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Citizen Science Portal

Citizen Science for Water Management: engaging communities in research to protect our water and ecosystems.

Citizen Science involves public participation in scientific research, promoting collaboration between scientists and society. In water management, it empowers communities to collect and analyze hydrological and environmental data, enhancing both scientific understanding and informed local decision-making.

UNESCO supports Citizen Science for water management through IHP IX and dedicated tools:

Key principles of Citizen Science:

  • Active involvement of citizens
  • Generating scientific knowledge
  • Educational capacity-building

Citizens4Water platform

Centralized digital database with citizen scientist initiatives for water management around the world.

Citizen Science toolbox

Mobile application and data portal for citizen science data collection and open access data visualization.