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Groundwater for emergency use and human security

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Four articles have been written by experts on two projects implemented under UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme (IHP). The Groundwater for Emergency Situations (GWES) project is oriented toward hydrogeological, policy, management and governance issues in emergency situations (floods, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes and other natural disasters). The Groundwater and Human Security (GWAHS) project is oriented toward hydrogeological, social and economic issues of populations living in areas of long-term (e.g. arid) or repeated (e.g. floodplains) risk from natural disasters. Examples are provided, including major earthquakes in Japan (1995, 2011) and the use of floodwater spreading in Iran. The role of groundwater governance in emergencies is discussed, addressing the different phases of disaster events and suggestions for activities and actions for protection and mitigation.

Editors

  • Jaroslav Vrba Jaroslav Vrba  &

    Jaroslav Vrba

    Korandova str.32, 14700, Prague 4, Czech Republic

  • Fabrice G. Renaud Fabrice G. Renaud

    Fabrice G. Renaud

    United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, Bonn, 53113, Germany

Articles (4 in this collection)