Agenda
International Conference on Dams and Reservoirs for Water & Energy Security and Climate Change Adaptation in India
18-19 May 2026
Organized by Worldwide Conference
The program is designed to encourage knowledge sharing, technical learning, and meaningful dialogue between experts, policymakers, and stakeholders. Final timings and speakers will be announced closer to the event.
Day 1 — 27 April 2026
Theme Focus: Dam Safety • Dam Rehabilitation & Modifications for Climate Change
09:00 – 10:00 | Registration & Welcome Tea
Conference kit distribution and networking.
10:00 – 10:30 | Inaugural Session
Opening remarks, conference overview, and keynote address.
10:30 – 11:30 | Plenary Session
Role of Dams and Reservoirs in India’s Water & Energy Future
11:30 – 11:45 | Tea Break
11:45 – 13:15 | Technical Session 1: Dam Safety
Risk assessment, monitoring technologies, rehabilitation, and emergency preparedness.
13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:45 | Technical Session 2:
Project development, optimization, grid integration, and sustainability aspects.
15:45 – 16:00 | Tea Break
16:00 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion
Modernizing India’s Dams — Safety, Innovation, and Governance
17:00 – 17:30 | Networking & Exhibition Visit
Day 2 — 28 April 2026
Theme Focus: Energy Transition • Water Security • Climate-Resilient Modifications
09:30 – 10:00 | Morning Tea & Networking
10:00 – 11:30 | Technical Session 3: Energy Transition
Hydropower as a balancing resource, storage solutions, and clean-energy pathways.
11:30 – 11:45 | Tea Break
11:45 – 13:15 | Technical Session 4: Hydropower & Pumped-Storage
Reservoir operations, flood & drought management, basin-level planning, and allocation frameworks.
13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:30 | Technical Session 5: Dams Modifications for Climate Change
Rehabilitation strategies, spillway upgrades, instrumentation, and climate-resilient engineering.
15:30 – 15:45 | Tea Break
15:45 – 16:45 | Panel Discussion
Building Climate-Ready Dams and Reservoirs — Policies, Funding & Technology
16:45 – 17:15 | Valedictory & Certificate Distribution
Summary, acknowledgments, and closing remarks.
Note
This agenda is indicative and may be updated based on speaker availability, partner sessions, and technical paper submissions.