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Nov 23, 2020

Call for abstracts opens for World Water Week 2021

News.Nov 23, 2020

Welcome to submit research papers for World Water Week 2021!

On 23 November, World Water Week 2021 opened its Call for abstracts. Learn more here about how to submit a scientific paper and check out the exciting seminars planned for next year.

News.Nov 19, 2020

Why everybody should have access to a toilet

Could you go a whole day without using the toilet? On World Toilet Day, 19 November, we are reminded that this is the stark reality for many people across the world, especially women and girls. In a new video, SIWI’s gender focal point Kanika Groeneweg-Thakar explains why this must change.

News.Nov 12, 2020

Here is what happened at Water Day 12 November

“Climate change must be addressed through a new contract with nature and water,” said Inger Andersen from UNEP who was one of more than 30 high-profile speakers during Water Day on 12 November. Here are some of the major highlights of the day.

News.Nov 10, 2020

Ma Jun to speak at Water Day

The Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun is one of the speakers at the SIWI-led Water Day on 12 November. Meet him in this interview from WaterFront 1/2020 where he talks about China’s water policies and the novel ideas behind his extremely impactful Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Press Release.Nov 9, 2020

Don’t miss Water Day on 12 November!

Don’t miss Water Day on 12 November, a full-day virtual event with more than 30 world-leading experts explaining how water can help us tackle the climate crisis. Check out the latest speaker updates and register now!

News.Nov 6, 2020

Join us for Water Day on 12 November!

Join us for a special Water Day on 12 November! Don’t miss this chance to listen to world-leading speakers like Inger Andersen from UNEP, climate expert Johan Rockström, Pope Francis’ climate advisor Cardinal Peter Turkson and Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun.

Nov 5, 2020

World Water Week to be held online in 2021

Press Release.Nov 5, 2020

Welcome to the new, digital World Water Week 2021!

Stockholm (05 November 2020) – The world’s leading annual event on water, World Water Week, has decided to go fully digital in 2021 to ensure that this important conference can take place despite the ongoing pandemic. The Week will be held 23-27 August 2021 under the theme Building Resilience Faster

News.Oct 29, 2020

SIWI opens new office in Colombia

SIWI is opening an office in Bogota, Colombia and recruiting for three positions in the soon to be operational office. For many years SIWI has worked extensively in the Latin American and Caribbean regions, so the opening of this office was the next logical step.

News.Oct 22, 2020

A third of Africa’s urban population could access groundwater through self-supply

One-third of Africa’s urban population is likely to use groundwater for their domestic use, according to a new study.

Oct 21, 2020

Race To Zero: a zero-carbon and resilient future through water

This November, SIWI, along with IUCN, AGWA, UN Global Compact, CEO Water Mandate, and CDP will be leading a full day event that will showcase the water community’s vison of a zero-carbon,

Oct 20, 2020

WGF supports increased inclusion of water in climate change processes

The climate crisis has hit faster and harder than scientists predicted, and the world is struggling to respond. The Covid-19 pandemic has painfully reminded us of our vulnerability, and how interconnected human life is to our natural environment. Water is essential to healthy and resilient communities, in both the developed and developing contexts.

Press Release.Oct 16, 2020

Sökandet efter vatten-Greta

SIWI och SMHI organiserade ett försenat firande av världsvattendagen på det hydrologiska nyåret, den 30 september. Experter och representanter från olika sektorer deltog för att diskutera hur vatten hjälper oss att hantera klimatkrisen. Kopplingen mellan vatten och klimat är svår att bortse ifrån. Med ett varmare klimat blir de torra områdena på vår planet ännu [ ]