Resources

New in 2019

IWA Groundwater Management Specialist Group – Newsletter

Please find a link to the IWA GWM Newsletter_April 2019.

This details the aims and activities of this new IWA specialist group, which has been set up by the IWA in recognition of the groundwater as a major ‘cross-cutting’ consideration in the implementation of integrated water resource management (IWRM).

The IAH urban groundwater network is working closely with the IWA specialist group – and several joint initiatives and activities planned between the IWA and IAH-UGN for 2019 and beyond. More details can be found on our Activities page, and in the IWA newsletter.

Published Paper. A key factor in enhancing water security?

Foster S., Bousquet A., Furey S.; Urban groundwater use in Tropical Africa – a key factor in enhancing water security?. Water Policy 1 October 2018; 20 (5): 982–994. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2018.056

Sustainable Urban Drainage schemes – Climate Scan

www.climatescan.nl

Climate Scan is a free and interactive tool for practictioners and researchers worldwide working in Sustainable Urban Drainage. The tool contains >3,000 cases studies and details of sustainable urban drainage schemes worldwide to help promote knowledge sharing and understanding. Over 10,000 practitioners and researchers have joined the Climate Scan tool in the last two years. Videos, high quality photos, case study details, and links to the recent scientific research papers in sustainable urban drainage worldwide are provided.

Anyone working within sustainable urban drainage is encouraged to join and to add to the case study database.