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Overview of IHP activities

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was established after Second World War in 1945. The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication. As early as the 1950s, UNESCO planned and carried out the International Hydrological Decade in 1965-1974. The main aim of the IHD was to increase knowledge of water resources. The limited amount of world water resources was generally known, as the need for water was tremendously increased due to both the rapid growth of world population and industrialisation. At the same time, the limited amount of available water resources was further decreased because of the pollution of waterways, air and soil. UNESCO established IHP in 1975, as the single intergovernmental programme of the UN system devoted to scientific study of the hydrological cycle and to formulating strategies and policy for the sustainable management of water resources. IHP was conceived as an evolving programme, ready to adapt to society's needs and transformations. The Programme is implemented in phases of six years, in order to remain prompt in identifying new, emerging problems, alerting decision makers, raising public awareness and providing the necessary resources to respond with action.

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