COP26 and the Brahmaputra A New Perspective Based on the UDA Framework – 04/06 (Date : 05/04/2022)

The MRC and M/S NirDhwani Technology Pvt Ltd (NDT), proposes to organize a webinar on 05 Apr 2022 at 1600 hrs. The title of the seminar will be “COP26 and the Brahmaputra: A New Perspective Based on the Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) Framework”. The seminar will bring all the stakeholders together and deliberate on multiple aspects of the water resource management issue, focused on the UDA framework. A detailed seminar proceeding will be formalized and forwarded to the policy makers, stakeholders and practitioners for a nuanced way ahead. Program 1600 hrs- Opening Address by Lt Gen V G Khandare (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, SM. Adviser to the Defence Ministry and Former Military Adviser, NCSC. 1620 hrs- Introductory Remarks on the UDA Framework and the River Systems. Dr(Cdr) Arnab Das, Founder & Director MRC, Pune. 1640 hrs- River Management Challenges and Opportunities. Prof Anjal Prakash, Research Director, Indian School of Business (ISB). 1700 hrs- Water Governance and the Geostrategic Perspective. Dr. Nilanjan Ghosh, Director ORF Kolkata. 1720 hrs- Living with the River – Gender and Space Along Brahmaputra. Prof Sucharita Sen, School of Social Sciences, JNU Delhi. 1740 hrs- Riverine History and Lessons Learnt. Dr. Ruby Maloni, Former Head Dept of History, University of Mumbai. 1800 hrs- Internal Security Challenges. Shri Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Director General of Police, Assam. 1820 hrs- Closing Remarks – Science, Environment and Economy in the Himalaya. Prof Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Former Professor at the IIM Calcutta. 1840 hrs- Vote of Thanks by Ms. Ananya Malik, MRC Research Associate.

Date : 05/04/2022