News and Stories

News.Mar 26, 2021

Water workshops now open for registration

News.Mar 25, 2021

When we value water, we value life

In honour of World Water Day, SIWI’s Swedish Water House held a webinar on the value of water with a range of exciting panellists who discussed the multiple values of water.

News.Mar 23, 2021

Valuing Water from Source to Sea

We spoke to Henk Ovink, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, about what valuing water looks like and why we must value water from source to sea.

News.Mar 10, 2021

Water Dialogues – Water Smart Solutions

“If you’re an experimenter type, you can’t actually give up” said Peter Morgan during this week’s Water Dialogues. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by water issues, we cannot stop, delay or give up until there is access to clean water and toilets for all.

News.Mar 10, 2021

Create new incentives to avert a food crisis

Global hunger is rising again, and Covid-19 is not the only reason. More and more countries face the risk of ecosystems collapsing, which can cause a food and water crisis. But with better management of water and landscapes, the dangerous trend can be reversed.

Feature.Mar 8, 2021

Women on the forefront of COVID-19 and water

There have been a lot of good news stories from the water world during the COVID-19 response. But it s not always good news for women. In fact, when taking a closer look we see that many of the initiatives have meant good news for some and a greater burden for women and girls.

News.Feb 24, 2021

Water Dialogues – A Water-Literate Society

Participants who tuned in to this week’s Water Dialogued were treated to quite a discussion! From innovation to communication and the acknowledgement that research isn’t always as hard as it looks, we were joined by water experts of today and tomorrow from three different continents.

Feb 23, 2021

6 tips that help you create the perfect World Water Week session

How do you create the perfect World Water Week session? If you are working on a proposal to host an event during this year’s Week, we have compiled some helpful tips. Adrian Puigarnau, who has been in charge of the programme for the past seven years, shares his insights into what participants really want.

News.Feb 19, 2021

Så kan Sverige ta en ledarroll inom biologisk mångfald

Allt fler länder riskerar brist på mat och vatten för att ekosystem kollapsar. SIWI Swedish Water House stimulerar till dialog och kunskapsutveckling kring hur hotet kan mötas genom mer hållbar landskapsvård. I en artikel i Aktuell Hållbarhet pekar vi på hur Sverige skulle kunna ta en ledarroll inom det här området.

Feb 15, 2021

Hosting a session at World Water Week 2021? Read more here

Feature.Feb 11, 2021

Changing the future of water, for over 60 years

During a career that has spanned over 60 years, Professor Malin Falkenmark has changed how we understand water – starting with how we see it, or rather: how we don’t.

News.Feb 2, 2021

50-årsjubileum för Våtmarkskonventionen

Till minne av att våtmarkskonventionen antogs den 2 februari 1971, är det just på denna dag som den internationella våtmarksdagen uppmärksammas. Syftet med dagen är att sprida kunskap om våtmarker och deras många väsentliga roller och egenskaper. År 2021 är det 50 år sedan som konventionen antogs och årets tema är ”Våtmarker och vatten”, vilket syftar till att uppmärksamma hur oskiljaktiga våtmarker och [ ]

News.Feb 2, 2021

5 things everyone needs to know about wetlands

On 2 February, we celebrate World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of one of the world’s most important but also most endangered ecosystems. Here are five amazing facts about wetlands that show why they must be protected.

News.Jan 29, 2021

The voice of water was heard across the Climate Adaptation Summit

On 25-26 January, the Government of the Netherlands hosted the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit to promote global preparedness and resilience in the face of climate change. SIWI’s Executive Director Torgny Holmgren was one of the speakers who raised awareness of the importance of water.