India Water Forum 2010

International Water Convention
Theme: ‘Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities’

Organizers: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR)

Venue: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003, INDIA

Description:

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with the Ministry of Water Resources, is organizing the first “India Water Forum” (IWF) an annual international water convention to address the dynamics of water and climate change. In its inception year, the IWF theme is: ‘Water Security and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities’. The theme of IWF 2010 has great significance in today’s world as climate change, being a global phenomenon, calls for collective action and knowledge sharing across countries. Climate change impacts on groundwater, ocean, rivers and glaciers are being felt by fragile ecosystems and vulnerable societies. Enhancing the adaptive capacity of countries for coping with the impacts, risks and uncertainties of a changing climate and climate extremes is the most important challenge for our planet.

Themes:

• Climate Change and Natural Water Systems
• Sustainable Adaptive Management for Water Security
• Policy, Governance and Regulatory Framework in Water sector

Who Should Participate?

• Government Officials and Policy Makers
• International Organizations
• Scientists and Academicians
• Corporates and Business Communities
• NGOs and Community Organizations
• Students

Restrations Fees:

The registration fee details (excluding travel and accommodation) are as follows:

Modes of Payment
Please send by post/fax/email duly filled in registration form (attached to the brochure) along with the fee (in cheque/bank demand draft / bank transfer).

• Cheque/Demand Draft payable to TERI, New Delhi ( mention IWF 2010 on the reverse)

Important Dates:

• Last date for extended abstract: 25 August 2010
• Notification of confirmation of abstracts: 10 September 2010
• Early bird registration: 20 September 2010
• Last date for registration: 20 October 2010

Brochure with registration form of India Water Forum

Contact Details:
Girija K. Bharat, Ph.D.,
Fellow, WRPM,
Water Resources Division,
TERI, Darbari Seth Block,
India Habitat Centre Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Website: www.teriin.org