"With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. Still, even with its rich natural water resources, with more than 300,000 square meters of bodies of water, the country is plagued by environmental issues such as water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides (Sharma, 2005). Another major problem is that tap water is not potable throughout the country. This implies that people, especially those from the lower income bracket, cannot avail of clean drinking water, since these have to be bought. Repugnant as it may sound, it is a reality that millions of Indians queue up everyday at public taps for one of life's most precious commodity — water." -ADB

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Improvement in Efficiency of Irrigation Projects Through Technology Upgradation and Better Operation and Maintenance

60th IEC Meeting and 5th Asian Regional Conference

Organised by International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)

http://www.incid2009delhi.org/


http://www.incid2009delhi.org/pdf/Bulletin%20E-copy.pdf

6 Dec 2009
New Delhi, INDIA
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Following are the sub-themes of the Conference.
  1. Modernization of Public/State Operated Irrigation System and Services
  2. Public-Private Partnership in Irrigation Development and Management
  3. Integrated Approach in Agricultural Drainage
  4. Capacity Development for Modern Irrigation Management
  5. Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Availability and Crop Productivity(• Impact on water resources availability and challenges of water management • Impact on crop pattern; productivity and social sector • Adaptation to climate change – policies, tools, and measures)
  6. Legal Aspects in Sharing of Water Resources

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I will be attending as Observer of one of the working group
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