Malin Falkenmark symposium: A triple green future for humanity

Malin Falkenmark Symposium: A triple green future for humanity co-convened by SIWI, SEI and Stockholm Resilience Centre focus on green water management as prerequisite for Africa to reach the Sustainable Development Goal on hunger.

Learn more at:  http://programme.worldwaterweek.org/event/6099

Venue: Norra Latin, Music Hall

Programme

14:00 Welcome remarks
Torgny Holmgren, SIWI

14:05 A Triple-green future for Humanity – focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Malin Falkenmark, SIWI and SRC

14:15 Water for sustainable food production in Sub-Saharan Africa
Charles J. Vörösmarty, CUNY

14:30 Opportunities for a green water based African Green Revolution
Kevin Urama, African Development Bank

14:45 Green water management for a resilient landscape
Fred Boltz, Rockefeller foundation

15:00 Moderated discussion
•Louise Karlberg, SEI
•Jenny Grönwall, SIWI
•Johan Rockström, SRC

15:30 End of symposium

Organiser

Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and Stockholm Resilience Centre