• ECCE
  • School Edu
  • Higher Edu
  • Edu Tech
  • Skills
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Login
  • Register
Education21
New Updates
  • Infinity Learn acquires Wizklub for $10 million, launches a new vertical Infinity Futurz
  • Devbhoomi Cyber Hackathon 2.0 website goes live, Uttarakhand Police is conducting this hackathon with IIT-R
  • Godrej Interio paper: ‘Me & We’ student-centred and Tech-enabled learning spaces trending in furniture upgrade
  • NSDL launches online investment awareness program for students, “Market ka Eklavya – Express” to mark 75 years of Independence
  • IIT Roorkee, AGROB and Garuda Aerospace partner to provide Drone Training across India
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Spotlight
  • Perspective
  • Interview
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Shop
  • Student Kiosk
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Spotlight
  • Perspective
  • Interview
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Shop
  • Student Kiosk
No Result
View All Result
Education21
No Result
View All Result
Home Higher Edu

‘Roorkee Water Conclave’: 4-day ‘Water Security for Sustainable Development’ conference began on March 2

Respect water, know its value and get into science of better water resources management is the clear message from inaugural session

education by education
March 2, 2022
in Higher Edu, Latest
0
‘Roorkee Water Conclave’: 4-day ‘Water Security for Sustainable Development’ conference began on March 2
0
SHARES
52
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee are jointly organizing the second edition of ‘Roorkee Water Conclave’ on the theme of  “Water Security for Sustainable Development” during March 2-4, 2022. In this conclave, 11 National experts and 36 International experts worldwide shall present their keynote address covering various aspects of the theme ranging from management, policy, advanced research techniques, irrigation, water quality, environment, and education.

In the augural session, G Asok Kumar, Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti, talked about arth Ganga and connecting people with ‘Namami Gange Programme’  of his ministry so that value of water is imbibed by them and they become more respobsible. “About 80-90% water is consumed by agriculture sector alone and the rest by all including drinking water supplies. So even a 10% reduction in agriculture through efficient utilization can leave water equivalent what is available for others, will mean very big for water resources availability. Water has to be a peoples issue from now on.”

Dr. R. K. Gupta Chairman & Ex-Officio Secretary to the GoI CWC, echoed this call by laying emphasis on mass awareness. “Most of our rainfall happens in one month and the real challenge is to store it and make it available throughout the year and importantly distribute it. We need to address regional imbalances and look at water conservation. We need to think about exporting and trading water through water intensive crops as it will jeopardize future generations.  We are moving towards small storages and water distribution to drinking achieves water for all by 2024. Low cost technology and changing food habits will be areas that need encouragement.”

Prof. Ajit K. Chaturvedi, Director IIT Roorkee while outlining the importance of this conference in developing a thinking on water from science to governance, talked about the legacy of his institution in water technology and contribution of its renowned alumni in hydrology related engineering and architecture from Sir William Willcocks to Ajudhia Nath Khosla and Kanwar Sain. “We are fortunate to house National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee with which this initiative which was born in 2020. We want to continue with the legacy of our contribution to water sciences and engineering and this conference gives that opportunity.”

Dr. Jaiveer Tyagi Director, NIH Roorkee in his address emphasized that Indian is water stressed and coupled with climate risk, water security is going to be central to sustenance. “As water issues impact each one of us, we have urgent need of research on emerging rules and targets for protecting renewable water resources and addressing management of water.”

Saying that water is precious and vital resource of sustainability, Dr. V. Ramaswamy, Director, NOAA / GFDL, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey opined that science, management, engineering and climate issues on water have real challenges as its availability  and distribution is varied, “it needs lots of sector research, development of  planning, management downstream and effect on ecosystems. Then investments including human means futuristic aspects and resilience, servicing, information needs to address the challenges.”

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS Feed
Previous Post

Billabong High International School launches New Primary School Curriculum

Next Post

IIT Madras ‘Entrepreneurship Summit 2022’ from 3rd to 6th March

education

education

Related Posts

Infinity Learn acquires Wizklub for $10 million, launches a new vertical Infinity Futurz
Latest

Infinity Learn acquires Wizklub for $10 million, launches a new vertical Infinity Futurz

by education
May 25, 2022
Devbhoomi Cyber Hackathon 2.0  website goes live,  Uttarakhand Police is conducting this hackathon with IIT-R
Higher Edu

Devbhoomi Cyber Hackathon 2.0 website goes live, Uttarakhand Police is conducting this hackathon with IIT-R

by education
May 25, 2022
Godrej Interio paper: ‘Me & We’ student-centred and Tech-enabled learning spaces trending in furniture upgrade
Latest

Godrej Interio paper: ‘Me & We’ student-centred and Tech-enabled learning spaces trending in furniture upgrade

by education
May 24, 2022
NSDL launches online investment awareness program for students, “Market ka Eklavya – Express”  to mark 75 years of Independence
Latest

NSDL launches online investment awareness program for students, “Market ka Eklavya – Express” to mark 75 years of Independence

by education
May 23, 2022
‘Drone Shakti’ will come to ITIs
Higher Edu

IIT Roorkee, AGROB and Garuda Aerospace partner to provide Drone Training across India

by education
May 20, 2022
Next Post
IIT Madras ‘Entrepreneurship Summit 2022’ from 3rd to 6th March

IIT Madras ‘Entrepreneurship Summit 2022’ from 3rd to 6th March

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS Feed

Useful Announcements

  • All
  • Useful Announcements

Admission Process in Newly Approved Sainik Schools begins

May 24, 2022
NSDL launches online investment awareness program for students, “Market ka Eklavya – Express”  to mark 75 years of Independence

NSDL launches online investment awareness program for students, “Market ka Eklavya – Express” to mark 75 years of Independence

May 23, 2022

FICCI ARISE Invites Applications for School Excellence Awards

May 21, 2022

IIT Kanpur invites applications for the second Cohort of eMasters Degree Program

May 20, 2022

IIMK-NCW Professional Programme for Early-Stage Women Entrepreneurs

May 17, 2022

IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Human Resource Management with Emeritus

May 17, 2022

University of Essex offers a series of free online courses on mental health in children  

May 17, 2022

Tech Avant-Garde training program for teachers on best strategies in Remote, Blended and Hybrid Learning from May 18-June 11

May 13, 2022

India’s Future Tycoon (IFT) Season 4 registrations are open

May 13, 2022

Apeejay Education and AWS Announce New Accelerator Program to Help Academic Institutions Accelerate their Digital Readiness

May 12, 2022

Download current issue

Monthly Magazine :May 2022

https://online.pubhtml5.com/jlyo/bzus/</a>

Interactive (Quizzes/Surveys)

Start Monthly Quiz
Education21

An initiative in continuation of Curriculum Magazine, Education21.in, is a platform for New India that aspires to be a valuable innovator, partner and collaborator for a just and sustainable world. Continuing with our steady and 360 degree coverage of education system and skills landscape, we are here more oriented towards learner community.

Useful Links

  • About us
  • Team
  • Contact
  • Editorial opportunities
  • Subscriptions
  • Job Opportunities
  • Features

Important Links

  • Blog
  • Archives
  • People
  • Careerwise
  • Resources
  • Downloadable
  • Old issues

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS Feed

Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved. Education21.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Spotlight
  • Perspective
  • Interview
  • Videos
  • Events
  • Shop
  • Student Kiosk

Copyright © 2020 All rights reserved. Education21.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?