Invitation to WEBINAR: Stakeholder engagement in climate services in India: 12th June 2017 This event is part of new research funded by the IUKWC. It brings together academics with experts from the private sector and members of civil society, to explore current practice and potential opportunities for developing inclusive and stakeholder-focused tools. Speakers will touch on the wider context of democratic governance in the Indian water sector, and the challenges involved in ensuring sustainable rural livelihoods in the context of a pervasive water crisis. We will then touch on specific challenges and opportunities, hearing about tools developed in the private and third sectors. Click here for further details and to register. Agenda: 10:00 – 10:10: Introduction. Dr Zareen Bharucha, Global Sustainability Institute 10:10 – 10:30: Democratic Governance of India's water sector is necessary, possible and urgent. Dr Himanshu Thakkar, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People, New Delhi 10:30 – 10:50: Developing robust hydroclimatic services: Challenges and the way ahead in India. Mr Rudresh Sugam, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, New Delhi 10:50: 11:10: Consolidating Learning About User Engagement from Research and Practice: Toward the Development of Hydro-climatic Services. Dr Meaghan Daly, University of Leeds 11:10 – 11:30: mKRISHI® CCA - A Collaborative approach and platform for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). Dr Dineshkumar Singh, Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai 11:30 – 12:00: Panel discussion and questions
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