A virtual 3-part Webinar Series is being convened by 2030 WRG in collaboration with the Israel Economic and Trade Mission, World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), India-EU Water Partnership (IEWP), and the Government of Maharashtra.

Reuse and recycle of treated wastewater are important to build climate resilience, enhance the circular economy of resources, and preserve livelihoods. To facilitate the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable applications including agriculture, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has laid out stringent quality standards regarding effluent discharge into natural water bodies for the ULBs and Industrial treatment units across the country.

Webinar 2 will discuss mainstreaming the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture through various integrated approaches and technologies including nature-based solutions, decentralized systems, sensors, and IoT-based solutions which may help encourage safer and sustainable agricultural production practices and usage.

Date and Time- Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 5 to 7:15 PM (IST)

When it’s time, click HERE to join the meeting (Webex)

Meeting number: 1800254435

Meeting Password: FzB68ygVBB2

Detailed Program

Introduction and Overview

  • Kavita Sachwani (State Program Coordinator, 2030 WRG Maharashtra)
  • Girish Sohani (President and Managing Trustee, BAIF Development Research Foundation)

Panel 1: National and International Product and Approach Based Solutions
Moderator: Dr. Anjali Parasnis (Technical Coordinator, 2030 WRG) 

  • R K Sama (Trustee, Shroffs Foundation Trust, and BAIF)
  • Gilad Yogev (Product Manager, Fluence Corporation)
  • Morten Hegge (Regional Director, Cambi Group AS)
  • Asim Bhalerao (Director, Fluid Robotics)

Panel 2: Quality, Quantity, and Standards for Agricultural Reuse
Moderator: Ravikumar Joseph (Sr. Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank)

  • Soumyo Mukherji (Professor, Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay)
  • R Vijay (Senior Principal Scientist, NEERI)
  • P Muthumaran (Regional Director, Western Region, FSSAI)
  • Girija Bharat (Director, Mu Gamma Consultants Pvt. Ltd and Consultant, GIZ)

Closing Remarks

  • K P Bakshi, IAS (Retd.) (Former Chairman, Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA))

 

For more information please contact:

Pearlini Wathore
Trade Officer – Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel
Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai
Email: Pearlini.Wathore@israeltrade.gov.il