Nominations invited for third batch of Odisha Water Honours

The Odisha Water Honours, the only of its kind in the state, are 

meant to recognise dedicated individuals and communities for their pioneering contributions in the field of water/river/ecology conservation and restoration through various actions such as conservation, awareness, education, advocacy, grassroots initiatives.

The 

Odisha Jala Joddha Samman

Ajira Bhagiratha Samman

For the 

Odisha Jala Joddha Samman

For the 

Ajira Bhagiratha Samman

He continued: “These honours are not only a tribute to people and communities who are endeavouring hard to work on water/ecology conservation, but also aimed at raising awareness about the dire need of such work at a point of time when water has already become a scarce resource and impacting millions of people and other species adversely.”

These applications need to be emailed to 

ranjanpanda@gmail.com 

Mahanadi River Waterkeeper

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The last date of sending nominations is 15^th March 2019.

For further details, people are requested to write emails or post messages on Mahanadi River Waterkeeper Facebook page. 

These awards will be conferred on the selected persons and communities at Baripada on 24^th March during the 3^rd Odisha River Conference to be organised, along with Similipal River Festival, by the WIO in collaboration with more than 30 partner organisations, Panda briefed. He requested all the media outlets to spread this message by giving ample coverage so that deserving persons/communities can file their nominations.

He further said, “

This time we are encouraging nominations from women and women-led community organisations for these honours.

Other Awards -

In countdown to the 3rd Odisha River Conference, several local competitions are also being organised by WIO and local hosts at Baripada. 

In the 

Selfie with Budhabalanga

river-youth connect

A series of 

drawing and quiz competitions

Budhabalanga River 

Similipal bio reserve

3^rd Odisha River Conference -

This time around, the theme for the Odisha River Conference is 

‘Forest-River-Communities Nexus for Conservation of Rivers and Combating Climate Change

As this conference reaches its third episode, it has turned into a huge collective endeavour to save the rivers and other ecosystems

For further information, please contact:

Ranjan Panda

Convenor, Water Initiatives

On behalf of the 3^rd Odisha River Conference organising committee

Mobile: +91 9437050103/7008706434

Email: ranjanpanda@gmail.com

Tweets @ranjanpanda and @MahanadiRiver