As an outcome of the discussion held among CWC, ICID, INCID and NWDA, a Conclave on “Water Security of India” has been planned as a 1½ day Side Event on 1st – 2nd Nov, 2022 during the 7th India Water Week (IWW) (1st – 5th Nov, 2022), to be organized by INCID, CWC & ICID and Prof Asit Biswas, a renowned water expert as main speaker.

The Conclave is proposed to be held in the form of a dialogue to deliberate upon the water security of India with eminent persons and thought leaders in the area of water resources. In view of the multidimensionality of the issue of water security, a total of 13 potential topics have been identified for deliberating the water security aspects pertaining to the country.

It is envisaged to publish the proceedings of the dialogue in the form of an edited book to give a permanent nature to the thoughts expressed by various experts. Further, resource persons for the potential topics have been identified and they are expected to make presentation as well as write a chapter on their respective topic, with the perspective of water security of India.