GB Chair's Statements
Minister of Energy, I.R.Iran“I believe that RCUWM with its active Governing Board Member States and Organizations could open a new horizon for precisely addressing regional water challenges at the highest level, leading us to more sustainable water governance.”
About Us
The Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM-Tehran) under the auspices of UNESCORCUWM has been established under the auspices of UNESCO since 2002 in Tehran-Iran in order to achieve goals of scientific research, technology transfer and capacity building in the region
Governing Board (GB)
RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board is the highest constituent for decision makingGoverning Board members of RCUWM are water-related Ministers from different countries as well as representatives of Director General of UNESCO and other international organizations
RCUWM Agreement and ToR
Approved by UNESCO from 2018 to 2023The agreement between the Government of Iran and UNESCO has been renewed, signed and exchanged for the third period of activities of RCUWM as for 2018-2023
RCUWM Director
DirectorAli Chavoshian
Contact Us
Info@rcuwm.org.ir, +98 (21) 22911027-81st Floor, No 1, Shahrsaz Alley, Kargozar St., Dastgerdi Ave, Modaress Highway, Tehran, Iran
Info@rcuwm.org.ir, +98 (21) 22911027-8
RCUWM-Tehran Functions and Three Main Activity Areas
Joint scientific research on water issues in the region
Sharing information and technology transfer
Documenting best practices and learned lessons
Conducting training courses and technical workshops
Utilizing information and communication technology
Technical consulting and advisory services
Publishing Books and producing multimedia
International Drought Initiative (IDI)

The International Drought Initiative (IDI) was approved by the 19th Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Program in Paris, France, July 2010.
and RCUWM-Tehran was assigned as the secretariat of this initiative by the Ministry of Energy, I. R. Iran.
IDI aims at providing a platform for networking and dissemination of knowledge and information between international entities that are active working on droughts.