Acknowledgements
Down to Earth–2019: Water Security and Sustainability was supported by the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of
India, as an associate and mentor. In this regard, we extend our sincere thanks to
Mr. Jigmet Takpa, Joint Secretary, MoEFCC, for his cordial help in initiating this
association. We are thankful to organising committee, technical committee, and
advisory committee members of the conference for their technical contribution and
valuable suggestions. In this regard, the name of Mr. Kiran Sriram deserves special
mentioning for his dedicated and tireless efforts to make the conference a great
success. We express our genuine thanks to our colleagues from various parts of the
world for extending their helping hands whenever sought or needed.
Reviewing of manuscripts is a tedious and so-called thankless job. However,
without rigorous review, it is just impossible to identify and rectify errors and
mistakes in the research and in the manuscript. A critical appraisal in the form of
review report immensely helps authors in improving the standard of their manuscripts. Therefore, we are taking this opportunity to express our genuine thanks to
all the reviewers who have offered their valuable time in critical appraisal of the
manuscripts and rendered suggestions to the authors.
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Down to Earth–2019: Water Security and Sustainability was supported by the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of
India, as an associate and mentor. In this regard, we extend our sincere thanks to
Mr. Jigmet Takpa, Joint Secretary, MoEFCC, for his cordial help in initiating this
association. We are thankful to organising committee, technical committee, and
advisory committee members of the conference for their technical contribution and
valuable suggestions. In this regard, the name of Mr. Kiran Sriram deserves special
mentioning for his dedicated and tireless efforts to make the conference a great
success. We express our genuine thanks to our colleagues from various parts of the
world for extending their helping hands whenever sought or needed.
Reviewing of manuscripts is a tedious and so-called thankless job. However,
without rigorous review, it is just impossible to identify and rectify errors and
mistakes in the research and in the manuscript. A critical appraisal in the form of
review report immensely helps authors in improving the standard of their manuscripts. Therefore, we are taking this opportunity to express our genuine thanks to
all the reviewers who have offered their valuable time in critical appraisal of the
manuscripts and rendered suggestions to the authors.
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