Exchange knowledge on the relationship between water security and adaptation to climate change
In an attempt to highlight the importance of sustainability in water-related problems and emphasizing its need to scientists, engineers, policymakers and industries, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is hosting a Water Security and Climate Adaptation (WSCA) Conference from 4th to 7th October 2023.
The conference is being coordinated by the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre (ABCD Centre) in the Institute. The objective of this conference is to exchange knowledge and practical know-how on the relationship between water security and adaptation to climate change with best practice implementation, a release stated. This is to advance research strategies in this domain that will further take the nation forward to meet the goals for sustainable development in efficient water resources management.
The mission of the ABCD Centre is to address the challenges of ‘Water Security and Climate Adaptation’ through training, teaching and research. This will facilitate transfer and link science with policy and the private sector to enable sustainable solutions for climate adaptation.
Addressing the inaugural session, Chief Guest Prof. T. Balasubramanian, Former Director and Dean, Annamalai University, highlighted the need for close interaction with cross-disciplinary professionals in water, health, and policymakers to achieve the stress-free water availability in the coming decades.”
“It is particularly significant because of the global trends striving to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability in all regards.”
Conference Chair Prof. S.A. Sannasiraj, Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, said the focus of the Conference theme is the strategy of Adaptation and Mitigation through Sustainable Development to address the future water security. It is particularly significant because of the global trends striving to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability in all regards.
The key focus area of WSCA 2023 is ‘Adaptation and Mitigation through Sustainable Development’. It is particularly significant due to the global trends striving to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability in all regards.
Speaking earlier, Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT Madras, highlighted the role of IIT Madras in addressing the water scarcity and in particular highlighting the zero liquid waste disposal within IIT campus that leads to less maintenance costs.
“The conference will also contribute to joint activities of several DAAD Global Centres for Climate and Environment as well as Global Centres for Health and Pandemics, by including relevant keynote addresses by leading experts from these Global Centres.”
Prof Ligy Philip, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Ms. Michaela Küchler, Consul General German, Chennai, expressed the blanket support to all Indo-German collaboration in addressing the water starving issues.
Conference coordinator Prof Ligy Philip, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, added, “The conference will also contribute to joint activities of several DAAD Global Centres for Climate and Environment as well as Global Centres for Health and Pandemics, by including relevant keynote addresses by leading experts from these Global Centres.”