First edition of the Indian Young Water Professionals Programme was launched on November 29, 2021 virtually.

Key points

• Programme was launched in the presence of Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra; Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O’ Farrell and Additional Secretary of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Debashree Mukherjee.
• This launch was joined by more than 100 participants.
• The program was taken up under National Hydrology Project.
• National Hydrology Project is a Central Scheme of DOWR, and RD & GR. It is supported by Australian Water Partnership.

Indian Young Water Professionals Programme

• The India Young Water Professional Programme is unique and different from typical capacity building and training programs.
• It focuses on Engaged Training and Learning Model.
• 70% of this program is focused on project-based learning by means of Situation Understanding and Improvement Projects (SUIP).
• It also focuses on gender equality and diversity, since sustainable water management can only benefit from the skills and views of all members of society.
• For the first edition of the programme, about 20 participants have been selected, comprising of 10 men and 10 women, from central & state implementing agencies of National Hydrology Project.