About IAH-SHG

The goal of this newly developed network is to promote the integration of social sciences into hydrogeology and to include local perspectives into hydrogeological assessment by developing concepts how inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation and research can be carried out. Furthermore, IAH-SHG aims to highlight the importance of science communication and to serve as a platform for hydrogeologists who already work at the interface between society and groundwater.

The UNESCO emphasizes the importance of “Taking Science to the Society” in the following words:

“Science must respond to societal needs and global challenges. Public understanding and engagement with science, and citizen participation through the popularization of science, are essential to equip citizens to make informed personal and professional choices.” (UNESCO)

January 2024: Call for abstracts for the IAH-SHG special session at IAH 2024 conference in Davos, Switzerland on People and Groundwater in the Anthropocene – Socio-hydrogeology for addressing human-groundwater relationships in a changing world. More infos here.

Our EDIA WG submitted a abstract to the EGU 2024 on Promoting and Supporting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility: A Collaborative Approach in the Hydrogeological Community and Beyond. Stay tuned for updates!

February 2023: Some interesting reflections on the UN GW Summit 2022 in Paris by Regulate Project: https://isoe.blog/groundwater-messages-to-the-un-from-invisibility-to-envisioning/

December 2022: At the IAH Australia Conference, the Indigenous Groundwater Declaration were presented: https://everton-0eebb.gr8.com/

February 2022: Please have a look on the published papers of our Special Issue on “Socio-Hydrogeology in Groundwater Resources Assessments and Management”! Check out this website.