Scientific Committee on Water Research (COWAR)
Comité scientifique pour les recherches sur l'eau
Comité de Investigaciones Hidrológicas
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Founded
1964-06 London UK
History
Jun 1964, London (UK), as Scientific Committee on Water Research, by decision of Executive Committee of the H-XA1752 - International Council for Science (ICSU). In 1976 became a joint Coordinating Committee, together with A-XA3353 - Union internationale des associations et organismes scientifiques et techniques (UATI), being also referred to as Joint ICSU-UATI Coordinating Committee on Water Research. Dissolved, 1994.
Aims
Promote contacts between international non-governmental water-oriented organizations so that their activities pertaining to water research are mutually complementary and for the common benefit of the organizations and people they ultimately concern; serve as a source of advice to international intergovernmental organizations.
Events
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Committee, composed of 6 representatives of 6 ICSU International Scientific Unions and 5 representatives of 5 UATI Engineering Organizations. Bureau, consisting of 2 members each from ICSU and UATI.
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
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UIA Org ID
XE3211
Last News
1993
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