Workshop: The Use of Decision Support Tools for Analyzing Water Resource Management Challenges

Programme

9.30 - 9.45

Welcome, Introduction and Opening Remarks

Paul Campling (VITO) and Anshuman (TERI)

9.45 - 10.15

Introduction to the Water Resource Management Problems and Challenges in Ganga basin

M. Dinesh Kumar (IRAP)

10.15 – 10.45 

Description of the Two Pilot Sites and the Water Problems

M. Dinesh Kumar (IRAP) and Anshuman (TERI)

10.45 - 11.00

 Tea Break

11.00 - 11.30

Use of Decision Support Tools in Water Management Planning, and Introduction to WEAP Model

M Dinesh Kumar (IRAP) 

11.30 - 12.30

Application of WEAP for the Kanpur Metropolitan Area and the Barapullah Drain

M Dinesh Kumar (IRAP)

12.30 -12.50

Question & Answers and Discussion on Areas of Future Work

Moderator Paul Campling (VITO)


12.50-14.00
 


Lunch Break
 

14.00 - 14.45

Other Applications of the WEAP Model (Mahanadi, Sabarmati River Basin, tank cascades in Sri Lanka), and the modelling outcomes

M Dinesh Kumar (IRAP)


14.45-15.00
 


Discussion by participants
 

15.00-15.20

Challenges in Using Decision Support Tools in Water Management

M Dinesh Kumar (IRAP)
 

15.20 - 16.00

Use of sensors and dashboarding for water quality management in India and Europe

Sofie Van Ermen (VITO)


16.00 - 16.15
 

Discussion by participants
 
16.15 - 16.25

Closing Remarks

Paul Campling (VITO)

Location

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Conference Room (4th Floor)

India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

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