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  • In Memoriam: Professor Emilio Custodio

    It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the passing of Professor Emilio Custodio on August 15, 2023. The world of hydrogeology has lost one of its greatest advocates and scholars, leaving an irreplaceable void in our community. Professor Custodio dedicated his life to the understanding... read more...

  • America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow

    Many of the aquifers that supply 90 percent of the USA’s water systems, and which have transformed vast stretches into some of the world’s most bountiful farmland, are being severely depleted. An investigation by the New York Times shows how groundwater resources are being exhausted in much of the country,... read more...

  • Will the Middle East soon run out of groundwater?

    Groundwater — fresh water stored underneath the earth and accessed mostly by wells — has always played a significant role in arid Middle East countries. Because it’s underground, it isn’t as impacted by drought and heat , and it’s the main source of fresh water for at least 10 Arab... read more...

  • In Europe’s water wars, super rich play by their own rules

    Local leaders, struggling to get wealthy residents to abide by water restrictions, are calling for the EU and national governments to help control water demand with measures ranging from rethinking water pricing systems to overhauling how drinking water is distributed between residential homes, industry and agriculture. According to the European... read more...

  • As Armenian Fish Farming Expands, a Pristine Aquifer Is Drying Up

    In recent decades, aquaculture has proliferated in Armenia’s Ararat Valley. The heightened use of water, combined with a warming climate and increased drought, has led to groundwater reserves shrinking by two-thirds, once-bountiful farms withering, and wells going dry. Find out more https://e360.yale.edu/features/armenia-fish-farms-groundwater-agriculture read more...

  • Indonesia falls short on peatland restoration, risking destructive fire season

    After devastating wildfires ravaged through Indonesia’s tropical peatlands in 2015 and left more than $16 billion in damages, the country launched an ambitious plan to restore this key ecosystem. This is part of the government’s climate strategy. The definition of “restoration” is taken to be when groundwater levels have been... read more...

  • IAH2023 Congress Latest News

    The IAH 2023 Annual Congress is just around the corner. See the latest news, preliminary programme and important updates in the recent Congress Newsletter. REMINDER: Register by 21 August 2023! Find out more Read newsletter Go to the Congress website read more...

  • August News and Information Magazine

    Our August newsletter is now online, highlighting our upcoming congress in Cape Town and latest news and updates from the IAH and our Commissions, Networks and National Chapters. We are happy to consider possible news articles from our members and others in groundwater-related professions. We also accept commercial advertisements. All... read more...

  • Writing on the wall: Groundwater exploitation is triggering subsidence in Indo-Gangetic plain

    The Indo-Gangetic plain, which has stratified layers of sand and clay, is highly prone to subsidence from over-exploitation of groundwater. When the amount of groundwater extracted year after year is so much more than the rainfall that recharges the aquifer, the land can collapse and subside. Groundwater extraction has also... read more...

  • Invitation to submit abstracts for the AGU Fall 2023 MAR session

    Abstract submissions are invited to the AGU Fall 2023 meeting session H040. Climate proofing our water supply through upscaling managed aquifer recharge. The AGU Fall 2023 meeting will take place between Dec. 11-15, 2023 in San Francisco in person and on line anywhere. Abstract is due by Aug. 1, 2023.... read more...

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