IWIS and CITIS

Recently held 8th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) & 1st Climate Investments and Technology Impact Summit (CITIS) were included in the G20 India events in 2023.

India Water Impact Summit (IWIS)

Launch – Though started as a one-time event in 2012, it evolved as an annual event since 2^nd summit in 2017.
Objective – To bring clarity to the scientific, technological, socio-cultural, legal, policy and governance issues pertaining to river basin management in India.
Organised by
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) – The implementation wing of National Ganga Council which was setup in 2016 under the River Ganga Authority order 2016 under the aegis of Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) – A think tank and a centre of excellence formed under the aegis of NMCG is headquartered at IIT Kanpur.
8^th IWIS 2023 – Its aims to unite various stakeholders to address dynamic challenges and opportunities in India's water sector.
Theme – Development vis-à-vis Land, Water and Rivers.
Focus - Samarth Ganga on lines of productive land and lifestyle for rivers.

Global Coalition for River Science and Management is a platform for hosting the best practices for monitoring and managing different aspects of river systems around the world.

Climate Investments and Technology Impact Summit (CITIS)

Objectives – To bind potential investors with technology providers.

To review, test and implement new technologies that will significantly improve India’s river and land management scenario.
To adopt suitable financing mechanisms.
To collaborate within multiple sectors that are intricately linked with climate, air, land, rivers and water management.

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