Global Leaders at World Water Week

World Water Week in Stockholm is a global forum to review progress, build capacities and promote partnerships on international processes related to water and development. Over 30 ministers and high level government officials will be joined this year by city mayors, scientists, heads of UN bodies and other international organisations, water professionals and business leaders from over 100 countries to address these issues. Their aim is to find sustainable solutions to reuse limited water resources when catering for the domestic, industrial, energy and agricultural needs of urbanisation, in balance with nature's capacity.

Speakers at opening session include amongst others: Mr. Ander Berntell, Executive Director, Stockholm International Water Institute; Hon. Gunilla Carlsson, Minister of International Development Cooperation, Sweden; Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT; Dr. Sheela Patel, Chair of Shack/Slum Dwellers International; Prof.  Stephen R. Carpenter, 2011 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate; Hon. Robinson Githae, Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development, Kenya; and Hon. Rejoyce Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Water and Environment Affairs, South Africa. Following the opening session, there will be a live broadcasted panel discussion with mayors from India, Rwanda, Philippines, China, France, USA, Brazil and Sweden.
 

During the week, the Stockholm Water Prize will be presented to Prof. Stephen R. Carpenter of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whose research one the interaction of humans and lakes has helped scientists and policy makers save lakes and their biodiversity. Other prizes that will be presented during the week are the Stockholm Junior Water Prize - which is given to one national team from 28 competing nations, and the Stockholm Industry Water Award, which will be presented this year to Nestlé, for its leadership and performance to improve water management in its internal operations and throughout its supply chain.