Vision
Groundwater Relief’s vision is of a world where groundwater resources are developed and managed sustainably and fairly for the benefit of all.
Mission
Groundwater Relief’s mission is to alleviate poverty and suffering through working with others to provide safe and affordable water supplies.
How we work
We undertake this mission through a core team of staff, and a global membership of over 550 groundwater experts. We engage our expertise with organisations and government authorities whose remit is to provide safe, affordable and sustainable water supplies to vulnerable populations. We resource this work through: charging consultation fees to International Non-Government Organisations (INGOs) and United Nations (UN) organisations who engage our services; applying for grants with partner organisations; and the generous voluntary provision of support from our membership.
Groundwater monitoring in humanitarian contexts
Groundwater is one of our most important, yet least monitored, resources.
In humanitarian and low-resource settings, millions depend on groundwater, but limited data often makes it difficult to manage risks such as contamination, over-abstraction, and water shortages.
Groundwater Relief, with W Veness, G. Burrows, G., T Heath, E. Lictevout, L. Marquetto, J. Lapegue, M. Rygus, E. Egidio, B. Pruvost, & Buytaert, have brought together a new guide which brings together research, field experience, expert insights, and practical tools to help organisations design and implement effective groundwater monitoring programmes that are realistic, sustainable, and fit for purpose.
The guide is written for a broad audience, making groundwater monitoring more accessible for the actors most often tasked with managing and supporting these projects.
The message is simple: groundwater monitoring is possible, even in challenging contexts, and better data leads to better decisions, stronger infrastructure, and more resilient communities.
Protecting groundwater today means protecting water access for future generations.
Read the document here - Groundwater Monitoring In Humanitarian Contexts Manual