Voices For Water

Are Indian cities running out of water? Are dams the correct way to manage our water resources? What are the current policy approaches we are taking towards water management and distribution? How can …

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Jal Jeevan Mission: Behind the Scenes Ft. Ms Vini Mahajan, IAS
In the final episode of Voices For Water, Karthik interviews Ms. Vini Mahajan, the Secretary at the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the Ministry of Jal Shakti. They discuss Jal Jeevan Mission, the flagship program aimed at achieving water security in India, and the tremendous amoun…
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Jal Kaushal: Skilling people for Water Ft. Sabina Dewan
In this episode of Voices For Water, our host Karthik Nagarajan will be in conversation with Sabina Dewan, the Founder and Executive Director of the JustJobs Network, which has partnered with Arghyam to conduct a research study on "Jal Kaushal" to understand skill development in the water sector an…
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Our Climate Innovation Ecosystem: How India is shaping a Climate-Resilient Future Ft. Maya Chandrasekaran
In this episode of Voices for Water, our host Karthik Nagarajan is in conversation with Maya Chandrasekaran, an expert at scaling companies that change lives, both as an investor and in practice. Maya talks about the relationship between water and climate change, the concept of ‘just transition’, t…
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Understanding India's energy - Water Nexus Ft. Nitin Bassi
In this episode of Voices for Water, our host Karthik Nagarajan is in conversation with Nitin Bassi, the program lead for water at CEEW. Nitin has played a key role in establishing the India-EU Water Partnership (IEWP). He was a Member of the Water Quality Task Force for river Ganga, set up by the…
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Water Quality: A Ground-UP View Ft. Dr. Sunderrajan Krishnan
The first episode of season two of Voices for Water promises to be a captivating and informative listen as host Karthik Nagarajan welcomes Dr. Sunderrajan Krishnan, the Executive Director of INREM Foundation. Sunderrajan is a well-respected figure in the field of water management, having served as…
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Voices for Water- Season 2 Announcement
Welcome to Voices for Water Season Two, where our host Karthik Nagarajan will delve into the complexities and nuances of water management in India. From examining the reasons behind the current situation to exploring innovative solutions, we will engage in conversations with the sector experts from…
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Looking at our water from a data lens ft. Dr Anju Gaur
In this episode of Voices For Water, Karthik is joined by Dr. Anju Gaur, a Senior Water Resources Management Specialist in the World Bank's India Office. Karthik and Dr. Anju take us through the landscape of water data of India. They discuss the current state of technology in the collection and int…
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Being Water Literate Citizens ft. Dr. Bhakti Devi
In this episode of Voices For Water, Karthik is joined by Dr. Bhakti Devi, Program Lead - Jal Fellowship at Rishihood University and Founding President, Water Resources Council, WICCI. Karthik and Dr. Bhakti talk about the design of the Jal Fellowship Program, the workings of water-sensitive neighb…
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How do we engage with water as citizens? ft. Dr. Veena Srinivasan
In this episode of Voices For Water, Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Dr. Veena Srinivasan, Lead of the Centre for Social and Environmental Innovation (CSEI) at Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE). Karthik and Veena discuss the steps that one can take to understand the qu…
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How Governments in India Approach Participatory Water Management? ft. Debashree Mukherjee
In this episode of Voices For Water, Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, the Additional Secretary of Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, and the Mission Director of National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Karthik and Ms. Debashree discuss the va…
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