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The UNESCO Category II Centre “Water for Sustainable Development and Adaptation to Climate Change” (WSDAC) participated in the first webinar of a new quarterly webinar series on water cooperation launched by the International Water Resources Association (IWRA). The webinar, entitled “Water Cooperation – Why does it matter?”, was held online on 21 January 2026. The… Read more: WSDAC Participated in the First IWRA Webinar on Water Cooperation

On 10 December 2025, the Regional UNESCO IHP Consultation – Strengthening Regional Water Cooperation through Danube Basin Perspectives and Broader Country Engagement was held in Vienna at BOKU HydraulicLAB. The meeting gathered representatives of UNESCO, the ICPDR, UNESCO Category II Centres, UNESCO Chairs, and National IHP Committees, and was opened by the Ministers of Austria… Read more: Strengthening Regional Water Cooperation through Danube Basin Perspectives and Broader Country Engagement – Regional UNESCO IHP Consultation

Green water—defined as precipitation, evaporation, and soil moisture held within terrestrial ecosystems—is a vital but often overlooked part of the global water cycle. It supports food production, ecosystem functioning, and climate resilience, yet remains insufficiently reflected in water governance and policy processes. Recent scientific and policy dialogues, including the Global Commission on the Economics of… Read more: Green Water Dialogue

The 7th Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Council, dedicated to the election of the IHP Bureau and the Council’s committees, was open to Council members and observers. Dr. Brankica Majkić-Dursun and Dr. Vesna Tripković followed the session via livestream. Our Centre congratulates Cristiane Collet Battison on her appointment as the IHP Chairperson for the next… Read more: 7th Extraordinary session of the Intergovernmental Council

On 25 November 2025, UNESCO hosted a webinar titled “The Role of Water Education and Capacity Development in a Changing World” as part of its IHP 50th Anniversary series, focusing on the frontiers of global water science. Dr Vesna Tripković and Dr Brankica Majkić-Dursun participated in online event. The event brought together large number of… Read more: UNESCO Webinar: The Role of Water Education and Capacity Development in a Changing World

A panel discussion on “How to Best Utilize Hydropower Potential Under Current Climate Change Conditions” was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, within the International Expert Conference “Hydropower Plants – An Important Link in the Energy Transition.” The conference gathered representatives of key institutions from the energy sector and governmental bodies… Read more: How to Best Utilize Hydropower Potential Under Current Climate Change Conditions International Expert Conference: Hydropower Plants – An Important Link in the Energy Transition

From 3 to 7 November 2025, the sixth edition of the DeepTech & Innovation Online School was held as an international online programme featuring practice-oriented lectures on new technologies and innovation across various fields. This year’s school, titled “DeepTech & Innovation – Sustainable Product Design in a Digital Age”, was organized within the A-SIDE project… Read more: The 6th DeepTech & Innovation Online School held from 3–7 November 2025

Paris, 28 October 2025 – UNESCO hosted an online session at Science Po University, “Climate, Cryosphere and Water Resources: Scientific Pathways for a Climate-Resilient Society”, marking ten years since the Paris Agreement. The session highlighted the devastating consequences of floods and extreme weather events, stressing the urgent need for reflection, action, and science-based solutions to… Read more: UNESCO Hosts Online Session on Climate, Cryosphere, and Water Resources During 1st Paris Climate and Nature Week

At the invitation of RC-IRBM, Kaduna, Nigeria, the Director of the WSDAC Centre participated in an online meeting organized to mark the appointment of Assoc. Professor Abduljalal Danbaba as the Director General of the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna, Nigeria. NWRI is the Institutional Host of RC-IRBM, and the DG of NWRI serves as… Read more: ONLINE MEETING WITH REGIONAL CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT (RC-IRBM)

National workshop with international participation The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) and 60 years of UNESCO’s commitment to water sciences. To mark this significant jubilee, WSDAC organized a workshop aimed at exchanging knowledge and experiences and exploring cutting-edge technological applications in water management, including innovations within the water–energy–ecology… Read more: APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR FLOOD FORECASTING AND DATA SCIENCE