1.  Digital Education and Skills Council (DESC) and Army Wives Welfare Army (AWWA) are pleased to announce a Global webinar on "Water Conservation and Rainwater Harvesting" scheduled on Earth Day i.e 22nd April 2023. The event is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and nature conservation.

 

2.  Water conservation and rainwater harvesting are most crucial for sustainable water management and environment protection. The webinar will cover the latest techniques and practices related to water conservation and also focus upon the rainwater harvesting, and their importance in mitigating the effects of climate change. The webinar shall also explore the role of digital technology in water management and the best practices in implementing such technologies.

 

3.   As we know that Earth Day is an annual event celebrated globally on 22nd April to promote environmental awareness and protect the planet. The event provides an opportunity to engage people in actions that benefit the environment and to promote environmental education and awareness.

 

4.  DESC, AWWA and the World Bank have been actively engaged in promoting environmental sustainability and nature conservation globally. The presence of eminent speaker from the World Bank at the webinar will allow for greater knowledge sharing and networking, which will benefit all participants.

 

5. The webinar will include a presentation or a small talk over 10 to 12 minutes by each speaker in the field of water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and digital technology. There will also be a Q&A session for participants to ask questions and engage with the panelists post the webinar. We have a total of 4 to 5 speakers (including Guest of Honour as the World Bank representative and other Eminent speakers from Ministries) who we have planned and aligned themselves for the noble cause. The Webinar duration is planned to be for 65 minutes from 11 AM IST onwards.