International Association of Hydrogeologists
Budget
€373,689
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
20
2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
IAH is a world-wide association with over 5000 members around the world and many National Chapters (groups) and scientific/topic-based Commissions and Networks. IAH is run by an international team of Council members, supported by its UK based Secretariat. Our mission is to further the understanding, wise use and protection of groundwater resources throughout the world. We support our members by providing educational information, conferences, publication of the Hydrogeology Journal and our book series, and through our mentoring scheme. We provide a voice for groundwater in world water policy and work with national and international agencies to promote the use of groundwater to ensure ready access to safe drinking water. IAH promotes the protection of aquifers against pollution, the improvement of aquifer storage and the management of groundwater resources to assure the sustainability of groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
EU Legislative Interests
All matters that may affect groundwater or that can be pursued to ensure the sustainable management of groundwater. Includes Water Framework Directive, Groundwater Directive and other directives that control activities that could impact on groundwater; CIS WG Groundwater.
Communication Activities
We endeavour to raise awareness of groundwater issues and work with national and international agencies to promote the sustainable use of groundwater to ensure ready access to safe drinking water
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
AGI (American Geological Institute) AGN (African Groundwater Network) AMCOW (African Ministers’ Council on Groundwater) EC WFD CIS WG Groundwater Future Earth Geological Society of America Global Water Partnership http://www.gwp.org/ GRIPP (Groundwater Solutions Initiative for Policy and Practice) The Groundwater Project Groundwater Relief HR2W (Human Right to Water) IAEG-SDGs (Inter Agency Expert Group on SDG Indicators) HWB (Hydrogeologists Without Borders) IAPG (International Association for the Promotion of Geoethics http://www.geoethics.org/) IGRAC (International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre http://www.un-igrac.org/) INBO International Network of Basin Organisations) IUGS (International Union of Geological Sciences http://www.iugs.org/) International Water Association IWRA (International Water Resources Association) International Geoscience Education Organization National Ground Water Association (NGWA) RWSN (Rural Water Supply Network) SIWI (Stockholm International Water Institute) UNECE (Economic Commission for Europe) UNEP (UN Environment Programme) UNESCO-IHP (International Hydrological Programme http://www.unesco.org/water/ihp/) UNWater http://www.unwater.org/ WWC (World Water Council http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/) International Association for the Promotion of Geoethics
Organisation Members
https://iah.org/about/partnersandaffiliates https://iah.org/about/corporate-supporters
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.