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Reporting 'Water Crisis' and SDGs

A visual journey

Alongside plenaries, panels, presentations, and workshops, volunteer student artists documented the journey in real time.

Student Artists:
Jayanthan P (BS-MS, 2nd year), Devatrisha Purkayastha (PhD in Biology), Naityik Singh (BS-MS, 1st year), Akash Ananda Kumbhar (BS-MS, 3rd year), Kizhakoot Devika Babu (I-PhD), Ninad Khanderao (BS-MS, 4th year), Prayashi Goswami (I-PhD in biology), Shalini Patil (Art & Animations, SMC), Yatish Juneja (BS-MS, 5th year)

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Reporting reporters: Student artists learn art-based storytelling on water during the Water Journalists' Roundtable in November 2024.

7 Nov 24 : Inauguration & Keynote address

Keynote address by P. Sainath

  • Importance of ethical, inclusive reporting on water and environmental issues.

  • Addressing inequities in water access (gender, caste, class) and impacts of climate change.

  • Water privatisation is rising; 14% of global water owned by 4 companies.