ICID with DHAN Foundation is organizing a Workshop on the occasion of World Water Day 2026:Session 2

Date: Friday, 20 March, 2026 Topic: Community-Led Water Governance Technical Session 2 (2.30 pm to 4:00 pm) IST Theme: International experiences in Community-Led Water Governance Opening remarks by Dr. R.K Gupta, Secretary – General, ICID Presidential Address by Dr. Marco Arcieri, President, ICID Presentation on Irrigation Management Based on Rural Communities in Japan and Jica’s Initiatives in Participatory Irrigation Management by Prof Dr T. Watanabe, Hon Vice President, ICID Building Climate Resilience through Nexus Planning in Rural Community by Prof. Dr. Sylvester Mpandeli, Hon Vice President, ICID Community-led Water Governance in Sri Lanka: Lessons from Farmer Organizations and Village Tank Cascade Systems by Eng. (Ms.) T Janaki Meegastenna, Member, SLNCID Participatory Community led Water Governance – Role of Woman and SDGs Connection by Dr. Veena Khanduri, Executive Secretary, GWP-IWP #drainage #foodsecurity #ruraldevelopment #irrigation #floodmanagement #internationalorganisation #icid #watersecurity #DHANFoundation