First Announcement - UFC · 2015-02-07 · The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) organises and hosts the World Water Week in Stockholm with the Stockholm Water Symposium.

• Call for Abstracts to the 15th Stockholm Water Symposium on Drainage Basin Management – Hard and Soft Solutions in Regional Development• Descriptions of Seminars• Prizes and Award Information• General Information www.siwi.org • www.worldwaterweek.org

First Announcement

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Welcome to Stockholm!

We are pleased to present this 2005 World Water Week in Stockholm First Announcement and Call for Abstracts.

The World Water Week in Stockholm takes place Au-gust 21–27, 2005, and you are invited to join this global gathering of leading experts from the business, civil soci-ety, governmental, inter-governmental, scientific and water management sectors.

The annual World Water Week in Stockholm has be-come a valuable meeting point and platform for the world’s water community. The week includes topical plenary sessions and panel debates, scientifi c Stockholm Water Symposium workshops, seminars and side events organised by different international organisations, exhi-bitions and festive prize ceremonies honouring excellence in the water fi eld.

At this time, abstracts are being accepted for presenta-tion during the Stockholm Water Symposium workshops under the overall theme “Drainage Basin Management – Hard and Soft Solutions in Regional Development.”

Future water resources development, water supply and sanitation, and water management solutions will undoubt-edly contain a mix of approaches, from cutting-edge technology to enlightened policy making. Experts from all over the world are invited to submit abstracts and con-tribute to the forward-looking dialogue and discussion.

Preliminary information is also included on some of the many different seminars which will take place and the diverse organisations that will arrange them.

Be sure, also, to visit the new on-line presence of the World Water Week: www.worldwaterweek.org. At this dynamic web site, you can get the latest programme up-dates and even submit an abstract easily on-line.

See you in Stockholm!

Anders BerntellExecutive DirectorSIWI

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Table of Contents

Welcome ................................................................... 2Schedule of Events .....................................................3Overall World Water Week Strategy ......................... 4Purpose and Scope of the Symposium ...................5–7Symposium Workshop Descriptions ......................8–11Submit a Workshop Abstract .............................. 12–13Seminar Descriptions ......................................... 14–17Prize and Award Descriptions .................................. 18General Information ................................................ 19

The 2005 World Water Week in StockholmPreliminary Schedule of Events

Sunday, August 21• Seminars

Monday, August 22• Opening Ceremony• Plenary Session• Panel Debate• Meet and Greet Reception at the City Hall

Tuesday, August 23• Workshops• Poster Session• Stockholm Junior Water Prize Award Ceremony

Wednesday, August 24• Workshops• Stockholm Industry Water Award Ceremony• Seminars• Poster Session• World Water Week Dinner

Thursday, August 25• Seminars• Stockholm Water Prize Award Ceremony and Royal

Banquet

Friday, August 26• Closing Session• Conclusions• Panel Debate• Best Poster Award Presentation• Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award Presentation

Saturday, August 27• Seminars• Technical Tours

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The aim of the World Water Week is to serve as a link between practice, science, policy and decision making in the search for sustainable solutions for water resources management. While the character of the World Water Week in Stockholm is comprehensive and refl ective, the agenda also includes discussions on specifi c issues. The purpose is to secure a proper tie between problems and their main causes on the one hand, and technology and governance perspectives of problem solving on the other. As a venue for the awarding of distinguished prizes and honours, the World Water Week also focuses attention on outstanding efforts on different water issues.

The approach is integrative – across disciplines, profes-sions and societal sectors – encompassing natural sciences and engineering with social sciences, and scientifi c under-standing with policy responses and citizen involvement.

Discussions take place in different formats; in plenary with presentations or panel debates, in workshops and

poster sessions on specifi c topics where papers for presen-tation have been accepted, and also in seminars arranged by different international organisations on a number of important topics at the core of the ongoing interna-tional debate.

The basic perspective is global, but with a particular focus on similarities and differences between regions of the world, representing various phases of development, political systems and climatic conditions.

For the Stockholm Water Symposium, a niche is se-lected and followed for a range of years. The philosophy is to address the issues in a logical, sequential manner. The present niche (2003–2007) is ”Drainage Basin Se-curity: Prospects for Trade offs and Benefi t Sharing in a Globalised World.” Often solutions to water policy issues can only be found as part of broader packages that relate to wider issues of national and international policy.

