India Young Water Professional Programme Launched

Why in news?

• Recently, the first edition of the India Young Water Professional Programme was launched virtually in the presence of Mr. Manpreet Vohra, Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Barry O’ Farrell, Australian High Commissioner to India and Debashree Mukherjee, Additional Secretary, Department of Water Resources (DOWR), River Development (RD) & Ganga Rejuvenation (GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti.

About India Young Water Professional Programme

Programme taken up under

• This program has been taken up under National Hydrology Project, a Central Scheme of Department of Water Resources (DOWR), River Development (RD) & Ganga Rejuvenation (GR), and supported by the Australian Water Partnership.

Focus of the India Young Water Professional programme

• This Program is unique and different from typical capacity building and training programs. It is focused on Engaged Training and Learning Model. About 70% of the program is focused on project based learning through Situation Understanding and Improvement Projects (SUIP).
• The Program focus on gender equality and diversity, because sustainable water management can only benefit from the views and skills of all members of society.

Participants

• A total of 20 participants have been selected for the first edition of this Programme (10 men and 10 women) from central and state implementing agencies of the National Hydrology Project.

Significance

• Speaking on the occasion, India High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra said that water is a key priority area of collaboration between India and Australia and both countries are working actively on this front. He said that the Young Water Professional Program is a significant milestone in India Australia relationship and will go a long way in institutional strengthening and capacity building.