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 (under the umbrella of its Vision and Strategy for Hydrology). During UNESCO IHP Council and WMO Congress meetings, this also involves expressing the formal Dutch position concerning decision-making on proposed resolutions.

What is the Netherlands UNESCO WMO Water Committee?

The image and animation provide a short introduction to the committee’s objectives, composition and activities. Note: at that time, the committee operated under a different name, and HWRP is no longer active as overall strategy of WMO’s water-related activities, but the general description is still accurate.

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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 for Hydrology. Please feel free to contact the committee coordinator if you are interested in a specific activity or get in touch with individual committee members.