Globally competition over freshwater resources has been increasing during last decades due to a growing population, economic growth, increased demand for agricultural products for both food and non-food use, and a shift in consumption patterns.
India is growing...practically in every aspect. At 7.6%, India is the fastest-growing economy in the world today. With booming economy, people’s expenditure patterns change and so do their lifestyles. Rapid urbanization is also adding fuel to these changes. As a result, food consumption patterns are changing—changes a traditional country like India would not have imagined a few decades ago. The changing food consumption patterns are so significant that they have a considerable impact on future food and water demands. India also has a significant spatial mismatches between its populations and its water resources; less water is available in places where more people live and much of the food is grown. Thus, the manner in which India meets its increasing food and water demands has been the major focus of many recent food and water demand projections both at the global scale and at the national scale. According to a report by the 2030 Water Resources Group, India's water requirement will be about 1,498 BCM in 2030, which is double of the estimated aggregate water demand at present. But water balances for the country as a whole are of limited value since they hide the existence of areas of acute water shortage and do not reflect problems of quality.
India faces major challenges in the water sector with the per capita availability going down and demand growing due to urbanisation and industrialisation. Inefficiency of water use in agriculture, over-exploitation of underground water and contamination are other issues associated with water management in the country.
All these studies and research univocally says that it can not be 'business-as-usual' if India has to meet food and water demand and aspirations of its growing population. Smart solutions are urgently needed to holistically address to ensure adequate water supply for a growing India.
While there is a wide recognition that around 54% of India faces high to extremely high water stress, smart solutions and sound approaches to the utilization, conservation, protection, and administration of the resource are yet to be implemented.
The objective of the 10th World Aqua Congress is to bring various stakeholders on a common platform, highlight smart solutions in various sectors, discuss inclusion of these solutions in policy framework and work towards ensuring a more sound future for the world we leave to our children. Accordingly, the Congress is targeted at natural and social scientists, practitioners, and technological innovators, as well as policy and decision-makers, financial stakeholders and investors, legal and regulatory specialists, and groups involved in capacity building.
Water Resources: Availability, Management, Quality
Status of Water Resources
Water Quantity- Gaps in Demand & Supply in Various Sectors
Water Exploration & Management- Latest Trends in Surface & Ground Water
Hydrological, Hydro-geological, Geophysical, Remote Sensing and GIS Tools
Additional Resource Creation (such as Rain Water Harvesting, Recycling etc.)
Population Growth, Urbanization, Economic and Industrial Development
Global Climate Changes & Impact on Water Resource Management
Water Quality Criteria for Various Uses-Present Status
Water Quality Management
Water, Sanitation and Health
Safe and affordable drinking water for all
Adequate and equitable sanitation
Water and public health
Decentralizing water supply systems
Water Leakages, Wastages, Poor Water Management
Wastewater Management & Reuse
Water technologies
Water/ Wastewater Treatment
Water Reuse & Recycling
Water Quality Management
The circular economy – reduce, remove, reuse
Emerging Technologies & Concepts
Nature-based Solutions for Water Sector
Green infrastructure
Adaptive Water Management
Water/ Wastewater Treatment, Water Re-use & Recycling
Water Quality Management
Drinking Water: Purification, Bottling, Supply
Salinity Management, Desalination
Latest Technologies in Water Exploration and Management
Software for Water Exploration/ Management/ Modeling
Rainwater Harvesting
Ground Water Management & Modeling
Technologies for Irrigation and Agriculture
Water Leakage Prevention Technologies
Utilities and Utility Management
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Zone Management
Preserving Oceans & Other Water Bodies as Carbon Sinks
Enhancing Water Use Efficiency
Water efficiency including water footprint and virtual water calculations
More Crop per Drop- Agriculture sector
Emerging Irrigation Technologies
Protected cultivation technology
Water use efficiency in domestic sector
Transportation and distribution of water
Municipal Water Management
Desalination and related technologies.
Municipal Solid Waste Treatment
Performance Optimization and efficiency improvement in Industrial sector
Reuse, recycling and recovery
Waste water handling
Smart Water Solutions for Smart Cities
Efficient water distribution systems & reducing water loss
Grey water use
Ground Water Exploration & Management
Rainwater harvesting, water reuse, recycle and efficient use
Storm water management solutions
Revival and preservation of traditional water conservation structures
Rivers & water bodies conservation
Sustainable water management practices
Water quality management
Financial, Institutional, Legal & Policy Issues
Water Policy and Water Usage reform
Water Rights, Pricing & Laws
Government's Role in Water Management
Water Access as a Fundamental Right
Laws to prevent pollution of water bodies & aquifers
Municipalities and Sustainable Water Management at Local Level
Water infrastructure – investment and financing
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