Sudan and the Water Sciences Programmes of UNESCO

Abstract

UNESCO's contribution to enhance the knowledge base, research and capacity to sustainably manage
water resources of the world is continually growing for a period close to seventy years (1948 to date). This paper
summarizes the initiation of this programme in 1948, leading to the major project in Arid Zone which was followed
by the IHD and then the famous current IHP which was enforced by the UNESCO water family that included as
well as the UNESCO-IHE and WWAP. The paper gives a brief introduction of these initiatives and examples of the
benefits gained by Sudan in the various stages of these initiatives. It also encourages further enhancement in Sudan’s
interaction with the UNESCO water family.