The Himalayan rivers, lifelines to millions, are facing increasing pressure from pollution, urban runoff, unplanned development, and climate-induced changes. This session will explore how Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) — such as constructed wetlands, phytoremediation, and bio-filtration systems — can serve as low-cost, ecologically sustainable approaches to rejuvenate and manage water quality in mountain regions. We will focus on integrating traditional knowledge with modern ecological engineering to design interventions that are community-led, scalable, and adapted to high-altitude hydrological conditions. This dialogue brings together engineers, scientists, policy experts, and local practitioners to reimagine Himalayan river management from a resilience perspective.
Objectives
- To understand the relevance of nature-based solutions in mountain water resource management
- To assess the application of phytoremediation, wetlands, and biological filters in Himalayan river systems
- To promote integrated watershed management and pollution source control
- To evaluate performance and scalability of eco-remediation in fragile ecosystems
- To develop community-driven, policy-aligned models for clean water and riverbank restoration
Who Should Attend
- Environmental engineers and hydrology researchers
- River and wetland conservation professionals
- Climate adaptation and water governance policymakers
- Students and scholars in environmental sciences and sustainability
- NGOs and civil society stakeholders working on Himalayan water security
Expert Guiding This Session:
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Dr. Prashant Singh Professor Department of Chemistry D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehradun-248001 (Uttarakhand) INDIA.
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Dr. Gagan Matta FMANU; FICER; FIAES; MRSC, London.
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Dr. Vishal Singh, Executive Director, Translational Ecologist & Environmental Scientist, CEDAR
Dr. Vishal Singh, Executive Director, Translational Ecologist & Environmental Scientist, CEDAR
Prof. Samares Pal, Ph.D. Indo-US Fellow, Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Dr. Vishal Singh, Executive Director, Translational Ecologist & Environmental Scientist, CEDAR
Dr Bhavtosh Sharma, Scientist-Uttarakhand Science Education & Research Centre (USERC), Dehradun.
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Dr. Anil Gautam, Scientists and Head, Environmental Quality Monitoring Group, People’s Science Institute, Dehradun.
Dr. Anil Gautam, Scientists and Head, Environmental Quality Monitoring Group, People’s Science Institute, Dehradun.
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Dr. Anil Gautam, Scientists and Head, Environmental Quality Monitoring Group, People’s Science Institute, Dehradun.
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Dr. Vinod Kothari, Executive Director, Himmotthan.
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Dr. S.K. Bartarya, Ex Scientist, G & Head Geomorphology and Environmental Geology Group, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Contact – Session Chair
Dr. Kanchan Bahukhandi, UPES – Dehradun.
Mail: kanchan@ddn.upes.ac.in
