Designing and Implementing Large Scale Development Programmes
7 February, 2024
Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Executive Director, World Bank in Washington DC, representing India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, spoke on the success and lessons learned from India's large-scale projects, particularly highlighting the Jal Jeevan Mission's efforts to provide tap water to every household and its global recognition for resolving similar water challenges. Read more

Moving from Domestic Water Access to Water Security: Challenges and Recommendations
10 March 2023
Mr Nitin Bassi, Program Lead, The Water Team, CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water), New Delhi, presented his work titled “How Safe are Drinking Water Services in Rural India?” This report can be accessed here:

Time Use and Behavioural Patterns of Women’s Access to Household Water in Rural India
6 & 7 April 2023
Dr Shiuli Vanaja, Assistant Professor of Economics, School of Arts and Sciences, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, presented two of her seminal works –

• Vanaja, S. & Pingali, P. Quality Perceptions, Availability of Sources, and Drinking Water Quality in Rural India.
• Vanaja, S. Are People Making Correct Choices? Drivers of Water source Choices in Rural Jharkhand.