Notable Guests

The Following is a list of notable guests who have confirmed their attendance and will be presenting papers at the seminar.

Santha Sheela Nair – Keynote Address
Secretary, Dept. of Drinking Water Supply,
Government of India Delhi

Dr. R. C. Srivastava - Policy Paper - Keynote Address
Director, Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI)
Andaman Islands

Dr. S. K. Ambast - Geoinformatics for Planning and Development of Water Resources at the Macro-Level
Head of Division of Natural Resource Management,
Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI)
Andaman Islands

Dr. Arunabha Majumder - Solerizing Water
Professor-Emeritus,
Water Resources Engineering,
Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Joe Madiath - Gram Vikas' Award Winning Model
Director, Gram Vikas,
Winner of the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize

Maj. Sudarshan - PRI - Private Partnership Model
Regional Head
Safe Drinking Water Division
Naandi Foundation

Dr. S. Janakarajan - The Effect of Climate Change on Freshwater Aquifers
Professor and Director
Madras Institute of Development Studies
Chennai

Paper Invitation

The Seminar is inviting papers that conform to the theme; Challenges of Providing Potable Water to the Islands. Papers must be presented in a 15-minute time frame and fit under one of the following topics:

1. Water resource development under island conditions
2. Water quality concern for island conditions
3. Community-managed water resources and supply systems

Limited travel allowance of Rs 15,000 is available for those presenting papers upon recommendation by the screening committee. For travel allowance to be granted the following must be submitted by December 15:

1. Paper abstract.
2. Letter of request.
3. One page of Bio-data.

Make all paper submissions to dennyson@gmail.com
All papers must be complete and submitted by January 5.