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Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Secretariat
The Secretariat duties range from the daily responsibilities of maintaining a professional office, to in-the-field decisions on water-related issues around the world.
Last update:29 April 2025
Division of Water Sciences (SC/HYD)
Office of the Secretary of IHP
Abou
Amani
Director, Division of Water Sciences; Secretary, Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP)
Barbara
Kavuma
Assistant to Chief of Section, +33 (0) 1 45 68 39 97
Groundwater Sustainability and Water Cooperation (GSW)
Simone
Grego
Programme Specialist
Hydrological Systems, Climate Change and Adaptation (HCA)
Anil
Mishra
Chief of the Hydrological Systems, Climate Change and Adaptation Section
Capacity Development and Water Family Coordination (CDW)
Rahmah
Elfithri
Chief of Section
Natasha
Lazic
Assistant to the Chief of Section, +33 (0) 1 45 68 05 28
Hydrology Focal Points in the Field
The UNESCO regional and field offices are responsible for the implementation of IHP in the field. The following focal points are currently working in coordination with the IHP Secretariat
Alexandros
Makarigakis
Senior Programme Specialist, UNESCO Nairobi
Maha
Sall
Programme Specialist, UNESCO Dakar, +221338649622
Bisher
Iman
Senior Programme Specialist, UNESCO Cairo, +20 27943036
Jonathan
Baker
Programme Specialist, Head of Science Unit, UNESCO Venice, +39 041 2601512
Engin
Koncagul
Senior Programme Specialist