EU and India Expand Their Collaboration on Sustainable Water Management

The India-EU Water Partnership (IEWP), established in 2016, is currently in its third phase. This phase emphasizes developing effective solutions in river basin management, climate resilience, urban flooding, and water governance.

At the 6th EU-India Water Forum, which was held as part of the 8th India Water Week, the European Union and India reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable water management. Both sides’ commitment to supporting sustainable investments, encouraging innovation, and improving river basin management was highlighted at this event. Seeking to solve issues with significant water bodies like Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika, a noteworthy focus was on investigating trilateral collaboration with East Africa.

Currently in its third phase, the India-EU Water Partnership (IEWP) was founded in 2016. This stage focuses on creating workable solutions for urban floods, water governance, climate resilience, and river basin management. In order to discuss important water concerns and work together on creative solutions, the event brought together enterprises, professionals, politicians, and government representatives from both areas.

With future ambitions to expand to the Brahmaputra Basin, both areas are working on river management projects under the IEWP for the Tapi and Ramganga River Basins. With a combined budget of €37.4 million, the alliance has co-funded seven research projects that address cutting-edge water technologies including filtration, wastewater treatment, and real-time monitoring systems.

The 6th EU-India Water Forum continues to be an essential forum for exchanging best practices, talking about issues facing the water industry, and encouraging ventures into business and research. By working together, India and the EU are demonstrating their continued commitment to sustainable water management and ensuring that resources are properly managed for coming generations.