8th India Water Week 2024: Focus on Inclusive Water Development
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | 8th India Water Week (IWW) |
| Inauguration | 17th September 2024 |
| Venue | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Inaugurated by | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Duration | Four days |
| Theme | "Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management" |
| Organizer | Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| History | First organized in 2012, held biannually |
| Key Sessions | Inaugural Session & Ministerial Plenary, Global Water Leaders' Plenary, Water Leaders' Forum, Country Forum, Practitioners' Forum, Startup Forum, Water Convention, Valedictory Session |
| Exhibition | 4,800 square meters featuring technologies from USA, UK, Australia, and African nations |
| Parallel Event | International WASH Conference (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) |
| Organizing Partners | Ministry of Jal Shakti, World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), World Water Council (WWC) |