PARALLEL SESSION 1
Rapid urbanisation and climate change are intensifying both urban flooding and seasonal water scarcity, revealing the shortcomings of traditional water management methods.
This session will examine how cities can shift from isolated drainage and water supply solutions to an integrated urban water management approach. Emphasis will be placed on proactive planning, water body rejuvenation, nature-based solutions and community participation to create water-secure, climate-resilient urban areas.
Moderator:
- Dr. Victor R. Shinde, Head, Water and Environment, National Institute of Urban Affairs, India
Keynote Addresses:
- A.V. Ranganath, IPS, Commissioner, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, Government of Telangana
- Anand Shekhar, CEO, WaterAid India
Panellists:
- Dr. Nurun Nahar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bangladesh (TBC)
- Ganesh Paudel, Member Secretary, President Chure Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board, Government of Nepal
- Rinsad Ahamed Mohamed Farook, Hon’ble Mayor of Puttalam Municipal Council, Sri Lanka
- P.V. Subba Rao, Retired Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Tirupati, Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Suresh Babu SV, Senior Director-Ecological Footprint WWF – India
- Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, IAS (R), Former Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, India
- Bedoshruti Sadhukhan, Associate Director, ICLEI South Asia