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Pradeep Kumar

03/03/22 09:25 AM IST

Roorkee Water Conclave 2022

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Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the 2nd edition of the ‘Roorkee Water Conclave’

Theme: Water Security for Sustainable Development

Details
  • Focusing on the theme, 'Water Security for Sustainable Development', this year’s Conclave would focus upon understanding water security and its multiple facets underpinning sustainable water resource management as a key component of social development. 
  • 'Roorkee Water Conclave 2022' will help find solutions to the issues of water scarcity, sanitation and sustainable use of water.
  • These efforts along with Integrated Ganga Rejuvenation Mission will prove to be effective in maintaining the ecological flow of river Ganga thereby ensuring the sustainable development of the environment through improving the quality of the water.
  • National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has set up an exhibition at the Conclave till 7th March 2022, in which various aspects related to River Ganga and its conservation and rejuvenation efforts are showcased. 
Background
  • Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee jointly decided to organize regular international conference every 2 years in the area of various facets of water to be known as Roorkee Water Conclave.
  • The first water conclave was organized broadly focusing on "Hydrological Aspects of Climate Change" during February 26 - 28, 2020. 
Source: PIB

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