A statement calling for action to ensure groundwater benefits society now and into the future was drafted at the recent Chapman conference in Valencia, Spain. It urges international and national governmental and non-governmental agencies, development organizations, corporations, decision-makers and scientists to support global groundwater sustainability. The global group of scientists who helped to prepare the draft recognize that many of you, influential actors in the science and policy of groundwater sustainability, were not able be present but hope that you will support this initiative.
You can see the statement and add your name to the growing list of signatures at www.groundwaterstatement.org. You can also share this 1) by email to your personal networks of scientists, practitioners and experts in groundwater and related fields; 2) on social media using #groundwaterstatement and link to webpage; and 3) on your blogs or in newsletters. Together our diverse voices from across the world can be heard!