This proceedings volume contains the updated state-of-the-art knowledge and research outcomes on the impact of climate change and variability on agriculture and allied areas like water resources management as well as technological interventions to minimise, mitigate and cope with the changing climate. It is structured into four distinct sections: (i) Climate and Environment (ii) Water Resources under Climate Change Scenarios, (iii) Climate and Agriculture and (iv) Technological Interventions and Adaptation Strategies. The articles reflect glimpses of interdisciplinary research to advance climate-smart agriculture and its role in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Continuous Growth), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). The chapters in this volume are authored by leading experts from academic, research and practice in the pertinent domains. This will be a valuable document for the students, teachers, researchers and practicing professionals.

Prof. Rabindra Kumar Panda is currently serving as the Director, Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India. Earlier, Prof. Panda was a Professor and Head of the School of Infrastructure as well as the Dean (Research and Development) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar. He has a total experience of more than 32 years in the IIT system, which includes 23 years at IIT Kharagpur and 9 years at IIT Bhubaneswar. He has supervised 20 PhD and 72 MTech theses and supervising 6 PhD students at present. He has more than 140 high impact journal publications to his credit. He has patented a low cost “Soil moisture sensor for automated micro-irrigation system”. He was the Associate Editor of The Institution of Engineers (India) Journal, a Springer Publication and a specialist in Water Resources Development and Management. Prof. Panda is currently the Principal Investigator of a BRICS project with partners from China, Brazil and South Africa. He had collaborated with Texas A&M and University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was also the Principal Investigator of a mega project funded by the World Bank. Prof. Panda is the recipient of several Awards and Fellowships. He is the recipient of the prestigious Indo-U.S. Fellowship funded by the USAID to pursue post¬doctoral research in USA.