwater
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IW:LEARN

News

Resources

Reports

State of Global Water Resources 2022 | Report
State of Global Water Resources 2022 | Report
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Global State of Water Resources 2022 | Quantitative Status of Groundwater - Methodology report
State of Global Water Resources 2022 | Quantitative Status of Groundwater - Methodology report
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#OpenWaterData | Draft commitment
#OpenWaterData | Draft commitment
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UN-Water joint message and call for action groundwater: The invisible resource for sustainable development
UN-Water joint message and call for action groundwater: The invisible resource for sustainable development
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Global diagnostic on groundwater governance
Global diagnostic on groundwater governance
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UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water - executive summary
Executive summary: UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water
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UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water
UN World Water Development Report 2021 - Valuing water
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Groundwater governance - call for action: A shared global vision for 2030
Groundwater governance - call for action: A shared global vision for 2030
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Global groundwater framework for action - Groundwater governance
Global groundwater framework for action - Groundwater governance
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National groundwater monitoring programmes - A global overview of quantitative groundwater monitoring networks
National groundwater monitoring programmes - A global overview of quantitative groundwater monitoring networks
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The benefits and risks of solar-powered irrigation - a global overview
The benefits and risks of solar-powered irrigation - a global overview
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Groundwater Overview: Making the invisible visible
Groundwater Overview: Making the invisible visible
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TWAP Report - Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States
TWAP Report - Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States
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2nd UNECE Assessment: Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
2nd UNECE Assessment: Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
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World Water Development Report 2017 - Wastewater, the untapped resource
World Water Development Report 2017 - Wastewater, the untapped resource
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Groundwater and Global Change: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges
Groundwater and Global Change: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges
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TWAP - Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States (Status and Trends)
TWAP Summary for Policy Makers- Transboundary Aquifers and Groundwater Systems of Small Island Developing States (Status and Trends)
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A Global Assessment of Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater
A Global Assessment of Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater
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IGRAC Global MAR Inventory Report
IGRAC Global MAR Inventory Report
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Papers

Revisiting groundwater law through the lenses of earth system law and rights of nature
Revisiting groundwater law through the lenses of earth system law and rights of nature
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Why do we need to care about transboundary aquifers and how do we solve their issues
Why do we need to care about transboundary aquifers and how do we solve their issues?
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Groundwater quality: global challenges, emerging threats and novel approaches
Groundwater quality: global challenges, emerging threats and novel approaches
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A review of current capacity development practice for fostering groundwater sustainability
A review of current capacity development practice for fostering groundwater sustainability
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Assessing groundwater quality: A global perspective
Assessing groundwater quality: A global perspective
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Groundwater policy and governance
Groundwater policy and governance - thematic papers
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Brief: Population and areal statistics for 199 Transboundary Aquifers
Brief: Population and areal statistics for 199 Transboundary Aquifers
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Global depletion of groundwater resources
Global depletion of groundwater resources
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Sixty years of global progress in managed aquifer recharge
Sixty years of global progress in managed aquifer recharge
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Web-based global inventory of managed aquifer recharge applications
Web-based global inventory of managed aquifer recharge applications
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Groundwater and human development: Synergies and trade-offs within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Groundwater and human development: Synergies and trade-offs within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Addressing the Groundwater Governance Challenge - A call from the Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action project
Addressing the Groundwater Governance Challenge - A call from the Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action project
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Freshwater Governance for the 21st Century
Freshwater Governance for the 21st Century
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A multi-disciplinary approach and tools for comparative and in-depth assessments of transboundary aquifers
A multi-disciplinary approach and tools for comparative and in-depth assessments of transboundary aquifers
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Groundwater in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: Fundamental Policy Considerations
Groundwater in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: Fundamental Policy Considerations
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Global governance principles for the sustainable development of groundwater resources
Global governance principles for the sustainable development of groundwater resources
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Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Emphasizing Groundwater in the Negotiation of the Final Goals
Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Emphasizing Groundwater in the Negotiation of the Final Goals
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Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Including Groundwater in the Draft Goals
Groundwater in the Sustainable Development Goals: Including Groundwater in the Draft Goals
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Brochures & Flyers

