Improving freshwater monitoring frameworks for data and research management: report of user engagement initiative January 2018

Joshi, Priya P.; Jobson, Anita. 2018 Improving freshwater monitoring frameworks for data and research management: report of user engagement initiative January 2018. Wallingford and Pune, NERC/Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, 34pp. (CEH Project no. C05962)

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Abstract/Summary

The India-UK Water Centre (IUKWC) promotes cooperation and collaboration between the complementary priorities of NERC-MoES water security research. This report presents an overview of the joint India-UK scientific User Engagement Initiative held in Kochi from 23rd– 25th January, 2018. The event was convened by the India-UK Water Centre cocoordinators Dr A.K. Sahai (Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India) and Dr Harry Dixon (Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wallingford, UK). The initiative was organised by IUKWC Secretariat in collaboration with the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK and Nansen Environmental Research Centre, Kochi. The event aimed to engage regional-level water policy and management bodies in discussions about how the latest India-UK scientific outputs could be used to help improve freshwater monitoring frameworks and data for research and management in the southern Indian region. The event was specifically focused towards addressing four key themes: Water Quality - Monitoring Pollution & Treatment; Monitoring Aquatic Ecosystems & Biodiversity; Irrigation - Monitoring Availability and Consumption; and Water Provision : Monitoring Supply & Consumption. The event was multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder in nature. Representatives from organizations responsible for the development of water policy and the management of freshwater issues in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa attended. Amongst others, this included the Kerala Biodiversity Board, Kerala Water Resources Department, Karnataka State Biodiversity Board, Karnataka Water Resources Department, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Tamil Nadu Water Supply Board, and Orissa Pollution Control Board. Discussion focused on the theme of Improving Freshwater Monitoring Frameworks and Data for Research and Management. Scientists from UK and Indian institutions presented the state-of-the-art in joint India-UK water security research, in the areas of water supply and management, water quality, biodiversity and irrigation. Indian Institutions including the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, National Institute of Oceanography, Kochi, Central Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, National Water Academy, amongst others, participated actively in the initiative. UK participants included experts from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, British Geological Survey, University of Stirling and University of Portsmouth. This report outlines the structure, participation, presentation and discussion sessions undertaken during the course of the event. The report is intended for the workshop participants, India-UK Water Centre members and stakeholders.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Directors, SCs
Funders/Sponsors:	NERC, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India
Additional Keywords:	India-UK Water Centre
NORA Subject Terms:	Hydrology
Related URLs:	Project Website
Date made live:	09 Nov 2020 13:08 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/528862

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