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 […]
Category: 2025
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 […]
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 […]
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) and 60 years of UNESCO’s commitment to water sciences. As UNESCO’s flagship programme in the field, the IHP has played a pivotal role in advancing scientific knowledge, technical innovation, and education in water resources management. The central celebration was held on 11 […]
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater. Every year, UN-Water — the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation — sets the theme for World Water Day. The theme for 2025 is Glacier Preservation. Why the glaciers so important? […]
The series, titled “Frontiers of Global Water Science,” featured distinguished experts from the UNESCO Water Family, as well as international partners, who discussed critical water challenges and innovations. The webinar highlighted the frontiers of the science of land subsidence, offering a snapshot of the global situation, the consequences caused by land subsidence, and best practices. […]
UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) is celebrating 50 years of advancing water sciences and management through international cooperation, and 60 years of commitment to addressing global water challenges. The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of IHP and 60 years since UNESCO began its dedication to water sciences. IHP, UNESCO’s leading water science program, has […]