Intl conference on Sustainable water management

Question 1

Which country held the first Intl Conference on Sustainable Water management ?

Answer 1

INDIA

Question 2

Who organised it ?

Answer 2

Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) at Indian School of Business , Mohali (India)

Question 3

This conference was organised under the aegis of which project ?

Answer 3

National Hydrology Project of Union Ministry of Water resources , River Development and Ganga rejunevation

Question 4

What is National Hydrology project ?

Answer 4

It is a central sector scheme that helps in gathering hydro-meteorological data which will be stored and analysed on a real time basis

Question 5

What are the aims of this conference ?

Answer 5

1) To foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders , govts , scientific and academic communities
2) To create awareness of water related problems , motivate commitment at highest level for their solution for better management of resources at all levels
3) Promoting integrated and sustainable development and management of water resources