India, Israel set to strengthen ties in water sector
India, Israel set to strengthen ties in water sector
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05/08/2022316
The Ambassador of Israel to India, HE Naor Gilon inaugurated the ‘17th Everything About Water Expo 2022’ at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Thursday, further strengthening the cooperation between Israel and India in the water sector. Israel is the country partner at the event, which will be held till August 6. Four high-level water experts from Israel took part in the event.
They shared their knowledge in a session that focused on the Israeli model for water management, policy regulations, technologies, R&D implementation and the Israel-India water partnership.
The session was chaired by G Asok Kumar, Director-General, National Mission for Clean Ganga. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Naor Gilon said, “We are happy to bring four Israeli water experts as speakers to this expo. They took part in a conference, where they shared their experience and technical know-how about advanced technologies and Israel-India partnership in the field of water. The visit of these experts to India has further deepened the ongoing water partnership between our two countries.”
The four Israeli experts included Sally Levy, CEO of Meniv Rishon Ltd, Tahel Brandes, Senior Deputy Legal Adviser of the Governmental Authority For Water And Sewage, Professor Hadas Mamane, head of the environmental engineering programme and the water-energy lab, School of Mechanical Engineering in Tel Aviv University and Lior Asaf, Water Attache, Embassy of Israel. The importance of the water partnership between Israel and India can be understood from the fact that both countries signed two major agreements to increase cooperation in water conservation and water utility reform during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in 2017. Also, India is only country wherein Israel has the position of Water Attache to help share Israeli best practices and technologies for advancements in India's water management sector.