News
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We are pleased to release a further title in our Strategic Overview Series (IAH/AIH SOS), which summarises the following: Why groundwater is a vital resource for rural water-supply provision How groundwater development for village water-supply can be planned and implemented The principal causes of waterwell breakdown for village water-supplies Potential... read more...
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Pakistan’s recent climate-induced flooding has given the world a wake-up call to come up with solutions to tackle drought and urban flooding to avoid human catastrophes in the future. The country’s experts have forcefully suggested the adoption of groundwater recharge well technology as a national policy to counter both urban... read more...
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We’re happy to announce that the organisers of the online 49th IAH worldwide groundwater congress in China have made available a selection of videos available free to download, including highlights and the plenary speeches. Also those who registered for the congress can catch up with all sessions missed by logging... read more...
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Increasing drought, less precipitation, rising water demand in agriculture—climate change is causing problems for our groundwater and is leading to falling groundwater levels in some regions. When the underground water table is low, polluted surface water from streams and rivers finds its way more and more into the groundwater. Our... read more...
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This year’s World Water Week raises attention about groundwater and highlights the importance of water in our everyday life and in relation to climate change and nature. At the summit, Gilbert Houngbo, Chair of UN-Water, commented on the growing demand for water access as droughts sweep across the continent and... read more...
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17th September 2022: update Joining information and accompanying files for the AGM are being sent as planned to those who have registered as the date above (whether such registration has been via Survey Monkey or otherwise). Please look out for this in your inboxes. You will also find this information... read more...
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Bangladesh is looking to recharge its aquifers with storm water, reclaimed water, desalinated water and potable water, to help prevent the depletion of this precious resource. A draft national strategy for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) has been submitted for approval. Bangladesh ranks as the sixth largest user of groundwater in the world.... read more...
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Nearly 38% of the river basin in Chennai has poor groundwater potential, indicating increased exploitation and extensive changes in land use pattern, according to a study by the Department of Geology, Anna University. Find out more https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/study-finds-only-38-of-river-basin-in-chennai-has-poor-groundwater-potential/article65640552.ece read more...
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Groundwater recently discovered deep underground in a mine in South Africa is estimated to be 1.2 billion years old. Researchers suspect that the groundwater is some of the oldest on the planet. Its chemical interactions with the surrounding rock could offer new insights about energy production and storage in Earth’s... read more...
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This video from WaterAid shows how investment, technology and good governance is unlocking groundwater in East Africa. In this region, groundwater is the most abundant water source but remains mostly untapped. WaterAid and its partners are working with governments, civil society, the private sector and local communities to harness the... read more...
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