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The Netherlands UNESCO WMO Water Committee (NUWWC) is a platform of scientists, policy makers and practitioners. It contributes to the international water research and implementation programmes of UNESCO and WMO. The committee was originally established in conjunction with the International Hydrological Decade (1964-1974). The platform unites Dutch academic, research and operational organizations as well as policy institutes working on hydrology, water resources management and meteorology from an international perspective.

The primary role of the NUWWC is to contribute to the international water research and implementation programmes of UNESCO (the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme, IHP) and WMO (through its Vision and Strategy on Hydrology). During UNESCO IHP Council and WMO Congress meetings, this also involves expressing the formal Dutch position concerning decision-making on proposed resolutions.

On this website you can find more information about the Committee´s activities, and get to know more about UNESCO IHP and WMO’s Vision and Strategy on Hydrology. Please feel free to contact the committee coordinator if you are interested in a specific activity or get in touch with committee members.

What is the Netherlands IHP-HWRP Committee?

The Committee keeps its members informed of strategic opportunities for international collaboration in the UNESCO and WMO water programmes, aims to drive innovative or new research directions, and organises joint activities with members and partners. It focuses on national and international knowledge sharing, for instance with other National IHP Committees. In short, the Committee aims to:

  • Contribute to the international water research agenda
  • Define the Dutch strategic position regarding UNESCO-IHP and WMO-HWRP
  • Connect Dutch researchers, policy-makers and practitioners
  • Link Dutch experts to potential partners abroad
  • Inform partners about specific Dutch water knowledge and expertise
  • Share knowledge on water issues with other countries

A number of working topics are established around IHP and HWRP related themes that are also areas of Dutch expertise.

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On this website you can find more information about the Committee´s activities, events and publications and get to know more about UNESCO-IHP and WMO-HWRP. Please feel free to contact the coordinator if you are interested in a specific activity, get in touch with members and partners, or subscribe to the Committee newsletter!