IAH Stories

• Hydrogeology of Chalk Aquifers

  by Michel Bakalowicz and Laurence Chery, IAH French National Chapter

  The 22nd technical days of the French Chapter (CFH) of the International Association of Hydrogeologists were organized in Le Havre, Normandy, from 24 to 26 May 2018, in co-operation with the French Association of Hydrogeologists from Public Services (AHSP) and the University of Rouen. The event was devoted to the... read the story...

• Groundwater-2017: Essentuki, Russia

  by NATALIA VINOGRAD, IAH VICE PRESIDENT FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA

  “Groundwater-2017” was held in Essentuki, Russia from 29 November – 1 December 2017. It assembled a wide range of leading scientists and practitioners in groundwater use and assessment of reserves. The conference was organised by the Federal Subsoil Resources Management Agency, the State Commission on mineral reserves, the Geological Center... read the story...

• Conference team effort: Groundwater and Global Change in the Western Mediterranean

  by Stephen Foster, María-Luisa Calvache AND Bartolomé Andreo

  The IAH International Conference on Groundwater and Global Change in the Western Mediterranean (GWM-Change) was held most appropriately in ‘multicultural Granada’ during 6-9 November 2017. The meeting was promoted by the IAH Spanish Chapter, in collaboration with the IAH French, Italian, Moroccan, Portuguese and Tunisian Chapters and with Algerian contacts,... read the story...

• Evening Classes – a formula for success?

  by TOM DIEZ

  IAH Belgium National Chapter commits itself to organising at least one series of evening classes per year, to address the demand for continuing professional development within its community. read the story...

• Early Career Hydrogeologists’ Network featured at IAH congress

  by CARLOS MALDANER AND ECHN STEERING COMMITTEE

  ECHN successful in organising a variety of events with the objective to improve networking among early career attendees and also to share tips for career development. read the story...

• Ineson Lecture, 25 October 2017: Africa, Groundwater and the Sustainable Development Goals

  by Ian Davey

  Challenges and opportunities for the hydrogeological community in Africa featured. read the story...

• IAH joins forces at XI Mexican National Congress

  by ANTÓNIO CHAMBEL – IAH PRESIDENT AND MARTIN VIDAL – PRESIDENT OF AGM

  Meeting highlighted the growing interest in groundwater as an essential factor for the resilience of cities and a main consideration for socio-economic development in Mexico - and beyond. read the story...

• Australian Groundwater Conference

  by Fiona Adamson

  NCGRT and IAH delivered a conference complete with over 260 oral presentations, including plenary and keynote presentations, panel sessions, posters and exhibitions showcasing the latest research and innovation in groundwater in the region. read the story...

• GeoOttawa 2017

  by GRANT FERGUSON

  Around 400 plenary and technical session papers were presented during the conference, with approximately 25% of these in the groundwater sessions. read the story...