8th India Water Week 2024 Organized by Ministry of Jal Shakti

The Ministry of Jal Shakti will organize the India Water Week 2024 from 17th to 20th September. It is a 4-day conference and exhibition which is India’s international water resources event.

What is India Water Week?

• Conceptualized and organized first in 2012, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India is organizing the India Water Week 2024 biannually. 
• It is a 4-day conference and exhibition which is India’s international water resources event. Seven editions of events have been organized in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022.

Objective of 8th India Water Week

• The event will serve as a global platform to elicit ideas and opinions from global level decision-makers, politicians, researchers, experts, planners, innovators, students and stakeholders in the field of water resources from across the world, focusing on “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management”. 
• This event hosts Conference, Exhibition and study tours with Seminars, Panel Discussions, Side Events, Exhibition and Cultural programme, besides providing opportunities to businesses to find prospective partners and customers through a 4000 Sq.m. state of art exhibition.

Sub Themes and Topics for Discussion

1. Collaboration and Cooperation for Water Security

• Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Efficient Water Management in Urban and Rural Areas.
• Need for Cooperation and Coordination for Water Security keeping in view of the Climate Change Scenario.
• Synergizing Cooperation Across Boundaries
• From Water Conflicts to Cooperation.

2. Integrated Water Resources Development & Management

• Integrated planning and conjunctive use of Surface Water and GroundWater.
• Role of Inter Basin Water Transfer in Water Resources Development.
• Inclusive Water Planning.
• Issues in Water Scarcity and way forward.
• Water Quality — Issues and Challenges.

3. Challenges in Water Sector Infrastructure

• Expansion of Micro Irrigation Infrastructure.
• Water Infrastructure Development – Technological, Ecological, Financial Challenges etc.
• Waste Water Management — Recycle, Reuse and Circular Economy.
• Operation and Management of Water Assets and Infrastructure
• Source Sustainability -Irrigation, Domestic Use etc.

4. Risk and New Approaches to Climate Resilience

• Role of Advanced Technologies in Water Security.
• Managing Climate Uncertainty in the Water Sector.
• Risks in the Water Sector due to Climate Change.

5. GroundWater Sustainability and Management

• Ground Water Assessment — Tools & Techniques.
• Challenges in Sustainable Management of GroundWater.
• Water Security Plans at Local Level.

6. Water governance and financing

• Water Infrastructures — Financing and Operation & Maintenance Models.
• Role of Policy in Water Security.
• Convergence of Various Stakeholders in the Water Sector.

7. Water related Disasters and its Management

• Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risks and Mitigation
• Challenges in Management of Floods & Droughts
• National Disaster Managements Policies and Action Plan.

Partners associated

It is organized by the DoWR (Department of water Resources), RD (Rural Development) & GR (Ganga Rejuvenation), Ministry of Jal Shakti, in association with Nodal Ministries/Departments viz. Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ 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.