INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS


| Introduction: |
Research and studies related to water and climate, which are vital for the proper management of the country’s vast water resources potential is still in its infancy in Nepal. While, hydrologists and meteorologists play role of utmost importance in this context, a professional organization was always felt necessary to gear their expertise, idea and effort towards the mainstream of development. In view of this, the idea of a professional organization of hydrologists and meteorologists was first officially floated during the World Meteorological Day celebration program on March 23, 2001 (2059 BS, Chaitra 10). The organization of the " Society of Hydrologists and Meteorologists- Nepal (SOHAM-Nepal) had formed and first assembly had held on July 21,2002 (2059 BS, Shrawan 5). The first two years term of the Executive Committee had just completed on July 28, 2004 (2061BS, Shrawan 8). |
| Future: |
Many great strides await the path of SOHAM -Nepal. The future of the society may be analogous to that of the nation itself, which has spent so many years dreaming of prosperous life based on the exploitation of the vast water resources and yet marginally materialized. It is the members who decide how the society is to be driven. And if wise hands drive this society it might become the very reason that the ultimate dream of the nation comes true. |