From 2009-09-26 to 2009-09-28

Venue: Khartoum, Sudan

Summary:
Groundwater plays an important role in the overall water resources in most of the arid and semi-arid regions. It is either the main source of water or a complementary source to surface water, and can be renewable or fossil. Groundwater resources management and protection are a priority in these regions in order to ensure sustainable development. The workshop aims at presenting the state of the art techniques and research findings in the area of groundwater development, management and protection. It will help in assisting Arab countries to increase their capacities to effectively develop, manage and protect their groundwater aquifers within the framework of integrated water resources management in the region.

Organizers: UNESCO Cairo Office in association with the IHP National Committee of Sudan, ALECSO and other partners
Contact Name: Radwan Al-Weshah
E-mail: r.weshah@unesco.org
URL: http://typo38.unesco.org/en/worldwide/ihp-arab-states.html