UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM)

News UMSGET, Pondicherry University - 2nd July 2025

UMSGET and UMCSAWM co-host the First International Conference on Energy and Water for Sustainable Environment (ICEWSE 2025)

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy and Technology(UMSGET), Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India and UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka are set to co-host the First International Conference on Energy and Water for Sustainable Environment (ICEWSE 2025) on 30 September and 01 October 2025. This landmark event aims to unite global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore and advance innovative solutions in sustainable energy and water management.

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa - 17th March 2025

Strengthening Global Research Ties: ICHARM-UMCSAWM_UoM Collaboration for Water Resilience

We were honoured to welcome 𝑫𝒓. 𝑴𝒐𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒂𝒔𝒎𝒚 (𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓), 𝑫𝒓. 𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝑻𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒘𝒂 (𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕), 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒓. 𝑩𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒊 𝑺𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒂 (𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕) from the 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒂𝒛𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒌 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 (𝑰𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑴)

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa - 17th March 2025

Unveiling Climate Science Literacy Posters & Inspiring Young Minds at UMCSAWM-University of Moratuwa!

UMCSAWM proudly hosted the 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 for School Children, fostering a new generation of climate-conscious thinkers!

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa - 17th March 2025

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) Successfully Concludes 12th Board of Management Meeting

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) at the University of Moratuwa held its 12th Board of Management (BoM) Meeting on March 17, 2025, at the Vice Chancellor's Board Room. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including academic leaders, water management experts, and representatives from the Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF) and the South Asia Foundation (SAF), to review progress, discuss future initiatives, and strengthen collaborative efforts in advancing water resources management in South Asia.

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa - 17th March 2025

UMCSAWM Two-Day Training Workshop on the Application of HEC-HMS for Watershed Modeling"

We are delighted to share the successful completion of a two-day training workshop on the 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐇𝐄𝐂-𝐇𝐌𝐒) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠,

News 7th January 2025

Two Scholars selected from SAF-Nepal to Join UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism( UMCSAJ),ACJ

News Republica, The New york Times - 8th December 2024

Art as a bridge: SAF Exhibition celebrates South Asian unity

Speaking directly to the artists in attendance, Prof Hashmi challenged them to think deeply about the purpose of their work, “Every artist should ask themselves, 'Who is this for? Why am I doing this? Does it impact anyone’s life?' At that point, they create an audience for themselves."

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 6th December 2024

First-Ever SAF Alumni Meet 2024 Held in Kathmandu with Over 350 Participants from Eight Institutions

The first-ever SAF Alumni meet was held from 4th to 6th December 2024 at Kathmandu. Attended by more than 350 Alumni from all the eight SAF Institutions of Excellence and also Representatives from all the SAF Chapters. Apart from a series of events conducted by Alumni of the Institutes, the meet provided an opportunity to SAF Alumni to interaction with scholars other than from their alma mater.

News Switzerland - 4th July 2024

Mr Sambuddha Bajracharya, Alumni UMCSAWM from SAF-Nepal Secures Prestigious Research Fellowship in Switzerland

In an outstanding academic achievement, Mr. Sambuddha Bajracharya, a distinguished SAF alumni from Nepal, has been selected for the esteemed EPP Fellowship Program at Eawag in Switzerland. Mr. Bajracharya, who completed his Masters in Water Resources Engineering and Management from UMCSAWM University of Moratuwa, will embark on a four-month research journey at the renowned Swiss research institute.

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 8th February 2024

SAF-Nepal prepares for forthcoming grand SAF-Alumni Meet: A Sneak Peek into the Preparatory Meeting

South Asia Foundation-Nepal Chapter hosted a preparatory meeting for the upcoming 'SAF-Alumni Meet' on January 27, 2024. The meeting took place at a prominent restaurant in Kathmandu, where enthusiastic SAF Nepal Alumni representatives from all SAF Institutions gathered to lay the groundwork for this highly anticipated event.....