Groundwater correspondents network brochure
Groundwater correspondents network brochure
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#OpenWaterData | Call for Open Water Data
#OpenWaterData | Call for Open Water Data
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World Water Film Festival: guidelines for organising watch party, online event or local festival
World Water Film Festival: guidelines for organising watch party, online event or local festival
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Flyer: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022
Flyer: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022
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Side events: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022
Side events: UN-Water Summit on Groundwater 2022
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WWF9 High-Level Panel 1: Making the invisible visible
WWF9 High-Level Panel 1: Making the invisible visible
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WWF9 Celebration of World Water Day 2022
WWF9 Celebration of World Water Day 2022
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UN-Water / WWD2022 session World Water Forum 9
UN-Water / WWD2022 session World Water Forum 9
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Introductory webinar for the 2022 international conference: Groundwater, key to the SDGs
Introductory webinar for the 2022 international conference: Groundwater, key to the SDGs
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ISARM2021 - Call for abstracts
ISARM2021 - Call for abstracts
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WMO data conference: Earth system data exchange in the 21st century
WMO data conference: Earth system data exchange in the 21st century
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Groundwater - Critical for Sustainable Development
Groundwater - Critical for Sustainable Development
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GGMN - Global Groundwater Monitoring Network
GGMN - Global Groundwater Monitoring Network
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Flyer official launch Groundwater Overview
Flyer official launch Groundwater Overview
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Investor Risk Analysis: Why Groundwater Matters?
Investor Risk Analysis: Why Groundwater Matters?
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INOWAS Summer School on Managed Aquifer Recharge
INOWAS Summer School on Managed Aquifer Recharge
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Regional Groundwater Mapping: A strategic tool for climate change adaptation
Regional Groundwater Mapping: A strategic tool for climate change adaptation
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IGRAC's Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Activities
IGRAC's Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Activities
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Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS)
Global Groundwater Information System (GGIS)
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Global Groundwater Monitoring Network
Global Groundwater Monitoring Network
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IGRAC Corporate Profile
IGRAC Corporate Profile
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IGRAC Corporate Brochure
IGRAC Corporate Brochure
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Multimedia

#OpenWaterData
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#OpenWaterData | Social media card
#OpenWaterData | Social media card
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#OpenWaterData | Social media card for individuals (customisable)
#OpenWaterData | Social media card for individuals (customisable)
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#OpenWaterData | Social media card for organisations (customisable)
#OpenWaterData | Social media card for organisations (customisable)
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Books

Hydrology 101 - Introduction to groundwater science and engineering
Hydrogeology 101 - Introduction to groundwater science and engineering
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Groundwater around the World
Groundwater around the World
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Advances in Groundwater Governance
Advances in Groundwater Governance
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Books, Papers

Transboundary aquifers, Challenges and the way forward
Transboundary aquifers, Challenges and the way forward
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Maps

Transboundary Aquifers of the World map 2021
Transboundary Aquifers of the World map 2021
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WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts (explanatory notes)
WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts (explanatory notes)
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WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts
WHYMAP - Global map of groundwater vulnerability to floods and droughts
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WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World (explanatory notes)
WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World (explanatory notes)
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WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World
WHYMAP - River and Groundwater Basins of the World
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WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (incl. thematic maps)
WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (incl. thematic maps)
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WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (Transboundary Aquifer Systems)
WHYMAP - Groundwater Resources of the World (Transboundary Aquifer Systems)
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Shale Transboundary Aquifers Map
Shale Transboundary Aquifers Map
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Global Overview of Saline Groundwater Occurrence and Genesis
Global Overview of Saline Groundwater Occurrence and Genesis - Map
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Transboundary Aquifers of the World Map 2015
Transboundary Aquifers of the World Map 2015
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Groundwater Development Stress Map
Groundwater Development Stress Map
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Brochures & Flyers, Papers

Transboundary aquifers: A global outline 2021
Transboundary aquifers: A global outline 2021
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Manuals, Reports

Good practices for sharing groundwater geospatial data
Good practices for sharing groundwater geospatial data
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Manuals

The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle
The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle
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The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle, including human activity
The Water Module: Poster - Water cycle, including human activity
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The Water Module: Educator guide
The Water Module: Educator guide
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The Water Module: Student resource
The Water Module: Student resource
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Papers, Reports

Fluoride in Groundwater: Probability of occurrence of excessive concentration on global scale
Fluoride in Groundwater: Probability of occurrence of excessive concentration on global scale
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