Venue
The Emerald Ballroom, Hotel Kempinski Ambience, Shahdara, New Delhi.
Organizers
About Water.org
Water.org is an international non-profit organization that has transformed hundreds of communities in Africa, South Asia, and Central America by providing access to safe water and sanitation. In India, Water.org has been active since 2003. The organization presently works with NGOs and Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to meet the demand for water and sanitation improvements.
Water.org’s WaterCredit initiative has engaged leading WASH NGOs and microfinance institutions to expand access to water and sanitation through micro-loans.
About the forum
The forum is a selective gathering of leaders from the Water and Sanitation sectors to participate in an engaging, one-day session about access to water in India. There will be panel discussions on water related issues such as access to clean water, water quality issues in urban and rural areas, climate change, and the Challenges of accessing water for poor households.
Panel discussion’s agenda
1) Water Resources Management
Panelists: 1. Anshuman, Associate Director, Water Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 2. Brune Poirson, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Veolia Water India. (Two more speakers are yet to confirm), 3. Rahul Bakare, Director Grants, Arghyam
2) Water Quality Management
Panelists: 1. Arumugam K, Country Director-India, Water for People, 2. Dr. Mariappan, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 3. Dr. Indira Khurana, Freelancer and Ex. Director, Policy and Partnerships, WaterAid India, 4.D. Rajasekhar, Dy. Advisor (PHE), Government of India
3) Water Infrastructure Access
Panelists: 1. Meera Mehta, Professor Emeritus, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, 2. Rukmini Parthasarathy, Senior Project Manager, KFW, India Office, 3. A J James, Founding Member, WES-NET India, 4. Mathew Titus, Executive Director, Sa-Dhan, 5.Nitya Jacob, Program Director, Water Program, CSE
Contact details
Jayanti K Chhetri
Email: jchhetri@water.org
Phone: +91 8754114880
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