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News.Jan 19, 2018

Seven moments that will help turn the tide in 2018

The submission deadline for World Water Week events is just around the corner. 2018 has started, and will be another massive year for water – both in the news and in the policy-making arena. Here’s our list of the top water moments to watch this year.

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News.Jan 17, 2018

SIWI emphasizes need to plan for water variability in water scarce cities, such as Cape Town, on Swedish TV

Earlier today, SIWI’s Jens Berggren appeared on national TV commenting the water shortage in Cape Town.

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Jan 15, 2018

ICWC Water Dialogues: The Spirit of Dialogue: Lessons from Faith Traditions in Transforming Water Conflict

Welcome to the eight seminar in the Water Dialogues series, co-hosted by the International Centre for Water Cooperation (ICWC) and SIWI Swedish Water House

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Jan 11, 2018

Invitation to tender – Procurement of PCO services for World Water Week in Stockholm 2019-2021

SIWI intends to award a contract for Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) for World Water Week 2018. Read more

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News.Jan 9, 2018

Museums raise the bar of the water debate

They come in all shapes and sizes – and from all over the world. Some focus on science, others on natural or social history, and others on archeology. A global network of museums wants to contribute to a raised awareness of water challenges.

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News.Dec 20, 2017

Sök stipendium för bästa examensarbete i hydrologi

Stipendium från Svenska Hydrologiska Rådet som utser det bästa examensarbetet med hydrologisk anknytning under 2017 kan nu sökas. Stipendiet riktar sig till studenter som skrivit sitt examensarbete under 2017 vid Svenska Hydrologiska Rådets medlemsorganisationer (se listan här). Två stipendier om 7 500 SEK utdelas: ett till arbete på kandidatnivå och ett till arbete på masternivå. [ ]

News.Dec 20, 2017

Apply for the “Best hydrology thesis”-stipend

Students can now apply for a stipend from the Swedish Hydrological Council, that rewards the best thesis in the field of hydrology of 2017. The stipend aims at students who wrote their thesis at a member organization (see list here) of the Swedish Hydrological Council (SHR) in 2017. Two stipends worth SEK 7500 will be [ ]

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News.Nov 21, 2017

Discover the scientific seminars of World Water Week 2018!

The nine seminars are the scientific core of the Week and connect to the thematic scope “Water, ecosystems and human development”.

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News.Nov 8, 2017

Importance of water knowledge and resilience for the achievement of SDGs raised at this year’s COP

At the COP23, SIWI are highlighting the importance of strengthening water s status in achieving SDGs.

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News.Nov 8, 2017

Rent vatten – livsviktigt i framtidens goda stad

Detta är ett event som IVA arrangerar. Vatten är en livsviktig resurs. I framtidens goda städer måste man satsa på hållbar vatteninfrastruktur. Mer än 50 procent av jordens befolkning bor idag i städerna och den siffran ökar. Urbaniseringen skapar utmaningar och det krävs stora visioner för att finna lösningar som skapar en hållbar utveckling. Vi [ ]

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News.Nov 8, 2017

World Water Week 2018: Water, ecosystems and human development

In 2018, World Water Week will focus on the very basis of our existence: the ecosystems on which all life depends, and the critical role of water in their functions.

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Nov 3, 2017

Investing in freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity: seminar at World Water Week 2018!

Investing in freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity: A key development challenge Co-convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Federal Ministry For Economic Cooperation And Development- BMZ and the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS Network) Conserving biodiversity and freshwater related ecosystem services is essential to help achieve the ambitious goals [ ]

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Nov 3, 2017

Innovative financing for ecosystems management? : seminar at World Water Week 2018!

Is there such thing as innovative financing for ecosystems management? Co-convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), African Development Bank (AfDB), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) The 2030 Development Agenda acknowledges the importance of sustainable management of natural resources (i.e. ecosystems) as critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This requires [ ]

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Nov 3, 2017

Urban and ecosystem development: seminar at World Water Week 2018!

Urban and ecosystem development: Hand in hand Co-convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), CAF – development bank of Latin America, Urban Waters Hub (GWP/HABITAT) and SIAAP   Urbanization continues to be a major demographic trend. World’s urban population increased to 54% of the world population in 2014, proportion that is expected to grow to 70% [ ]

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Nov 3, 2017

Industry’s role in ecosystem management: seminar at World Water Week 2018!

Outside the fence: Industry’s role in ecosystem management Co-convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), ICMM and WWF Demand for water from the private sector is increasing. The OECD projects that by 2050, 40 percent more water is required globally than in 2000. While addressing operational water issues, industries are now implementing strategies that address [ ]

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