The second International River Summit will convene in Allahabad, India, under the theme, ‘Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future Through Water’.

Organized by the River Water User Association (India) and the International River-Basin Foundation, the event will focus on: the development of integrated water resources and their management to achieve water and food security; climate change impacts; agricultural development; ways to achieve sustainability through latest technologies, information and communications technology (ICT) and resource mobilization. The summit’s seven themes seek to help achieve internationally agreed water-related goals and targets, including those contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, by addressing local issues in a changing climate:

  • Rivers as a Source of Inspiration and Life;
  • Valuing Rivers and Water;
  • Threats to Water Resources and Food Security;
  • Ecosystem Rejuvenation;
  • Feel the Vibration for Sustainable Life;
  • Science, Technology, ICT and Innovation as a Support System for Action; and
  • Policy Issues, Governance and Resource Mobilization.

The 2019 event follows the first International River Summit that took place in 2016.

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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

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