Strategy of the World Water Week

Convenors and Co-convenors• European Commission • Expert Group on Development Issues at the Ministry for

Foreign Affairs (EGDI), Sweden• International Association of Hydrological Sciences • International Hydropower Association • International Water Association • International Water Management Institute • International Water Resources Association • Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information • IUCN – The World Conservation Union • National Water Commission of Mexico • Stockholm International Water Institute, Sweden • Stockholm Water Foundation, Sweden• Swedish Institute for Climate Science and Policy Research at

Linköping University, Sweden • Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute • Swedish Water House • Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico • United Nations Environment Programme – Finance Initiative • Universities Partnership for Transboundary Waters • Water and Sanitation Programme • Water Environment Federation • World Bank • World Business Council for Sustainable Development • World Meteorological Organisation • World Water Council

2005 World Water Week Organising CommitteeThe Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)organises and hosts the World Water Week in Stockholm with the Stockholm Water Symposium.

The World Water Week organising committee is comprised of:Mr. Anders Berntell, Executive Director, ChairMs. Gunnel Sundbom, Deputy Executive Director and Manager, Stockholm Water Prize Mr. Johan Kuylenstierna, Project Director, Swedish Water House Professor Jan Lundqvist, Chair, Scientific Programme Committee Ms. Katarina Andrzejewska, Manager, Stockholm Water Symposium Ms. Frida Lanshammar, Manager, Stockholm Junior Water Prize Ms. Stephanie Blenckner, Communications Manager Mr. David Trouba, Communications Manager

Key external co-operating partners are: Ms. Brita Forssberg, Mr. Erik Freudenthal and Mr. Peter Nyberg of the Stockholm Water Company, Ms. Helena Stark and the staff at the Stockholm Convention Bureau, Ms. Marie Györi and the staff at Quadrata, and Mr. Erik Kristensen at Eriks Evenemang & Produktion.

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Drainage Basin Management – Hard and Soft Solutions in Regional Development

The 2005 Stockholm Water Symposium will explore the

complementarities of soft and hard approaches in water

management. Signifi cant variations in climatic conditions,

socio-economic realities and political contexts mean

that approaches appropriate for one region or one com-

munity, and during a certain period, will not work under

other circumstances. Another aim is to highlight the need

for a continuous functioning of water management ar-

rangements. Short-term interruptions and gradual decay

of equipment and institutions are costly and negate sus-

tainability. The relations between the water sector and

other sectors of society are of special relevance.

In the plenary sessions and workshops, discussions will

focus on three areas:

• Water resources development, conveyance, allocation

and environmental fl ow

• Water supply and sanitation to cater for household

requirements

• Water management, including pollution abatement, in

industrial and food producing sectors

The Stockholm Water Symposium has established itself

as a meeting place of high integrity. Prominent decision

makers, researchers and representatives of civil society

exchange views, experiences and seek remedies to a vari-

ety of challenges. Symposium participants are part of the

soft solutions. They also have considerable knowledge

and experience in the potential and problems related to

hard solutions. The 2005 Stockholm Water Symposium

is an opportunity to move forward in identifying effec-

tive strategies to achieve drainage basin security – by a

proper combination of hard and soft solutions.

The good and the bad natural variationNatural variations in the hydrosphere constitute the very context for human existence. For good and bad, these variations are a major driver of processes in the landscape and the biosphere. Food production and biomass in gen-eral thrive as a result of a mix of wet and dry periods. Variation in fl ow regime is fundamental for aquatic eco-systems. In aesthetic terms, natural variations are at the heart of our fascination for Nature.

Yet, it is also true that the natural order is not neces-sarily benign. Erratic rainfall brings risks and hazards, especially in areas where the evaporative demand is high. Extremes, in terms of fl oods, prolonged droughts, hurri-canes and other natural hazards wreak havoc on cultivat-ed fi elds, physical structures and lead to human despair and loss of livelihood and habitat.

Equally important, the geographical distribution of pre-cipitation and water resources only partially coincides with human settlement patterns. Water in a river or lake is some-thing quite different compared to the water that is accessi-ble in fi elds, households, industry, and elsewhere. Unfortu-nately, water and society are often mismatched. Activities in the household, food production, industry, transport, energy sector and leisure are affecting water quality, sometimes quite badly and, thus, the usability of water.

Purpose and Scope of the 2005 Stockholm Water Symposium

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Necessary human interventions For both water provision and the safeguarding of water and environmental quality, human intervention is neces-sary. Adapting resource accessibility to societal needs is a recurrent theme. Historically, and recently, we have re-lied on physical structures to store water or to change its path. But the scale of the interventions and the degree of centralisation and decentralisation has varied. Although direct interventions in blue water systems, i.e. rivers, lakes and aquifers, are in focus when water management is discussed, it is important to recognise that river f low originates from land. Hence, land use is a signifi cant in-direct intervention in water fl ows.

In terms of overall food production and livelihood, rain fed systems and natural fl ow regimes are most important. By contrast, household water supplies, urban growth, energy generation, leisure, industry and the recent expan-sion of food production, have all been achieved through greater control over blue water fl ows. The rapidly expand-ing urban system cannot function in the absence of man-agement of blue water fl ows, both in terms of supply and in coping with serious increases in pollution.

Hard and soft solutionsHumans have resorted to a combination of two comple-mentary strategies to cope with these challenges. One may be labelled the “hard path” approach. It often refers to large-scale structures such as facilities for water devel-opment, storage, conveyance, productivity enhancement and treatment.

Another strategy is referred to as the “soft approach”. For the Symposium, the soft approach refers to the hu-man dimension of water management, i.e. institutional arrangements and governance, which determine “the rules of the game,” including the market, legal, political, administrative and human resource systems. Incentives (subsidies, etc.) and sanctions (economic and punitive in-struments, etc.) are important tools, as are information, extension services, and similar tools.

Changing political and public contexts The actual and perceived need for different kinds of solu-tions varies. In the so-called hydraulic civilisations – the Middle East, Asia and Central America – physical struc-tures were organised and governed through strong politi-cal and cultural institutions. An important characteristic was that a disruption in one component threatened the functioning of the other. During several decades in the mid 20th century, a wave of strong political support for hydraulic structures again swept through the world.

At the end of the last century, this momentum had been considerably reduced. In some countries, a large number of structures had already been built. More generally, though, environmental and social concerns, tightening budgets, perceived fi nancial and other risks and a relatively poor performance of many of the existing schemes impeded fur-ther construction. In the drinking water supply and sani-tation sector, however, there is a continuous commitment from virtually all political and other groups to improve the situation, as recently iterated in the Millennium Develop-ment Goals (MDGs).

A reduction in the pace of investment in hard solu-tions is probably also due to an increased attention to institutional arrangements and governance. Apparently, there is a widespread belief that it is better to improve institutional and governance arrangements rather than building another dam and pipe.

Not an either/or issueChoosing between hard and soft approaches is not an either/or issue. Institutions per se cannot deliver water to parched fi elds or to settlements where the local sources are inadequate or not well developed. Similarly, problems re-lated to eutrophication and hazardous substances require technical solutions, preferably at the source of pollution, but also legal and other institutional arrangements.

The challenge is to continuously manage a mix of hard and soft arrangements. The performance depends on the complementarities of the chosen mix but also on

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circumstances outside the water sector. For instance, tem-porary electricity outages may have devastating effects on the functioning of many treatment plants. Poor roads and communication jeopardise centralised services and sophisticated equipment. Similarly, institutional arrange-ments will not function if there is no political and legal backing and/or if strong interest groups object to them.

Regional variations and the need to chooseThree factors – variations in climatic conditions, already secured storage and socio-political contexts – must deter-mine what mix of solutions could and should be promoted. For communities exposed to strong seasonal variation in precipitation, for instance, the need for arrangements to store water from rainy season to dry season is noticeable. The amount of infrastructure facilities varies tremendously in the world. In the United States, for instance, the storage capacity is about 5,000 m3 per person, whereas in part of the Nile region it is about 50 m3.

Choices are always made. Even if the process of iden-tifying the best combination of hard and soft solutions is a delicate task, delayed decision making can lead to poor decisions being made. Today, there is a much more elabo-rate basis for the decisions. Design of physical structures and the probable benefi ts and impacts can be carefully evaluated beforehand. Similarly, governing institutions are under increasing pressure to increase transparency and to enter into a public dialogue. An omission to invest in the best possible solutions, or prolonged periods of no-go decisions, could have serious environmental conse-quences and imply lost opportunities to reduce poverty.

