Events

Workshop: April 21, 2010

• Workshop:
  Rivers, People and Climate Change in South Asia
  When: WEDNESDAY 21 April 2010
  Time: 2-5 pm.
  Where: Room: 313, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi
  
  Organised by the India Climate Justice Group
  
  As part of the Assembly towards a Union of South Asian Peoples (22-23 April)
  
  The impacts of climate change on rivers in South Asia are being felt in multiple ways: glacial melting, flash floods, landslides, droughts and intermittent rainfall – all of this entails severe consequences for people and the environment. Despite this serious threat, Governments in South Asia are continuing with a cavalier business as usual attitude. Several massive dams, diversions and hydro projects are being constructed or are in the planning stages in Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India. The increased involvement of the private sector in hydro power and other water related projects in the region is likely to further compound the problem.
  
  We foresee several flashpoints such as the Himalayan region, Indus Basin and North East India.
  
  This workshop will not only discuss the current scenario, but more importantly address the urgent need for a people and ecology centred approach that will help in creating accord rather than discord over rivers in the region. (For more details see attached concept note)
  
  Speakers include:
  Himanshu Thakkar (South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and Peoples)
  Ravindranath (River Basin Friends)
  Medha Bisht (Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses)
  Rezaul Karim Chowdhury (Equity and Justice Working Group)
  Speaker from Pakistan
  Speaker from Nepal–TBC
  Speaker from Himalaya Niti Abhiyan
  
  Moderator: Rohan D Souza (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
  
  ATTACHED: Workshop Concept Note:
  
  For more information contact:
  Dithhi: secretariat@ntui.org.in (91-9968298634)
  Benny Kuruvilla: bennyk@focusweb.org (91-9873921191)