Water Management

Organizers:

• Citizens for Peace
• Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Venue: Victoria Memorial School for Blind, Opp. AC Market, next to Girnar Building, Tardeo, Mumbai

Panel discussion on: Water Conflicts - Quest for Creative Solutions

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A Water Technology Park, established by Gramalaya, a voluntary organization at its Institute of Water and Sanitation at Kolakudipatti, was declared open on the occasion of World Water Day.

The park provides an opportunity for local communities, health practitioners, voluntary organizations and government officials to learn about water sources, treatment and conservation.

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  Watershed Organisation Trust
  
  Location: Pune
  Last Date: 15th April, 2011
  
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Organizer: Neer Foundation

Venue: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

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The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is awarded in alternate years to an individual, a non-government organisation (NGO) or a small business to reward an outstanding innovation or project in the area of:

• Improving access to and management of water
• Delivering high nutritional value to populations suffering from nutritional deficits
• Improving the lives of farmers and rural communities

The Government has instituted Ground Water Augmentation Awards (Bhoomijal Samvardhan Puraskar) and National Water Award (Rashtriya Jal Puraskar).

Awards will be given for significant contribution for encouraging Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) / Gram Panchayats / Urban Local Bodies (for population upto 1 lakh) / Institutions / Corporate Sector and Individuals for adopting innovative practices of Ground Water Resources augmentation through rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency and re-use of water and awareness creation through people's participation in the targeted areas resulting in the sustainability of the resources and development of adequate capacity amongst the stakeholders.

Categories of Award: The awards have been categorised into four sections:

• For the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Gram Panchayata, Urban Local Bodies, Institution, Corporate Sectors and Individuals for adopting innovative practice of Ground Water Resources Augmentation through Rain water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge.

Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM) is a Civil Society Organisation working on groundwater management in different parts of India. ACWADAM’s focus is in the area of developing and improving understanding of groundwater resources. It also deals with the demystification of groundwater science and strengthening hydrogeological capacities of institutions working in the water sector in India. ACWADAM is seeking professionals with the following profiles: