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World Future Energy Summit and CLIX to be held at Abu Dhabi
On January 13, 2020, the World Future Energy Summit is to begin at Abu Dhabi. It is to be held for four days. Highlights The Summit will have 33,500 participants from 170 countries. It will also include 800 special exhibits. The event is to be conducted under the theme Theme: Rethinking Global Consumption, Production and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Abu Dhabi • Clean technology • Energy conservation • Recycling • Renewable energy • Smart cities • Solar Energy • Water conservation • Water scarcity • World Future Energy Summit
4th India Water Impact Summit held in Delhi
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated the fourth water impact summit in New Delhi. In 2019, the summit is to focus on integrated management of water resources in rural and urban areas. At the summit, the experts from various fields discuss the biggest problems associated with water. Theme: Financing of High Impact projects in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Water conservation • Water Impact Summit • Water resources • Water scarcity • Water Supply Project
India-Netherland: “Water 4 change”, an urban water management system
The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), operating under the Government of Kerala has launched the “Water 4 Change”. Under the project, six prominent institutions from Netherlands will perform a long-term research and field level action on urban water management systems along with Indian scientists. Highlights The project will bring solutions for water ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Topics: Groundwater Depletion • India-Netherland • Integrated water resources management • Kerala • Water conservation • Water scarcity
India attends WATEC Conference in Israel
The Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat represented India at the WATEC Conference that was held in Israel. The Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC) conference helps to get updates on technologies related to water and environmental management. Several countries participated in the conference showcasing their revolutionary technologies and solutions. Significance Israel is considered ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Groundwater Depletion • India-Israel • Jal Shakti Ministry • Water conservation • Water pollution • Water Recycling • Water scarcity
India and ADB sign 91 million USD to improve water resources in Karnataka
On November 18, 2019, India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 91 million USD agreement to improve water security of Karnataka. The loan will help to modernize the Vijayanagara Channel irrigation systems and also to increase the efficiency of Krishna river basin. Highlights of the project The Karnataka Government will strengthen the basin ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Topics: ADB • Agriculture • Foreign Investments in India • India-ADB • Integrated water resources management • Irrigation • Karnataka • Water scarcity