ONLINE NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ‘STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL WATER USE LAW, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IN INDIA’ – 26th March, 2021

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

CEERA, NLSIU and University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the ICAR-IIWM, Bhubaneswar invites paper presentation on the following themes –

• Use of Technology in Water Conservation and Usage
• Multi-jurisdictional comparative analysis of water conservation policy
• Accountability and Transparency of the Government in Agricultural Water Regulation
• The Regulatory Role of the Central Government: A bane for sustainable agricultural water practices.
• Agricultural Water in India Compromised by Economic Growth
• Public Private Partnership in Water Management and Utilization
• Efficient Management and Administration of Water Resources: Possible Avenues
• Striking balance between Right to Livelihood and Conservation of Water
• Exploitation of Government Agricultural Programs
• Re-Thinking Decentralization in Water Use and Management
• Sustainable Development Goals and Agriculture Sector
• Sustainable Agricultural Practices
• Water and Food Security
• Water Policy for the Agricultural Sector with special emphasis on Climate Change perspectives.

Who may Attend?

• Agricultural Scientists, Academicians, Ph.D. Scholars and Students from Law Universities, Agricultural Universities and University of Environmental Sciences and Management.
• Farmers’ Association, Agricultural Associations and Water Users Associations.
• Officers of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Agriculture, Environment, Forests and Climate Change and officers of Pollution Control Boards.
• Industry Professionals, Officers from the Irrigation Department, Water Management Experts, Environmental Engineers, EHS Managers, Lawyers and Consultants.

Submission Rules

• Maximum of Two Authors
• Each Author to register individually
• Register by sending abstracts of 500-750 words along with the name and designation of authors.

Important Dates

• Last Date to register and abstract submission – 20th March, 2021
• Date of Seminar – 26th March, 2021

Registration Fee 

Rs. 750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty Only) inclusive of GST.

Online Hosting 

Zoom Video Conferencing

Contact

Ms. Geethanjali KV – geethanjali@nls.ac.in