In Focus
  IHP finishes 18th Intergovernmental Council
The 18th session of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 9 to 13 June 2008. Mr. Benedito Braga, Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Council, opened the session. Delegates from the thirty-six Member States that are members of the IHP Intergovernmental Council attended the session. Forty delegations from Member States that are not members of the Council, twelve governmental and non-governmental organizations, two UN organizations and nine UNESCO category 2 centres were represented as observers.
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News
GEMS/Water, UNESCO and IAP launch new edition of Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health
The purpose of the new edition is to introduce the basic concepts of water quality and how they are related to ecosystem and human health, and to present an overview and assessment of current and upcoming global water quality issues with examples from around the world.
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IAHS awards International Hydrology Prize
Jean Margat, a former consultant for UNESCO and leader in science and hydrology for more than 60 years, was awarded the International Hydrology Prize by the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS).
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Events
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International Symposium in Hydrogeology Djibouti 2008: Hydrogeology of volcanic rocks
14-17 December 2008: Djibouti, Djibouti
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Everything to do with water: A lecture for kids
10-27 July 2008: Berlin, Germany
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Q & A: UNESCO Water Family
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Ms. Raya Stephan, Water Law Specialist, Consultant, UNESCO-IHP