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Nov 3, 2017

Check out the first seminar topic for #WWWeek 2018!

Tapping into collective wisdom: gender sensitive development and water ecosystems Co-convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), World Water Assessment Programme UNESCO (WWAP), Women for Water Partnership (WfWP) and Australian Water Partnership Water is key to combating poverty and achieving sustainable development, while improving human health, livelihood, equitable economic growth and sustaining ecosystems. Water use reflects [ ]

Oct 26, 2017

2017 Overarching Conclusions out now!

The 2017 World Water Week showed the momentum and strength that can be built by bringing together key actors in the water, climate and development communities.

News.Oct 20, 2017

A question of attitude and quantification

We have the knowledge and the technology to improve the water situation. We claim that we have the will. Many even argue that we have the money. So, why are things not moving ahead more rapidly?

Australia Rusty corrugated iron shed farm outhouse

Feature.Oct 17, 2017

Vattnets betydelse i landskapsrestaurering

Vatten är en nyckelfaktor när det kommer till produktiva och multifunktionella landskap, det konstaterade klustergruppen för ”Vatten i landskapet” under sitt andra möte. Klustergruppen samlar forskare och representanter för olika organisationer och myndigheter för kunskapsutbyte och diskussion. Tema för detta möte var vattnets betydelse i landskapsrestaurering. Idag finns det miljontals degraderade skogslandskap och för att [ ]

Oct 17, 2017

ICWC Water Dialogues: Disturbed, desirable or damaging? Transformation of hydro-social processes

Welcome to the seventh 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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Feature.Oct 13, 2017

Achieving SDG in Africa: scaling green-blue revolution

The take away message from this year’s annual Falkenmark symposium at World Water Week, Achieving SDG in Africa: scaling green-blue revolution, is that Modernisation of the African Agriculture by going to scale with Green Water Management will be the key to reach the SDGs. Prof. Johan Rockström, Executive Director of Stockholm Resilience Centre, concluded that [ ]

News.Aug 29, 2017

World Water Week officially opens in Stockholm

World leaders, water experts, development professionals, policy-makers, and one astronaut, have gathered in Stockholm for a week-long meeting focused on finding ways to better use, and reuse, the world’s increasingly scarce fresh water.

Aug 25, 2017

Media Advisory: Leaders meet in Stockholm to discuss global water crisis at World Water Week

Stockholm (24 August 2017) – World leaders, water experts, development professionals and CEOs will meet in Stockholm 27 August-1 September for the annual World Water Week, where they will discuss the world’s growing water challenges and how to meet them. The 2017 World Water Week will be held under the theme Water and waste: [ ]

Woman in virtual reality glasses standing near a lake

Feature.Aug 18, 2017

Xylem supports water innovation through youth and business

Xylem continues their support of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize as Founding Global Sponsor. Xylem’s commitment to innovation make them an excellent partner for the competition.

Aug 17, 2017

World Water Week 2017 Programme out now!

This year, we ve taken a number of steps to create a more sustainable World Water Week. We have designed the programme pdf so you can browse and decide on the most interesting events for you. You can print all or specific days of the official programme. Think about the environment and print only what you need! In addition to the online and pdf [ ]

Aug 11, 2017

2017 Abstract Volume is available online

A compilation of the oral and written scientific presentations that have been chosen for this year’s World Water Week, the 2017 Abstract Volume, is out now! You can also find the seminars in our Online programme. Download the 2017 Abstract Volume here or read online below.

News.Aug 11, 2017

Cape Town treats drought as new normal

Rapid urbanization aggravates the impact of climate change in many African cities. At the southern-most tip of the continent, Cape Town is struggling to manage the worst drought in recent history.

News.Aug 9, 2017

“If you can see it, you can be it!” #WaterWomen campaign challenged the way we see women in water

SIWI’s online photo contest gathered more than 150 images of women from all over the globe.

Aug 1, 2017

Closing plenary speakers

[vc_row][vc_column width= 1/1 ][vc_column_text] Closing plenary [/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html] JTNDYnIlM0U= [/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 10795 img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 border_color= grey ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Ms. Amina J. Mohammed Deputy Secretary-General (video message)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 4842 img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 border_color= grey ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Torgny Holmgren Executive Director, SIWI[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width= 1/1 ][vc_raw_html] JTNDYnIlM0U= [/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 710 border_color= grey img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Dr. Robert Bos World Water Week Scientific Programme Committee[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 4843 border_color= grey img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Dr. Torkil Jønch [ ]

Jul 31, 2017

SWP Laureate Symposium key note speakers

[vc_row][vc_column width= 1/1 ][vc_column_text] SWP Laureate Symposium: International Water Law: Promoting Diplomacy and Peace [/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html] JTNDYnIlM0U= [/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 10190 border_color= grey img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Prof. Stephen McCaffrey 2017 SWP Laureate[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 10467 border_color= grey img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Isabella Lövin Minister for International Development Cooperation and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry for Foreign Affairs[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width= 1/12 ][vc_single_image image= 7529 img_link_target= _self img_size= 81 81 border_color= grey ][/vc_column][vc_column width= 5/12 ][vc_column_text]Jan Eliasson [ ]

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