ICSW
is responsible for promoting research in surface water
hydrology and its interaction with other aspects of the
hydrological cycle. The primary focus of activities will be to
advance knowledge of the dynamics and statistics of surface
water hydrology and to encourage the transfer of this knowledge to
the international scientific hydrological community and the water
industry to improve the design and operation of hydrological systems. Core activities
including flood and drought prediction, mitigation and forecasting will
continue within ICSW, however a higher priority will be given to
interdisciplinary research including socio-economic aspects. This will include instream
ecology, wetland ecology, poverty reduction, hydrology and health and knowledge building
to reduce international conflict in water. This will be achieved through joint activities
with other commissions and agencies outside of IAHS.
The Commission will maintain close links with UNESCO, IHP and WMO
programmes for example in supporting the global FRIEND (Flow Regimes from International
Experimental and Network Data), HELP (Hydrology, Life Environment
and Policy) and WYCOS (World Hydrological Cycle Observing System). The Commission
will endeavour to support capacity building in developing countries by increasing
activities in these regions.
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