India is holding a two-day international conference on ‘Sustainable Water Management’, starting Monday in Mohali, Punjab. The conference will be the first of its kind, involving experts from around the globe.
India began the first-ever global conference on ‘Sustainable Water Management’ on Monday in Mohali, Punjab. The two-day conference aims at initiating and encouraging international dialogue between nations for the promotion and development of sustainable strategies for water resource management.
According to an official statement, Himachal Pradesh Governor, Acharya Devvrat was the chief guest for the opening session and the Secretary at the Union Ministry of Water Resources, UP Singh was the guest of honour. Experts from Korea, Canada, Germany, the United States, Spain, Astralia, and others are scheduled to attend the conference.
Key objectives of the conference include promotion of sustainable policies of water management, increasing awareness about water-related issues, encouragement of dialogue between the stakeholders, and initiation of discourse around the matter at the highest level. Experts from different parts of the world will share their technological experiences and expertise for achieving sustainability in the field.
The conference is co-hosted by the Bhakra Beas Management Board, National Hydrology Project, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and the Union Ministry of Water Resources and will be concluded on Tuesday.
