Delhi NCR is looking at an increasingly uncertain water future. A host of problems threaten water security of the region such as a water supply system suffering from both quality and availability issues, inadequate handling of sewage in drains, frequent flooding even with a very low intensity of rain, pesticide and metal in the aquatic ecosystem, pharmaceutical and personal care products polluting both surface and ground water etc. The project aligns itself with attaining multiple United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in clean water, sanitation, sustainable cities, and climate action.
ICAR-IARI
IARI
IIT DELHI
JNU
CSIR-IGIB
Maharshi Dayanand University
The work packages involve:
Water Resources Assessment and Conservation for water security, involving: Location specific design for rainwater harvesting; In-situ and ex-situ technologies for water conservation; Technologies and guidelines for optimal water utilization.
Enhancing Water Productivity through Efficient Management of Technologies: Enabling efficient conveyance and application of water; Standardization of surface and pressurized irrigation systems; Automation of on-farm irrigation technologies.
Remediation and Management of Poor Quality Water: Develop and deploy cost-effective solutions for remediating poor quality water; Evolve guidelines for safe use of poor quality water.
Groundwater Management Strategies: Identification of groundwater reserves using satellite imageries; Assessment of utilizable groundwater resource potential and management strategies; Management of shallow water table and brackish groundwater for irrigation.
Enhancing Resilience to Water Risks: Development of flood monitoring and management system; Development of drought monitoring and management system for enhancing water productivity.
DRIIV, an S&T cluster of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, successfully hosted a momentous conference on ‘Role of Open Access in Equitable Climate and Health Action: Prevention, Response, and Financing’ under the esteemed aegis of G20-CSAR. The conference, convened on August 8th, 2023 at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi, served as a vital platform for global dialogue and collaboration on climate-health synergy... read more
The experts, including NITI Aayog Member V K Paul and ICMR Director General Rajiv Bahl, highlighted….heat-related injuries. Ancient germs frozen in ice for a long time might be released and pathogens could move to new places due to the climate change, experts have warned. The changing climate….could also lead to more waterborne and zoonotic diseases, they said at a conference by DRIIV, an initiative of OPSA to the government... read more
Scientific Secretary of the PSA office, said, “Climate change heightens the risk of vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the transmission of zoonotic diseases. Indirectly, it affects food systems, nutrition, water access, housing, education, and care.” Maini called for a comprehensive approach involving science, technology, and innovation to combat these challenges... read more
DRIIV’s conference, convened on August 8th, 2023 at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi, served as a vital platform for global dialogue and collaboration on climate-health synergy. This event, organised under the esteemed aegis of G20 CSAR, underscores the vital role that open access to data, research, and resources play in shaping equitable solutions to these challenges... read more
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Climate change’s far-reaching consequences on health are widely acknowledged, ranging from disrupted weather patterns such as heat waves, floods, and cyclones to the surge of vector-borne diseases and antimicrobial resistance. This event, organised under the esteemed aegis of G20 CSAR, underscores the vital role that open access to data, research, and resources play in shaping equitable solutions to these challenges... read more
The experts, including NITI Aayog Member V K Paul and ICMR Director General Rajiv Bahl, highlighted another worry – heat-related injuries and as temperatures go up, the risk of getting hurt from the heat becomes higher. Dr. Paul said, ‘As ice melts because of warmer temperatures, these ancient germs might be released. This adds another layer of concern to the already complex issue of health and climate change.’... read more
