Hydrologists of the world in conclave in Marrakech

The city of Marrakech is hosting, from 15 to 19 September, the 41st Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), a scientific conclave held this year on the theme "Groundwater: Challenges and Strategies". The event, organised by the Moroccan Committee of the IAH (CM-IAH), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and the Environment and the International Institute for Water and Sanitation, will see the participation of more than 600 experts and hydrologists from more than 92 countries, the organisers indicate. Organised for the first time in the MENA region, one of the most water-stressed regions in the world, this congress will offer a unique opportunity to discuss vital themes such as governance, protection and safeguarding of groundwater. This event brings together researchers, practitioners, institutional decision-makers and representatives of n…