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History
The International Sediment Initiative (ISI) is a new global initiative to assess erosion and sediment transport to marine as well as their social, economic and environmental impacts, lake or reservoir environments. It is aimed at the creation of a holistic approach for the remediation and conservation of surface waters, closely linking science with policy and management needs. The International Hydrological Programme Intergovernmental Council, at its 15th session (Paris, June 2002), adopted Resolution XV-8 specifically to deal with these issues. Resolution XV-8 emphasized the development of the decision support framework for sediment management, in order to provide guidance on legislative and institutional solutions, applicable to different socio-economic and geomorphic settings. One of the recommendations of the resolution was the establishment of an international Steering Committee to develop the ISI strategy along with the participation of UNESCO officials. This Steering Committee, formerly known as ISI Task Force Group, was approved and endorsed at the IHP’s 16th Session of the Intergovernmental Council. The Steering Committee has met four times since 2002, and the fifth meeting is scheduled for November 2006 in Khartoum, Sudan. |
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