AWANTIPORA, Sept 10: The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) today inaugurated a two-day training and capacity building workshop on “Integrated Water Management and Flood Risk Reduction.”
The programme is being jointly organized by the Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR), the Department of Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change, and the Department of Planning and Geomatics at IUST, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DDMRRR), Government of J&K. About 60 officials from different J&K Government departments, along with academics, researchers, experts, and students, are participating.
The inaugural session was graced by Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister of J&K as chief guest. Prof Shakil A Romshoo, Vice Chancellor IUST, Dr Muzaffar Ahmad, former member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) were guest of honour while Snowber Jameel, Deputy Secretary DDMRRR was special guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Nadir Aslam Wani underlined the urgency of effective water management and flood preparedness in J&K. He said that workshops like this at IUST are extremely relevant and timely, and commended IUST for taking the lead in the sensitization of the stakeholders.
Prof Shakil A Romshoo, Vice Chancellor IUST, stressed the strong connection between climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events.
In his keynote address, Dr Muzaffar Ahmad urged participants to learn from the 2014 floods and integrate traditional water management practices with modern approaches.
Snowber Jameel said that IUST’s initiative is a significant contribution to strengthening disaster preparedness in J&K.
Over the course of two days, the workshop will include technical sessions, expert talks, and hands-on training on hydrological modelling, urban flood management, geospatial technologies, climate change impacts on water resources, and community-based disaster preparedness.
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