09.10.2025 11:15 – 12:45
Conference Hall #4
Moderator: Victor R. Shinde

Water is the primary medium through which the impacts of climate-related extremes are manifested and these impacts have repercussions on almost every sector—water, agriculture, energy, mobility, among others. The purpose of this session is to discuss research that has led to an improved understanding of how these impacts have been ascertained for the various sectors. The session will also deliberate on avenues that have been adopted to address these impacts and vulnerabilities.

TimeIDSpeakerTitle
11:15 – 11:20ModeratorWelcome & Introduction
11:20 – 11:35289Ekansha KhandujaClimate risk assessment of drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector:
Insights from a district-scale national-level study for India
11:35 – 11:5039Devendraraj MadhanagopalCoping with climate and water extremes through local institutions:
Examining ‘power’ and ‘climate justice’ on the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu in India.
11:50 – 12:05281Simranpreet KaurCoping with Climate Extremes: A Holistic Approach for Recharging Delhi’s Aquifers
for Urban Water Resilience
12:05 – 12:20132Kapil ChaudheryEnhancing Resilience through Sponge City Strategies and Typological Interventions
12:20 – 12:35330Dibesh KhadkaEvaluating the Impacts of Climate and Land-Use Change on Droughts
and Local Adaptation Responses in Northeast Thailand
12.35 – 12:45AllGroup Discussion & Closing