About the Centre

Water scarcity and poor water management are amongst the most pressing problems facing the planet today. The ramifications for India are far more serious compared to many other countries on account of prevalence of rain-fed agriculture, low accessibility of water, water pollution and the growing challenge of food security with the growing population. Water quality for both production and usage as safe drinking water is also a big concern in the country as well as around the globe. Understandably, India has initiated several policies and programs, such as the National Water Mission^[1], to address these issues. Conservation of water and its judicious use are central to any strategy of meeting water demand for current and future generations. Water resources should be sustainably used following the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle. They call for coordinated and collaborative processes and partnerships. To this end, the global community has mandated “clean water and sanitation for all” under SDG-6. The Swatch Bharat Mission-II^[2], India’s National mission for improving sanitation, focuses on treatment of faecal sludge and greywater in rural areas.

Given the enormity of the water challenges, IRMA has established the ‘IRMA Water Centre’ as a Centre of Excellence in research on water policies, institutions, and management. The centre aims to conduct research and consultancy, impart education and capacity building, and create resource repository on water. The broad purpose of the Center of Excellence is to form a community of people connected with water issues and management for sustainable water use.  uses in efficient water management. The Centre acts as a platform that promotes a wide range of activities aimed towards water management and disseminates knowledge regarding the same. Any topic related to water management is of interest.