UNESCO-IHP
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| Name | UNESCO-IHP - International Hydrological Programme |
|---|---|
| Geographic Scope | Global |
| Subject Focus/Expertise | Global changes and water resources
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| Contact | Programme of UNESCO | See also: UNESCO-IHE |
Contents |
Description
The International Hydrological Programme (IHP), UNESCO's intergovernmental scientific co-operative programme in water resources, is a vehicle through which Member States can upgrade their knowledge of the water cycle and thereby increase their capacity to better manage and develop their water resources.
It aims at the improvement of the scientific and technological basis for the development of methods for the rational management of water resources, including the protection of the environment.
As UNESCO's principal mechanism to contribute to the priority issue of water resources and related ecosystems, the IHP strives to minimize the risks to water resources systems, taking fully into account social challenges and interactions and developing appropriate approaches for sound water management.
Mission/mandate
See UNESCO's overall mission and mandate.
Information Resources/Tools/Materials
Selected recent publications
Data Requirements for Integrated Urban Water Management (2008) - Data Requirements for Integrated Urban Water Managements – issuing from UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme project on this topic – is geared towards improving integrated urban water management by providing guidance on the collection, validation, storage, assessment and utilization of the relevant data. The first part of this volume describes general principles for developing a monitoring programme in support of sustainable urban water management. The second part examines in detail the monitoring of individual water cycle components.
Urban Water Cycle Processes and Interactions - represents the fruit of a project by UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme on this topic. The volume begins by introducing the urban water cycle concept and the need for integrated or total management. It then explores in detail the manifold hydrological components of the cycle, the diverse elements of urban infrastructure and water services, and the various effects of urbanization on the environment – from the atmosphere and surface waters to wetlands, soils and groundwater, as well as biodiversity. A concluding series of recommendations for effective urban water management summarize the important findings set forth here.
Aquatic Habitats in Sustainable Urban Water Management - the result of collaboration between UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme and its Man and the Biosphere Programme – aims at improving our understanding of aquatic habitats, related ecosystem goods and services, and conservation and sustainable use – with a special focus on their integration into urban water management. The first part of this volume reviews basic concepts and challenges in urban aquatic habitats, as well as strategies for their management integration. The second part examines technical measures related to habitats management and rehabilitation, along with their incorporation into urban planning and their role in human health. The final part looks at current urban aquatic habitat issues and practical approaches to solving them through the lens of case studies from around the globe.
Water and Peace for the People (2008) - This book proposes practical and objective solutions to the entrenched water conflicts in the Middle East. The author reveals and clarifies the complexity of the water conflicts, drawing on years of experience facilitating and chairing water negotiations in the region. The bottom line is: Unless the countries involved co-operate, the consequences will be devastating. The lack of plentiful and clean water for the people will not only result in severe human suffering, but could also have grave geopolitical consequences.
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Work on the ground
Cross-cutting programmes
Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (HELP) - HELP creates a new approach to integrated basins management. It is a problem- and demand-driven initiative that addresses five key policy issues:
- Water and climate
- Water and food
- Water quality and human health
- Water and the environment
- Water and conflict
Flow Regimes from International Experimental and Network Data (FRIEND) - The FRIEND programme is an international collaborative study intended to develop, through the mutual exchange of data, knowledge and techniques at a regional level and a better understanding of hydrological variability and similarity across time and space.
