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CONGRESS IS COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA!
It was unanimously agreed by the IAH Council to accept the South African proposal to host the 50th Congress in Cape Town from 18 to 24 September 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. With the theme “Groundwater: A Matter of Scale”, we look forward to hosting this Congress on the African continent and welcoming South Africans and congress delegates from around the world to our beautiful country.

This Conference is open to the general public, school teacher groups, field guides and tourist organisations.

FOCUS ON THE FUTURE - THE FUTURE IS NOW!
Have you heard of climate justice? Do you know how many climate refugees there already are? Do you understand the implications of climate migration for different regions? Feedback loops, urban heat islands, embodied carbon, eco-system restoration, ecological debt – how do these affect your work?

The World Water Forum is the world's largest event on water. It has been organized every three years since 1997 by the World Water Council, in partnership with a host country. The 9th Forum will be the first of its kind to be hosted in sub-Saharan Africa.

Mine water management is a broad topic covering a range of specialist sub-disciplines. In this case, mine water management will focus on groundwater, surface water and process water management within the mining environment, on the water management aspects associated with the varied mine residue deposits as well as on the regulations that govern the use, storage, management, etc. of the water resources.

Frequently, new geologists are placed on drilling projects with very little understanding of the drilling operation. In order to effectively contribute to managing the project, geologists require at least a basic level of understanding of drilling principles and the drilling operation as a whole.

Free Webinar, TDI Award Finalist – Equipment / Material Innovation of the year.

The GWD call on all members and interested parties to attend this extra-ordinary AGM scheduled for 9 December 2021.
Please rsvp attendance by registering for the evening's proceedings.

We cannot wait for the kick off of the 2021 NGWA Groundwater Summit, taking place on Dec. 7-8. The 2021 NGWA Groundwater Summit will take place virtually but will feature a variety of formats in which you can increase your groundwater knowledge and engage with other professionals who share your interests. NGWA Groundwater Summit is an exceptional way to:

Invitation to attend UNESCO session on transboundary groundwater governance at the Africa Water Week, 24 November 10:00-11:30 (GMT+1