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National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee successfully hosted an impactful session on "Climate Risk Assessment for Water Security" (WLF4), convening leading global and national experts, academicians, and field practitioners to deliberate on resilient pathways in the water sector in the 9th International India Water Week 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.
The session, organized by Session In-charge Dr. Surjeet Singh (Scientist 'G', Centre for Cryosphere and Climate Change Studies, NIH Roorkee), witnessed deep deliberations on assessing risks in water systems, basin-scale planning experiences, and critical perspectives around climate security, hydrological extremes, and robust adaptation frameworks.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the distinguished session leadership and eminent speakers for their invaluable contributions:
* Session Chair: Prof. Nagesh Kumar (IISc Bangalore)
* Co-Chair: Dr. Y.R.S. Rao (Director, NIH Roorkee)
* Keynote Speaker: Prof. Koike Toshio (Executive Director, ICHARM, PWRI, Japan)
* Distinguished Experts & Speakers:
* Prof. Subhankar Karmakar (ESED & Centre for Climate Studies, IIT Bombay)
* Er. D. P. Mathuria (Chief Engineer, Central Water Commission, New Delhi)
* Prof. C. T. Dhanya (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Delhi)
The engaging discussions and Q&A brought forth actionable recommendations toward strengthening climate-resilient water management and policy planning.
#NIHRoorkee #WaterSecurity #ClimateRisk #Hydrology #WaterResources #ClimateSecurity #ClimateExtremes #WaterManagement #ResearchForImpact
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🚀 Big news in the DuckDB spatial world!
The DuckDB spatial extension has just added support for ST_AsMVT and ST_AsMVTGeom. This functionality will be included in DuckDB v1.4 (releasing next week 🎉).
We will be able to stream vector tiles directly from DuckDB using large vector datasets (e.g., GeoParquet) stored in the cloud. This makes building scalable geospatial applications faster and more efficient than ever.
👏 Huge kudos to Max Gabrielsson for the incredible work on this feature!
Sample code for DuckDB Vector Tile Serve w/ Flask + MapLibre:
gist.github.com/Maxxen/37e4a…
#duckdb #geospatial
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Excited to launch four PhD graduates at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Convocation 2025 @iitdelhi. My heartiest congratulations to @Gauranshi Gauranshi Raj Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Sudeep V Banad, Bhanu Magotra. Keep doing great research.
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There is a need for integrated assessment of water systems around the world.
Our team is applying a systems approach to assessing Delhi's water supply, exploring the complex connections between sub-systems that make up the whole picture.
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See the HydroX group's line-up in #AGU24 - 12 oral + poster presentations. Please listen & give your valuable suggestions. I could not join #AGU24; had to cancel my invited talk at the last minute to attend to my unwell father in my hometown. Thanks, @Rajat_2611 for replacing me
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💧🌊👩🏽💻 Catch the wave! #DigitalWater is a @WorldBankWater platform that empowers water managers with digital tools to improve water utilities worldwide.
How? Read for more: wrld.bg/aaQ950Tai3V
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Getting ready for day 2 at #iemss2024 @michiganstateu with the @iEMSsNews crowd. Another day filled with exciting science on environmental modelling & software. We start with a keynote by @bjrobson "Assessing model “fitness for purpose” in the context of long-term change"
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Our latest report, Water for Shared Prosperity is out!
Explore the critical nexus between water security, economic growth, and poverty reduction and join us in shaping a sustainable water future.
Read more: wrld.bg/nart50RO6PT
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Our new AI Working Group is hosting a webinar on Friday June 14 from 12-1:30 pm ET. Register here: cornell.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Thanks to @EuroGeosciences for providing the Roland Schlich Travel Award to @Apoorva71595483
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HydroX at #EGU24, Vienna, Austria. We have four oral presentations on hydrological extremes by @bhat39558 @Apoorva71595483 @Debankana98 @D_Chiru_Naik @EuroGeosciences @EGU_HS
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@profrichdawson bringing the first section of our World Water Day to a close by contemplating measures of peace in our water research and @GCRFWaterHub collaboration. @EngineeringNCL
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World Water Day @Water_Newcastle. Thanks for the invitation, Claire @clwnewc. 2 days well spent. Signed MoU with @EngineeringNCL. Presented the research by HydroX team in World Water Day @GCRFWaterHub #WaterForPeace
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Meaningful progress for #WaterSecurity requires partnerships and collaboration across borders, disciplines, and geographies.
The Hub strives to be an active agent of connection - connecting others and building trust across the #water sector⬇️
bit.ly/change-partners
#SDG6
ALT Six speakers sit on a stage whilst holding a discussion
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Happy to receive INSA Young Associate 2023. Sincere gratitude to my mentors and all the well wishers 🙏🏻insaindia.res.in/scroll_news…
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Thanks to my dear HydroX-ians, the ones from whom I learn state-of-the art research topics, for this wonderful gift and the celebrations on the occasion of Teachers Day 😊🙏🏻
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Glad to be inducted as an INAE Young Associate. inae.in/young-criteria/. Sincere gratitude to my Guru, Prof. Nagesh Kumar, my dear students, my family and all well-wishers
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Investing in water supports people, the planet, and the economy—it is a critical accelerator for achieving the SDGs. Globally, investment needs for the water sector exceed $1.37 trillion and must increase six-fold from current levels blogs.worldbank.org/water/so… via @worldbank