On-line Courses-Recurring Meets

The Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts is organising a series of
webinars on floods titled “Critical Engagement with Floods in India”
starting from 10th September (Thursday.

The months of July and August this year have again revealed the domination
of human induced floods over the naturally occurring floods in India. Rural
and urban landscapes in north-eastern, eastern, northern, western and
southern India have been ravaged by varied floods resulting in
unconventional standard as well as unconventional ramifications. In the
eastern, north-eastern and northern parts of the country, the monsoon
period is largely referred to as the flood season. However, since past few
years, both the urban and rural spaces in western and southern India also
have started experiencing floods on a regular basis, which is a departure
from the usual monsoon disposition. Despite the variance, for majority in
India, floods get defined by a common definition or are observed as a
common occurrence, largely triggered by either the dominant narrative, or
because of the dearth of factual explanations. Therefore, there is a need
to propel the nuanced realities that surround floods across the country.
And to share the legitimate reasons behind floods in diverse landscapes in
India, the flood discourse has to be shaped in such a way that it helps in
demystifying floods by highlighting the complexities and the nuances. It is
with this intention, the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in
India (Water Conflict Forum to be brief) plans to organize a series of
webinar over the next two months (September- October 2020) on regular
intervals facilitating an interaction between individuals who are
intrinsically linked with floods (have experienced floods, undertaken flood
related research and advocacy, have raised voices,  concerns and mobilised
public opinion for better flood management ) and an audience that are
inquisitive to know about floods in India.

The attached poster has all the details including the link to register. We
are starting on 10th September at 1600 hours. Do join the webinars and
share your insights/experiences. Also, do share this within your networks
and also whoever you think would be interested.

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