New Delhi, March 3 -- Flanders' Minister-President Matthias Diependaele on Monday called for stronger collaboration between India and Flanders in tackling water and waste management challenges, emphasizing that while the scale may be different, both regions face similar threats from climate change.

Speaking at the Belgium-India: Water & Waste Management Solutions for a Climate-Resilient World seminar in New Delhi, Diependaele highlighted that Flanders, like India, is grappling with water-related issues and is adopting new technologies to mitigate risks.

"Water is a vital resource for agriculture, industry, and households. Challenges like water scarcity, water stress, torrential rains, and rising sea levels require a holistic and integra...