Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), the CSR arm of Ambuja Cements Ltd, has called for a greater emphasis on cohesive and collaborative efforts to inspire sustainable water management and build water sufficient, progressive and prosperous communities across India.
In association with Samhita – a social enterprise specialising in developing CSR initiatives – ACF hosted a participatory dialogue on 'Investing in Water for Today and the Future' to address and mitigate the growing water scarcity issues. The activity has brought together different players working or interested in the water sector to communicate the extent of the crisis, provide pathways for investment and facilitate collaborations across the country.
Ambuja Cement Foundation Head, Pearl Tiwari, said, "India is facing serious water crisis and going by the NITI Aayog report, the situation is expected to get worse by 2030. The already scarce water resource has been further compromised in quality and availability by inefficiency, mismanagement and climate change. The goal of this programme is to bring together various stakeholders across the spectrum to share learnings, discuss existing challenges and opportunities; and take corrective steps towards ensuring water security for the future through partnerships."
From right to left - Ambuja Cement Foundation Head, Pearl Tiwari, and Samhita Founder, Priya Naik,
unveil 'Making The Case For Corporate Action in Water' report
At the event, ACF and Samhita also unveiled Making a Case for Corporate Action in Water, a report that showcased existing interventions in water across various themes such as drinking water, water for agriculture, water conservation and management, water treatment and more.
