World Water Day 2023 Quote By Dr. P S Harikumar, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) – As one of the SDG goals of UN is (Goal 6) improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals, the discharge of waste from the domestic and industrial sector needs to be treated according to standard norms. Treatment of wastewater in developing countries is rather tardy. This has a negative impact on the environment, and the situation should be changed as…
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World Water Day Quote from Daiki Axis India
By Mr. Kamal Tiwari, CEO, Daiki Axis India Pvt. Ltd. – Water resource management has become an important concern globally, with dwindling freshwater supplies across the world, it is vital for governments as well as Industries to adopt sustainable and cost-effective strategies to save water and promote greener economies. Access to clean, pure water has long been a problem in developing countries. Water-treatment plants, structured pipelines, and other critical infrastructure such as Decentralized sewage treatment plants that treat residential wastewater and promote the reuse of the treated water for local…
Read MoreRespect … Greet … Thanks … Love …. The Water!
By Dilip Yewalekar, Senior Vice President, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. – India falls under medium to high water stress countries and @ 54% area are under water stress. India is considered to be a country facing water stress because of it has a large and growing population, agricultural activities, industrialization and fast urbanization. Additionally, climate change has contributed to unpredictable rainfall pattern and water scarcity in many parts, resulting in the threatening the livelihoods of millions of people and the country’s’ economic growth. Water is undoubtedly the most precious resource…
Read MoreAccelerating change to secure water sustainability
By Anil Sethi, Chairman, Pump Academy Private Limited – Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water at home. The latest data from WHO and UNICEF on access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene also reveal that 8 out 10 people who continue to lack basic drinking water services live in rural areas. In 2015, the world leaders committed to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal-6 that envisages creating facilities for safely managed water and sanitation for everyone by the year 2030. Clean water and sanitation…
Read MoreClean Water: For People & Industries
By Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry – Clean, safe and easily available water is important for people, production and the planet. Apart from drinking and domestic activities, it is also used for cleaning, agriculture, food production, and all commercial purposes. Economic development of a nation largely depends on adequate availability of safe water. Appropriate water supply and sanitation and better management of water resources not only boost countries’ economic growth but also greatly contribute in poverty eradication and public health. The theme of World Water Day this year is…
Read MoreWorld Water Day: Accelerate to Commemorate
By Mohammed Naser Azeez, Managing Director, Aquality Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Water is the most vital resource that we all use every single day. At global level, 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water at home. The United Nations report on how climate change is affecting world’s water resources has estimated that around half of the world population, nearly 5 billion people will face at least one month of water shortage by 2050. Lack of adequate water facility near homes is forcing women and girls in…
Read MoreRising populations exacerbate lack of resources
By Mr. Rajesh H, Manager- Water Industry, ifm electronic India Private Limited – India’s water supply comes mainly from rivers and groundwater. The greatest challenge consists in the lack of water, and this problem is becoming more serious as the population increases. We are approaching a zero point in many parts of India – water supplies are practically exhausted. Tap water is not potable. To make it drinkable, it has to be filtered using a domestic reverse osmosis plant. The increasing scarcity of water has led to improvements in the…
Read MoreWorld Water Day Quote from KPMG
By Sumouleendra Ghosh, Associate Partner, KPMG in India and Global Infrastructure Water Sector Lead of KPMG – The Indian water sector is at an important crossroad. Increasing demand coupled with dwindling freshwater resources as led to a situation where the country is staring at significant water stress in the near future. Today, the water sector in India finds itself grappling with two realities – the need for managing water optimally and the challenge of meeting the growing water demand from competing needs of domestic, agricultural and industrial sectors. In the…
Read MoreWorld Water Day Quote from VA Tech WABAG
By Rajneesh Chopra, Global Head – Business Development, VA TECH WABAG LIMITED – The theme of World Water Day 2023 could not have been more appropriate given the alarming water crisis globally and the setback because of the pandemic on the progress of UN SDG 6. To achieve SDG 6 by 2030, we need to align our vision towards water sustainably and security globally and accelerate the progress together. WABAG’s vision is aligned to UN SDG 6 and its own ESG Targets. Our motto “sustainable solutions for a better life”…
Read MoreOnline monitoring of wastewater effluents in India
World Water Day 2023 quote By Lukas Kornfeind, Application Manager, Badger Meter Water Quality International – Surface and groundwater are the major sources for drinking water worldwide. Therefore, their protection is the basis for public health and in the interest of many governments. To examine the current situation, the Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) published, the guidelines for online monitoring systems of wastewater effluents. 17 categories of effluents, from common effluent treatment plants and STPs up to industrial dischargers like pulp & paper, oil refineries and dye &…
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