[CONF] 2nd International Conference of SARNET

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Rainwater Harvesting : A sustainable solution for climate change resilience and achieving SDGs

Deadline for submissions : 02nd January 2023

This conference aims to support the growing lobby for investment and rainwater-harvesting policies by providing evidence of success stories from South Asia and other parts of the globe. This conference will provide a platform for practitioners, activists, and rainwater enthusiasts to showcase their research, products and innovations, and services related to rainwater harvesting.

Submissions are invited as extended abstracts, posters, video clips, and infographics on the following themes. (Posters, video clips, and infographics can be submitted in local languages accompanied by translation/subtitles as appropriate. )

The themes:

1.Rainwater harvesting is a means of achieving safe water and sanitation at the household level.

2. Addressing climate variability impacts through RWH: Climate change adaptation, floods and droughts, biodiversity and ecosystem enhancement.

3. Meeting the demand for access to clean water for vulnerable and indigenous groups.

4. Rainwater harvesting is a measure for mitigating the adverse environmental effects of rapid urbanization.

5. Socioeconomic benefits and risks of RWH and transforming livelihoods.

6. Financing opportunities for Rainwater Harvesting, the role of the State and the Private sector.

7. Creating an enabling environment, operational policies and institutions

Check the SARNET website for more informations :

https://sarainwater.org/international-conference-2023/

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