New Delhi: The water transversaiity Water Awards and Conclave felicitated schools, ULBs, rural bodies, youth and children. Master Dhananjay Kumar was awarded the junior ambassador of India Water Foundation award along with several other schools and children. Sh. Raj Bhushan Chaudhary honourable minister of state for Ministry of Jalshakti was the chief guest for the Valedictory and Awards Ceremony. More than 60 Water Transversality Global awards in various categories like Water use efficiency in industrial sector, climate resilient agriculture practices, rain water harvesting and ground water management, water reuse and treatment were given away to organisations, districts, states, individuals, youth, schools etc. by the honourable Minister in presence of Dr Arvind Kumar and Ms. MIKIKO Tanaka.
A special cover was also released by the India Post to commemorate this event. The honorable guests also released a book by Dr. Arvind Kumar, My Friday Musings, a compilation of his Friday Blog and they also presented a report on SDG 6 by Dr. Arvind Kumar of the ten countries of South and South West Asia region for the UN ESCAP. The Hon’ble minister congratulated Dr Arvind Kumar for this initiative of bringing 23 organizations on board to collaborate for this event.
60 awards given away at the Water Transversality Awards and Conclave in various categories like Leadership awards in water, energy, environment sector was given to organisations like WAPCOS, DFCCIL, GAIL India etc. These awards are a recognition for those who have made extraordinary contributions to water management and sustainability. These awards are more than mere recognition. They are a celebration of human ingenuity, of those who have dared to think differently, who have developed innovative solutions that bridge the complex relationships between water, technology, and environmental sustainability.
Parveen Kumar, CMD, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation Limited, Prof. Eddy Moors, Rector, IHE Delft Institute of Water Education bestowed with Lifetime achievement awards along with dignitaries like, Loic Fauchon, President World Water council, Satya Tripathi, Secretary General Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet, Dr Nagesh Kumar, Director Institute for Studies on Industrial Development, Sh. Navneet Sehgal, Chairman, Prasar Bharti and few others.
Sh. Hash Malhotra, Minister of state, Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Ministry of Highways and Transport of the Government of India, inaugurated the Water Transversality Global Awards and Conclave on 5th December 2024 in New Delhi in presence of Dr. Arvind Kumar, President, India Water Foundation, Ms. Mikiko Tanaka, Director of the SSWA office of UN ESCAP and Col. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, Chief Post master General of the Delhi Circle.
The Water Transversality Global Awards and Conclave orgnaised by India Water Foundation with support from Ministry of power, Jal Shakti, Social Justice and Empowerment of the Government of India and South and South West Asia Office of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Asia Pacific Region. The inaugural plenary was opened by Mr. Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator of United nations in India, Sh. Amit Ghosh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Dr. Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS and Ms. Mikiko Tanaka, Director of the SSWA office of UN ESCAP.
All the dignitaries showed their concerns on the degradation of environment and water resources due to human interventions. They showed appreciation for India Water Foundation and its team for orgsnising this crucial event especially during these critical times. Sh. Gosh highlighted the challenge of inequity and inclusivity, Mr. Shombi Sharp highlighted how UN organisations in India are assisting the government in various sectors. Mr. Chaturvedi stressed on integration of policies as these issues are deeply intertwined. Ms. Tanaka said UN ESCAP has always advocated for cooperation and collaborations between countries of the sub region. ”The Water Transversality Global Awards and Conclave is not merely a conference, but a potential answer to a complex puzzle, where water, energy, environment and health are not just pieces, but the entire framework” said Dr. Arvind Kumar
We are grateful to all the knowledge, collaborating partners, speakers, presenters, guests, dignitaries, experts and others for making this event a grand success and each one of you is a custodian of this mission to carry the momentum of this year’s conclave to the next edition of Water Transversality Global Awards and Conclave.