India Water & Rivers Forum 2025 Held in New Delhi

Current Context: The India Water & Rivers Forum 2025 was held from 7–10 October 2025 in New Delhi, organized by CSRBOX (Corporate Social Responsibility Box) and The Godavari Initiative, in partnership with the UNGC (United Nations Global Compact) CEO Water Mandate.

• It was chaired by senior water governance experts and policy leaders.
• The theme was Collective Water Stewardship for Basin Resilience.
• The aim was to foster collaboration among corporates, policymakers, and communities for sustainable water management and river basin governance, aligned with SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation.
• A major highlight was the signing of an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between CSRBOX and the Pacific Institute to strengthen basin‑level resilience.
• The forum also featured tracks on groundwater, agriculture, urban‑industrial water, policy, and financing solutions, with emphasis on wastewater reuse, circular economy, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)‑linked governance.

Question:

Q.1 The India Water & Rivers Forum 2025 aimed to align efforts with which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?
a) SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
b) SDG 13 – Climate Action
c) SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
d) SDG 15 – Life on Land

Answer: c) The event’s objective was directly linked to SDG 6, which focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.