Raman Kant - Expert in Environment & Forests

National and International Exposure

• Appointed as the National Coordinator of World Water Monitoring Day Programme in India from 2011 by International Water Association and World Environment Federation. 
• Invited by the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul (Turkey) to deliver a presentation for the Water Experts on March 2009. 
• Invited by the Thammasat University (7th South East Asia Water Symposium) in Bangkok (Thailand) to address the students participating from different countries, through a presentation, on October 2009. 
• Invited by the Nepal Engineering College, Kathmandu (Nepal) to deliver a presentation for the Water Experts on May 2010. 
• Invited by the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India) to deliver a presentation for the Water Experts on June 5, 2010.
• Invited by the India International Centre, New Delhi (India) to deliver a presentation for the Kali River Presentation. 
• Invited by Jila Panchayat, Meerut to deliver a presentation on Kali River Pollution and efforts of the foundation to save the river on March 24, 2012.
• Invited by Biotechnology Department, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Agriculture University, Meerut, to deliver a lecture on rural water technology, on March 21, 2015.
• Invited by District Administration of Saharanpur to deliver a lecture on Rain Water Harvesting technology, on May 14, 2015.
• Invited by the Hapur-Pilkhua Development Authority to deliver a presentation for the Water Experts on July 21, 2015.
• Invited by the  Indian Industries Association to deliver a presentation for the Water Experts on July 22, 2015. 
• Invited by the International Conference on Education as a Driver for Sustainable Development Goals to deliver a presentation for the water expert on January 11-13, 2016. 

Awards

• The NEER Foundation has won the “Oasis Award” for its participation in World Water Monitoring Day at the hand pump near Tajmahal on August 22, 2010.  The Oasis Award is awarded by WEF and IWA to the group that conducted water quality monitoring in the highest air temperature.
• The organization has been awarded the prestigious “World Water Champion Award 2009, 2010 and 2011” by WEF and IWA, for its outstanding contribution in the sector of Water.
• The Meerut-based NEER Foundation has been conferred upon with the prestigious “Water Digest Award 2010-11 and 2011-12. It has been selected as the Best Water NGO, for the Water Education category amongst the organizations working on the issue of water conservation across the states. 
• The organization has been awarded the prestigious “International Green Apple Award-2012” by The Green Organisation, UK. 
• The organization has been awarded the prestigious “National Status Award for Intellectual Development-2012” by The Republic of Seychelles.  
• The organization has been awarded the prestigious “International Green Hero Award-2012” by The Green Organisation, UK. 
• “International Green Hero Award 2013” for its outstanding contribution towards environment conservation programs by the UK-based The Green Organization. 
• “National Environment Jewel Award 2013” by Vishwamitr organization, New Delhi.
• “Vardan Karamveer Chakra Silver 2014” for its contribution towards environment conservation and youth role. 
• “Best Water Award 2016” by Ground Water Department, Uttar Pradesh Government.
• “Vardan Karamveer Chakra Gold 2016” for its contribution towards environment conservation and youth role. 
• Krishi Kumbh Award 2016 for its contribution towards the environment and water conservation by Indian Institute of Farming System Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI.