Conference Agenda – Day 1 (26 February 2026)
Time:
Theme
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Registration
Panelists & Moderator
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Inaugural Session & Exhibition Opening
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Welcome Address and Lamp Lighting
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Inaugural Address by Government Representative (Water Resources / Urban Development)
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Keynote: India’s Role in Advancing Water & Waste Circularity
11:45 – 12:00 PM
Tea / Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Global Best Practices in Water Management
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Global policy frameworks and SDGs
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International partnerships and technology transfer
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Climate finance, green bonds, and blended finance
12:45 – 1:45 PM
Networking Lunch ​
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Circular Economy Pathways for Water & Waste Management
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Wastewater reuse and recycling
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Resource recovery from solid and liquid waste
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Role of state governments and urban local bodies
2:45 – 3:45 PM
Water Sustainability
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Industrial water stewardship and ZLD
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Decentralised wastewater treatment and reuse
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Smart water management and digital solutions
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Addressing urban water stress and climate resilience in South India
3:45 – 4:00 PM
Tea / Coffee Break
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Waste Management & Resource Recovery
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Integrated solid waste management
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Plastic, e-waste, and hazardous waste solutions
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Waste-to-energy and bio-methanation
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Construction & demolition waste recycling
4:45 – 5:45 PM
Industry–Academia–Government Collaboration for Circular Solutions
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Innovation and R&D in water and waste technologies
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Skill development and capacity building
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Financing circular economy projects
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ESG, compliance, and reporting frameworks