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Residential Training Programme Restoration of Urban Lakes and Waterbodies

Waterbodies – rivers, lakes, tanks and ponds – have always been an inalienable part of many of our cities. A critical component of the human ecosystem, they have not only been a source of drinking water, but have also acted as sponges to recharge groundwater, supported biodiversity, provided livelihoods and performed the role of carbon sinks. Increasing, uncontrolled and unplanned urbanisation is driving many of these urban waterbodies towards extinction. Their watersheds and catchment areas are being destroyed and encroached upon; they are getting clogged with mountains of sewage and solid waste; their natural flow of water is obstructed leading to floods and water-logging. Most waterbody rejuvenation programmes focus only on beautification – without exploring long-term solutions for reviving the waterbodies themselves.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for a specialised residential training programme that will focus on understanding the challenges and technical aspects for reviving and restoring waterbodies. The programme is, thus, aimed at building capacity of state/ municipal functionaries and other sector players.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE TRAINING

  • Architects, planners, engineers and other water and sanitation professionals working with consultancies, design firms, non-profits, government departments and agencies, research institutions and academic centers
  • Central/state/municipal functionaries (decision makers/managers and regulators)
  • Engineers (civil/mech/env) or planners working with water supply and sewerage boards/Jal Nigams or Jal Sansthans
  • Functionaries dealing with AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), Swachh Bharat Mission (U), Atal Bhujal Mission, Namami Gange etc.
  • Related sector professionals dealing with water, sanitation, flood, rivers and wetlands

FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:

SWATI BHATIA
Deputy Programme Manager
Water Programme, CSE
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org
Phone: +91 9911339540

 

 

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SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA (NMCG)
This residential training is a part of a CSE sub-programme aimed at building capacity of cities in the Ganga basin and making them water sensitive. Under this, a series of interactions – from webinars, workshops and trainings to field exposure visits, and knowledge conclaves – has been planned to engage with various state and municipal functionaries and other sector players. The sub-programme is supported by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). It is a part of the ongoing efforts by the NMCG for ensuring convergence of Namami Gange with other national missions like AMRUT 2.0, Smart Cities, SBM 2.0, HRIDAY, NULM, Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission and Jal Shakti Mission.
TRAINING FEES
No training fee will be charged from nominated government employees.
  • The training programme is open only to Indian nationals.
  • Participation fees for participants who are not nominated government employees: Rs 28,500. Early bird applications (till August 30, 2024) can avail a discount of 10 per cent.
  • Two or more participants from the same organisation can avail a discount of 20 per cent (applicable for all participants)