Dear Water Forum friends,

I would like to inform you about the upcoming 2009 World Water Week in
Stockholm, August 16-22. 2,500 experts and leaders from science,
academia, government and civil society from over 170 convening
organisations and 120 countries are expected. For more information about
the World Water Week, or to register, visit www.worldwaterweek.org
<http://www.worldwaterweek.org> or contact josh.paglia@...
<mailto:josh.paglia@...> . Apologies for any cross posting.

Kind Regards,

Josh Paglia
Stockholm International Water Institute
Tel. +46 852213996
Direct. +46 0739143996
Email. josh.paglia@... <mailto:josh.paglia@...>





Welcome to the World Water Week in Stockholm August 16-22, 2009

The World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual meeting place for the
planet's most urgent water-related issues. Organised by the
Stockholm International Water Institute, it brings together experts,
practitioners, decision makers and leaders from around the globe to
exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions. Our theme for
2009 is Responding to Global Changes: Accessing Water for the Common
Good.

Register Now and join us in August!

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Conveners are now updating their session programmes with details on
speakers and session set-ups. Please browse the event finder to find out
more.

Building Momentum Towards COP-15
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All week long, sessions will look at the interactions between climate,
energy and water. Activities will aim to develop stronger global
mechanisms leading up to and beyond COP-15.

The European Water Challenge
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As Sweden takes on the EU-Presidency, the continent faces a surprising
array of water challenges. This year, Stockholm takes a closer look at
"the continent" that hosts the World Water Week.

Sanitation - from manual scavenging to microfinance
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2008 was the IYS but the sanitation crisis is still challenging the
world to think out of the box. Events in 2009 will look at sanitation
and hygiene from various angles.

Disasters - are we prepared?
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In all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and conflicts,
access to safe and adequate water and sanitation services is crucial to
recovery. Join the discussion for solutions.


Transboundary waters take center stage
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High level panels, workshops, side events, and seminars explore the
special focus of this year's World Water Week.

Programme 2009


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Use our new interactive event finder to explore the World Water Week
programme, find sessions that match your interests, and make the most of
your time in Stockholm.



About the World Water Week in Stockholm

With a strategic location at the confluence of Lake Mälaren and the
Baltic Sea, Stockholm is an ideal place to consider the importance of
water to life.

It is appropriate that in late summer of each year since 1991, the city
has become the focus of the global water and development community as
leaders and experts from all corners of the world convene for World
Water Week.

Even amidst the city's famous attractions and the typically bright
Swedish summer weather, the World Water Week in Stockholm is known for
uncommonly serious business.

Organised and directed by The Stockholm International Water Institute
(SIWI), it has gained an international reputation as a unique forum for
the exchange of views and experiences between scientific, business,
policy and civic sectors from around the globe.

By harnessing and linking best practices, scientific understanding,
policy insight and decision-making, the program aims to transcend
rhetoric and provide real answers to the world's water-related
problems.

A comprehensive agenda of workshops, seminars and side events undertake
in-depth examinations of the most critical issues, complemented by prize
ceremonies, field trips and events that provide an abundance of
opportunities for the professional networking that has come to be a
World Water Week hallmark.

For many participants and convening organisations, these are the
singular features that bring them to Stockholm each year.

Please plan to join us.



Register online for the 2009 World Water Week. Go to our secure online
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