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  • ICPDR Organigram (35.57 KB)
    Structure of the ICPDR including Permanent Secretariat, Expert Groups and Task Groups.
  • News & Media 27 March 2013

    Regional consultation on groundwater resources governance

    The Hague, 19 – 21 March 2013. A consultation conference organized by UNESCO IHP upon the occasion of World Water Day discussed the regional issues of groundwater resources governance. Andreas Scheidleder, chairperson of the Groundwater Task Group, and other ICPDR representatives ensured a strong focus on the Danube River Basin.

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    Groundwater

    Groundwater constitutes the largest reservoir of freshwater in the world, accounting for over 97% of all freshwaters available on earth (excluding glaciers and ice caps). The remaining 3% is composed mainly of surface water (lakes, rivers, wetlands) and soil moisture. By incorporation into the Water Framework Directive (WFD), groundwater became part of an integrated water management system.

  • Publications

    Conference brings groundwater issues to the surface
  • Maps & Data

    DBA 2004 - Map 15: Transboundary Groundwater Bodies (3.01 MB)
    Important Transboundary Groundwater Bodies Layers: Important transboundary groundwater bodies of different horizons (transboundary areas > 4000 km²)
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    About Us

    The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) works to ensure the sustainable and equitable use of waters in the Danube River Basin. The work of the ICPDR is based on the Danube River Protection Convention (DRPC), the major legal instrument for cooperation and transboundary water management in the Danube River Basin.

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