{"id":45076,"date":"2024-09-16T12:12:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T12:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/president-murmu-to-inaugurate-8th-india-water-week-on-17th-sept-at-bharat-mandapam-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T12:12:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T12:12:12","slug":"president-murmu-to-inaugurate-8th-india-water-week-on-17th-sept-at-bharat-mandapam-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/president-murmu-to-inaugurate-8th-india-water-week-on-17th-sept-at-bharat-mandapam-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"President Murmu to inaugurate 8th India Water Week on 17th Sept at Bharat Mandapam &#8211; N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>New Delhi: <\/strong>President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0India Water Week 2024 on 17<sup>th<\/sup> September 2024 in New Delhi, in the august presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Paatil and Minister of State, Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary. The international event is being organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti from 17<sup>th<\/sup>-20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2024 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Curtains raised for the 8 IWW by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secy <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoWRRDGR_MoJS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DoWRRDGR_MoJS<\/a> in the ace presence of senior officials of Ministry of Jal Shakti and other dignitaries who joined the pivotal moment in India\u2019s journey towards water sustainability &amp; conservation.<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiawaterweek2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiawaterweek2024<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Osq6G2cEz\">pic.twitter.com\/2Osq6G2cEz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 India Water Week (@indiawaterweek) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/indiawaterweek\/status\/1835602356894937365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The event would witness the participation of distinguished delegates including experts in the field of Water Resources from various countries, as well as Ministers and senior officers from Central and State Governments, besides learned faculty from various academic institutions, representatives from non-governmental organizations and civil society.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media during the Curtain Raiser Press Conference, Secretary (Jal Shakti), Smt. Debashree Mukherjee informed that the theme of the 8<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>India Water Week, 2024 is\u00a0<strong>\u2018Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0Our theme underscores a fundamental truth \u2013 achieving sustainable water management requires collaboration across all sectors and levels \u2013 she added.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary further informed that India Water Week was conceptualised as a novel concept by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, to begin regular and systematic discussion, and talks with eminent stakeholders through seminars, exhibitions and other parallel sessions aimed at building public awareness, getting support to implement key strategies for conservation, preservation and optimum use of available water.<\/p>\n<p>The 8<sup>th<\/sup> India Water Week 2024, besides the above sessions, includes a cultural programme and study tour, which will provide ample opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and showcasing innovations. The event aims at thinking beyond conventional solutions and exploring innovative approaches that can address the complexities of water management in the 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0century.<\/p>\n<p>The following would be key highlights of the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inaugural session and Ministerial Plenary<\/strong> where Government leaders will share their vision and perspectives on the water sector;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Water Leaders\u2019 Plenary<\/strong> where global experts in the water sector will share their insightful and thought-provoking ideas for the water sector;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Leaders\u2019 Forum<\/strong> covering all major thematic sectors where experts are drawn from the public, private and non-government sectors;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Country Forum<\/strong>\u00a0on the sidelines with countries like Denmark, Israel, Australia, Singapore, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practitioners\u2019 Forum<\/strong>\u00a0where Government, Private and Non-Government experts will share experiences of implementing water sector programs and initiatives highlighting the best practices<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Convention<\/strong>\u00a0where papers will be presented on various themes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Startup Forum<\/strong> where startups will get an opportunity to pitch their ideas in the water sector<\/li>\n<li><b>The exhibition<\/b> spread over 4,800 square meters \u2013 showcasing high-tech solutions and technologies on display from a number of countries like Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, the UK, the USA, many African countries etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The valedictory session<\/strong>\u00a0shall reflect on key insights and outcomes of the IWW.<\/li>\n<li>Will host 5000+ delegates from around the world in parallel events and conference sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further, during the IWW-2024 the D\/o of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti will be organising the International WASH Conference. The event would offer a global platform for knowledge exchange and cross-learning on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).<\/p>\n<p><strong>ORGANISING PARTNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The IWW \u2013 2024 is being organised in association with Nodal Ministries\/Departments viz. Department of Drinking Water &amp; Sanitation, Ministry of Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers\u2019 Welfare, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Rural Development, related State Government departments, associated expert organizations, key international bodies, private and public business groups etc.<\/p>\n<p>The IWW \u2013 2024 has invited some of the important organisations actively involved in the water sector like the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), India Water Foundation (IWF), World Water Council (WWC), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), ASSOCHAM, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) etc. These organisations would bring along immense expertise to identify and bring focus and deliberations on current topics as knowledge partners.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 8th\u00a0India Water Week 2024 on 17th September 2024 in New Delhi, in the august presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Paatil and Minister of State, Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary. 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