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Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP)
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Origin
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On the recommendation of the international conference on the results of the
International Hydrological Decade, the General Conference decided to launch the International
Hydrological Programme, by Resolution 18 C/Res.2.232 adopted at its 18th
session in 1974.
Statutes amended by the General Conference at its 20th
(1978) 21st (1980), 23rd (1985), 27th (1993) and 28th
(1995) sessions.
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| Mission of the Programme |
Intergovernmental
programme of international co-operation in the field of hydrology, its main
objectives are: to provide a scientific framework for general development of
hydrological activities; to improve the study of the hydrological cycle and the
scientific methodology for the assessment of water resources; to assist Member
States in the organization and development of their national hydrologic
activities.
The aim of IHP is also to improve the scientific and technological basis
on which to build sound managing methods for water resources, respectful of the
environment.
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| Mandate of the Council |
To
guide, to define priorities and to supervise the implementation of the
Programme. To study proposals concerning developments and modifications of the
Programme and also to plan for its implementation; to recommend scientific
projects and to assess priorities among such projects; to co-ordinate
international co-operation among Member States in the framework of the
Programme; to assist in the development of regional and national projects; to
take any practical or scientific measures required for the successful
implementation of the Programme.
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| Composition |
The
Council consists of 36 Member States. Their 4-year term of office extends from
the end of the ordinary session of the General Conference during which they are
elected until the end of its second subsequent ordinary session.
Member States elected at the 31st
session until the end of the 33rd session: Cuba, Ethiopia, Iran (Islamic
Republic of),Italy,Japan, Jordan,
Malawi, Panama, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sweden,
Switzerland.
Other
members of the Council, elected at the 30th session and whose term of office
expires at the end of the 32nd session of the General Conference: Angola,
Argentina, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt,
El Salvador, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,
Malaysia,
Netherlands,
Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia, Ukraine, Yemen. |
Geographical distribution among electoral groups
(as amended by 28 C/Res.22, in 1995) |
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Group |
Seats |
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II
III
IV
V |
7
4
6
7
12 |
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Total |
36 |
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Bureau
elected for 2002-2004 during the meeting held in June 2002 |
Chairperson:
Mr
V. Pochat (Argentina)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Mr G. Hollo (Hungary)
Mr R. Ardakanian (Islamic Rep of Iran)
Mr
J.A. Hanidu (Nigeria)
Mr A. Altokhais (Saudi Arabia)
Mr R. Feddes (The Netherlands) (past Chairperson, ex officio member) |
Meetings foreseen
during the biennium |
The Council
meets once every two years in plenary session.
32nd session of the Bureau: 4-5 March 2002
33rd (extraordinary) session of the Bureau: 16 June 2002
15th session of the Intergovernmental Council: 17-22 June 2002
34th
session of the Bureau: 22 June 2002.
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| Sector/Division responsible |
Natural
Sciences Sector
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| URL of the site |
http://www.unesco.org/water/ihp
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Current
membership of the IHP Council, by electoral group
Membership
of the Council since its establishment- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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