Upcoming Event: Jal-Jalvayu Yuva Samvad Odisha 2026

Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra (SSK), under Project SAKSHAM, is organising a two-day state-level dialogue on youth, water security and climate resilience on 30–31 October 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The Samvad will bring together youth, grassroots practitioners, researchers and civil society organisations to exchange knowledge and advance collaborative, youth-led solutions for a water-secure and climate-resilient Odisha.

Key Focus Areas

- Traditional and intergenerational knowledge for water conservation

- Water, climate and disaster resilience

- Technology, water quality and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

- Ecosystems and water security

- Youth participation and action

The programme will culminate in the development and adoption of a Youth Action Agenda to guide future initiatives and strengthen collective action on water and climate resilience.

The initiative is organised under Project SAKSHAM – Revitalizing the Power of Indian Civil Society, co-funded by the European Union and Welthungerhilfe, with local support from Youth4Water-India, Water Initiatives – India, and Mahanadi River Waterkeeper.