| Mapping, measuring, and mitigating urban water challenges
The world runs on water. Clean, reliable water supplies are vital for industry, agriculture, and energy production. Every community and ecosystem on Earth depends on water for sanitation, hygiene, and daily survival. Yet the world’s water systems face formidable threats. More than a billion people currently live in water-scarce regions, and as many as 3.5 billion could experience water scarcity by 2025. In India, too, these threats are impacting urban growth and livelihoods. By focusing on water quantity and quality challenges, using technology and mapping tools, businesses, governments, and civil society can ensure a water-secure future. |
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| 10:00 am to 12:00 noon: Mapping, Measuring, and Mitigating Urban Water Challenges | |
| Opening Remarks
Mr. U P Singh IAS, Additional Secretary Ms. Betsy Otto, Global Director, Water, World Resources Institute |
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| Presentation: City Water Assessment Tool
Mr. Vittal Boggaram, Senior Manager, Water, WRI India |
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| Panel Discussion Followed by Q&A
Mr. Aniruddha Dasgupta, Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities |
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| 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm: Circular Economy in India: Promoting the use of Sludge-to-Energy from Wastewater | |
| Presentation: WRI Research on Sludge-to-Energy in India and China
Ms. Sahana Goswami, WRI India Ms. Betsy Otto, Global Director, Water, World Resources Institute |
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| Round-table Discussion Followed by Q&A
Ms. Betsy Otto, Global Director, Water, World Resources Institute |
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| Venue: Jacaranda -2 , IHC | |
