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The 2025 Journal Citation Report has just been released – it shows that the latest 2025 two-year impact factor for Hydrogeology Journal has increased from 2.3 in 2024 to 2.8 in 2025 👏 👏 👏 IAH and HJ’s Executive Editor Jean-Christophe Comte want to send our congratulations and thank everyone... read more...
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Scientists at the Australian Institute of Marine Science are quantifying the amount of groundwater flowing from the land to the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia to help understand the viability of blue carbon storage solutions to reduce the impacts of climate change. Find out more Groundwater flow could help unlock... read more...
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Mumbai depends significantly on groundwater, supplied by water tankers, to meet its municipal water supply shortfall. However, weak regulation and monitoring has made illegal groundwater extraction rampant across the city. Meanwhile, the municipal corporation is running an aquifer mapping pilot in the upper catchment of the Mithi river with the... read more...
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Researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research have investigated how water from streams can be stored in the aquifer during wet periods. Using an area in the lower Spree catchment in Brandenburg as an example, the team used a computer model to show that naturally occurring small basins... read more...
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Groundwater Matters for Cooperation and in Multilateral Processes – 17th June 14:00-15:30 (CEST) We are hosting a series of online webinars in cooperation with UNESCO, The World Bank Group, World Meteorological Organization, and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), coordinators of the UN-Water Expert Group on Groundwater. In this second webinar,... read more...
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IAH’s next round of mentoring is now open for applications! Whether or not you have participated in the scheme before, if you are a member of IAH you may apply by completing the forms below. Mentor (giver of advice) apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IAHmentor2026 Mentee (receiver of advice) apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IAHmentee2026 The... read more...
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We are pleased to call for nominations for the 2026 ‘Applied Hydrogeology Award’. This award aims to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the application of hydrogeology, resulting in an increase in living standards in low and middle income countries. We would especially like to receive nominations... read more...
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The Commission on Groundwater and Climate Change invite you to participate in a photo contest called Groundwater and Climate Change – A Visual Perspective. The aim of this contest is to bring groundwater to the surface, visually and conceptually, by showcasing its interactions with climate change and its importance for society and... read more...
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We are thrilled to announce Groundwater Matters — a new three-part webinar series bringing together leading experts to highlight the critical role of groundwater in our shared future. Launched in the framework of World Water Day and in preparation for the 2026 UN Water Conference, the series is developed in collaboration with the... read more...
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We are seeking nominations for the inaugural IAH Distinguished Lecturer. This lecture will occur at the upcoming IAH 2026 World Groundwater Congress in Budapest, Hungary. A nomination describing the contributions of the candidate(s) must be submitted to the Secretariat in accordance with the procedure and schedule listed below. Nominations can... read more...
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