Strategic Overview papers

Change, Challenge And Opportunity – Some Reflections On Hydrogeology Education, The Sustainable Development Goals And Global Change

This keynote paper addresses several issues central to the conference theme of “Change, Challenge and Opportunity”. For hydrogeologists to exert greater influence on groundwater management globally, proper education and training is essential. Universities play a key role in educating hydrogeologists in the fundamental principles of groundwater science through taught Masters and other degree programmes.