Building Resilient Water and Food Systems under Climate Change

Dr. Roshni Thendiyath is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Patna with nearly 13 years of successful track record in research areas related to climate change, water security, soft computing applications, hydrological modeling, and river hydraulics. She is a recipient of an Italian Ministry Scholarship for completing Doctoral studies. Dr. Roshni worked as an editor of six edited books, of which one edited book is by Elsevier Publishers and the other 5 edited books are by Springer Publishers. She has published more than 70 research papers in International Journals. Also, she is the reviewer of several International journal papers. She has collaborations with National and International researchers working in related fields. Dr. Roshni is a member of several national and international professional societies. Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Provost of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, holds key roles in Strategic Initiatives, Research & Innovation, AI+X, and leads the School for Sustainable Futures and Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AWNA). She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, pioneering the world’s first AI-integrated IoT-based landslide early warning system, which secured a U.S. patent and placed her among the top 2% of scientists globally, as recognized by Stanford University. Dr. Ramesh has secured substantial research grants in areas like landslide detection, water sustainability, and heritage preservation. As Dean of International Programs, she has facilitated over 150 international collaborations. Her commitment to societal development is evident in her leadership of Live-in-Labs®, providing sustainable solutions to over 108 communities, and the Jivamritam project, which delivers clean drinking water to millions across India. Dr. Pietz David is Regents Professor of Modern Chinese History and the UNESCO Chair in Environmental History at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the environmental history of modern China with a particular focus on water management. Publications include The Yellow River: The Problem of Water in Modern China (Harvard), Engineering the State: The Huai River and Reconstruction in Nationalist China (Routledge), Water and Human Societies (co-editor, Palgrave), and State and Economy in Republican China (co-editor, Harvard). His current project, “Death and Life on the Yangzi: Extinction, Conservation, and Environmental China in Modern China,” is an exploration of continuity and change in notions of extinction, conservation, and biodiversity in China since 1949. His research has been supported by the Guggenheim Foundation, the Carnegie Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Mellon Foundation, the American Philosophical Society, and the Institute for Advanced Studies (Princeton). Dr. Raji Pushpalatha is a faculty member at the Amrita School for Sustainable Futures, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. She holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering and a Doctorate in Hydrology, with a specialization in streamflowhydrology. Her current research is centered on evaluating the impact of climate change on agriculture and water resources, while also exploring mitigation and adaptation strategies. A significant aspect of her work involvesimplementing community-level interventions to promote sustainable food and water security in rural India. One of her notable contributions to sustainable food security has been the introduction of family farming models in rural communities across the adopted villages in India. Recently, she secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a project aimed at improving nutritional security in rural communities in northeastern India.

• Section I. Understanding the Nexus Approach1. Using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction to Assess Phytoplankton and Indicate Eutrophication in Freshwater Rivers: A Muti-Year Nationwide Study Across the United States2. Climate Change, Water and Food Systems: The Nexus and Sustainable Development GoalsSection II. Climate Change and Food Security3. Rainwater harvesting systems for agricultural development in arid and semiarid regions4. Adaptation Strategies for a climate-resilient Food System and Food Security in a Changing Climate5. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems into Agricultural Systems and the Role of Crop Model Prediction6. Navigating the Water-Energy Nexus in Agriculture for a Sustainable Future7. Pesticides and Climate Change: A Two-Way Threat8. Adaptation Strategies for Climate Resilient Food Systems: With a special focus on Agricultural Systems in the Asian ContexSection III: Climate Change and Water Resources9. Groundwater Depletion, Quality, and Availability in a Changing Climate: A Water Crisis10. A 32-Year Analysis of Drought Dynamics in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River Basin on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent: The Interplay of LULC Changes and Hydrological Trends (1992-2023)11. Integrated Water Resources Management and Hydrological Innovations for Climate Resilience12. Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Resources in Semi-Arid Regions: Implications and Solutions13. Drying Springs and Water Security in the Himalayas: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions14. Assessing Groundwater Quality in Bhilwara, Rajasthan (India): Unveiling Contamination Sources and Distribution Patterns15. Extreme Weather Events and Climate Shifts in Ladakh: A Multi-Parameter AnalysisSection IV: Building Community Resilience for the Food-water Nexus16. Traditional and Local Knowledge Systems: Building Resilience in the Himalayas for Water Security17. Tourism-Driven Urban Expansion: Spatial Analysis of Built-up Growth in India’s Prominent Tourist Cities18. Improving Rainfall Forecasts: Data Assimilation, Early Warning Systems, and Risk Reduction Strategies19. A Sustainable Tool to Mitigate Water Scarcity and Air Pollution in Urban Areas- A Study on Vertical Gardening Accompanying Roof Water Harvesting in Bengaluru, India20. Implementation of Small-Scale Rainwater Harvesting Plant for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply21. Optimization of Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Generation through Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Technology Using Paddy Rice (Oryza sativa) SystemsSection V: Policy Frameworks for Integrated Management22. Digital adaptations for water security: A way forward for sustainability in Gulf Cooperation Council countries23. Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sectors: The Case of Hurricane Helene24. How Climate Finance Can Transform Agriculture and Secure Global Food Systems25. Bridging Policy and Practice: Addressing Gaps in Climate, Water, and Food Sector Management26. Sustainable S&T based Livelihood centric Framework for Community Resilience27. Empowering Rural Communities: Addressing Water Scarcity in Pulincunno, Kuttanad through Participatory Research Approach28. Adaptive Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: A Community-Level Assessment in Rural India29. Recent Perspectives on Rainfall Variability: Methods, Models and Implications