Theme – ‘Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management’
International WASH Conference, offering a global platform for knowledge exchange and cross-learning on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), to also be organised during IWW-2024
President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 8th India 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. The international event is being organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti from 17th-20th September 2024 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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.
Addressing the media during the Curtain Raiser Press Conference, Secretary (Jal Shakti), Smt. Debashree Mukherjee informed that the theme of the 8th India Water Week, 2024 is ‘Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management’. Our theme underscores a fundamental truth – achieving sustainable water management requires collaboration across all sectors and levels – she added.
The Secretary further informed that the India Water Week was conceptualised as a novel concept by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of lndia, with objective to begin regular and systematic discussion, and talks with eminent stakeholders through seminars, exhibition and other parallel sessions aimed at building public awareness, getting support to implement key strategies for conservation, preservation and optimum use of available water.
The 8th 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 explore innovative approaches that can address the complexities of water management in the 21st century.
