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“Water Resource Conservation and Management for climate resilient development”

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CLIMATE CHANGE & WATER RESOURCES – A STEP TAKEN BY TERRE

Introduction

• In India, rivers and aquatic eco‐systems have been very much degraded by a variety of human

disturbances, Hindu’s myths and activities.

• There is an urgent need for developing rational adaptation strategies, To minimize the adverse

impacts of climate change and attaining its sustainable management.

• The pressure on water resources in India will further increase soon for three main reasons.
• 1. The increase in population expected by 2050.
• 2. Rapid urbanization and economic growth will increase the demand for water, reducing the

water available for agriculture.

• 3. To sing hymns in praise of the goddess. Pollution threatens not only humans but also aquatic

eco‐system.

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We need need clean, clean, good good looking looking, ec ecologic

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Open Spaces Land Uses Tourism Water Quantity Statutory Plans River Banks River Paths Water Sources

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• All disciplines
• All scales
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I think planning is like solving the Rubik’s Cube:

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No No happy happy peopl people = No No Success Successful ful Wa Waterfront

Ganga Ghat ‐ Varanasi

Public ublic Pr Private ate colla llaboratio tions ar are po powerful erful tool

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s, but but the the public public in interest and and space space mus must be be ke kept

TERRE Revulate and Restoration Project

Pimpri Vasti Vandre Vasti Limbar Wadi Vasti SushaleVasti

Conclusion

• What we need to plan a good waterfront is:
• Awareness
• Knowledge
• Implementation

TERRE Activities

• Awareness
• TERRE Olympiad, Dolphin Film
• Knowledge
• TERRE Education Kit, Snake and Ladder for water.

Thank You ……