New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil on Wednesday underscored the Centre’s ongoing initiatives to advertise climate-resilient water administration, noting that speedy inhabitants development, urbanisation and local weather change are placing rising strain on the nation’s water assets.Addressing a press convention, the Minister mentioned the federal government is actively specializing in sustainable water use, conservation methods and stakeholder-driven options to sort out rising challenges within the sector.The Ministry of Jal Shakti introduced that the ninth India International Water Week (IIWW) can be held from September 22-26, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi below the theme ‘Climate Resilient Water Management’, reflecting the federal government’s coverage precedence on constructing long-term water safety and resilience.Conceptualised in 2012 and held biennially, the occasion serves as a key platform for advancing innovation, international partnerships and knowledge-sharing in water governance, aligned with India’s broader push for sustainable and adaptive water administration practices.
The five-day occasion will characteristic bilateral engagements and thematic boards, together with the Global Water Leaders Forum, Business Forum, Country Forum, Youth Forum and Startup Forum, aimed toward fostering collaborative options and selling technological innovation within the water sector.A significant spotlight can be a devoted exhibition on climate-resilient water options, showcasing government-led and personal sector initiatives targeted on environment friendly water use, conservation applied sciences and adaptive infrastructure.The Ministry mentioned round 49 periods can be organised with participation from 11 nation delegations, six Union Ministries, and 16 States and Union Territories, reflecting a whole-of-government and cooperative federalism method to water administration.The occasion will even run alongside the Second International Water Sanitation and Hygiene Conference 2026, the place consultants will deliberate on bettering water high quality and sanitation, key pillars of the federal government’s built-in water administration technique.Patil emphasised that water safety stays central to agriculture, business and every day life, and highlighted the federal government’s efforts to advertise consciousness, encourage neighborhood participation and incorporate suggestions from stakeholders to additional strengthen climate-resilient water administration frameworks.He added that inputs from NGOs, consultants and business stakeholders will play a vital function in shaping future insurance policies aimed toward making certain sustainable and equitable water useful resource administration. (ANI)