What is the level for soft solutions?The physical drainage basin is often considered the natu-ral unit for water management. Drainage basins are of prime importance for an integrated approach to land use, water and ecology. Socio-economic systems, however, are not confi ned within these geographic boundaries. Plan-ning processes usually follow political borders. Provision of water to many rapidly growing urban conglomerations cannot be arranged within basins. Political decisions to develop certain regions have also meant that the basin as a unit for water management is not always the sole context. Trans-basin water transfer schemes illustrate the need for overarching political decisions in addition to the basin-specifi c approaches. The national level is a key for strategic and long-term water policy. At the same time, the active involvement of stakeholders at different levels of decision making is increasingly important. Manage-ment in the various water sectors, i.e. irrigation, water

supply and sanitation, etc., must also be organised and harmonised with other arrangements in society such as land policies and social programs to achieve essential de-velopment objectives. In transboundary rivers, additional and supplementary institutional and political arrange-ments are required to harmonise differences between national and sub-national units and to pave the way for basin-wide strategies of international signifi cance.

What about people in drainage basin security?The distinction between hard and soft approaches is a simplifi cation. Irrespective of the quality and effi ciency of the various arrangements, it is crucial to remember that solutions are being conceived of, implemented and run by people, not by institutions.

The mindset, motivation, ideas and diligence of in-dividuals are extremely important. Human history is full of examples where technical and institutional arrangements have been promising but where the human factor has failed. The slogan from the 2nd World Water Forum, “Water is Everybody’s Business,” illustrates the importance to see people for what they are: individuals, a resource and a barrier. People are part of Nature, for good and bad.

The 2005 Stockholm Water Symposium Scientifi c

Programme Committee (SPC)• Professor Jan Lundqvist, Linköping University, Sweden (Chair) • Mrs. Katarina Andrzejewska, SIWI, Sweden (Secretary) • Professor Asit K. Biswas, Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico • Dr. Gunilla Brattberg, Stockholm Water Company, Sweden • Professor Klas Cederwall, The Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden • Professor Boniface Egboka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria • Professor Malin Falkenmark, SIWI, Sweden • Mrs. Ulla-Britta Fallenius, The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, Sweden • Mr. Claus Hagebro, Denmark • Dr. Anders Jägerskog, Expert Group on Development Issues, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden • Mr. Johan Kuylenstierna, SIWI, Sweden • Professor Saburo Matsui, Kyoto University, Japan • Mr. Jim Oatridge, Severn Trent Plc, UK • Professor Ausaf Rahman, USA • Mr. Michael Rouse, UK • Professor Charles A. Sorber, The University of Texas System, USA • Professor Peter Söderbaum, Mälardalen University, Sweden

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Workshops

Physical structures are fundamental components for societal development. A signifi cant part of these are either directly related to water resources management such as in water regulation and storage dams or are indirectly linked to water systems such as irrigation and drainage structures, bridges, roads and railway systems in river valleys. Urban planning to

a large extent, for instance, refers to the handling of infrastructure components for water supplies and sewage as well as storm water management purposes. These types of societal investments and the costs associated with maintenance and continuous upgrading of capacity and performance of the systems are very large. They embrace a wide range of

Natural climate variability is a reality that must be dealt with all over the world, and we now increasingly live under potential threat of climate change. Though the interrela-tionships among the frequency and magnitude of various cycles of climate variability are still not well established, evi-dence is accumulating that while the climatic averages may not be changing signifi cantly, the magnitude of extreme events may be on the increase, giving rise to added climatic hazards. At the same time, economic costs from natural hazards have increased – both as direct costs through dam-aged infrastructure and more indirectly as cost from lost development opportunities. This is a reality in both eco-nomically developed and developing countries, although capacity to cope differs dramatically. This is serious, as our ability to cope with climate variability and change is cru-cial for long-term sustainable development in general and improved water management in particular. Direct human

Workshop 1

Design and Operation of Infrastructure for Multiple Development ObjectivesConvenor: Stockholm International Water InstituteCo-convenor: IUCN – The World Conservation Union, World Water Council

Workshop 2

Coping with Climate Variability, Climate Change and Water-Related HazardsConvenor: Stockholm International Water InstituteCo-convenors: Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, Swedish Institute for Climate Science and Policy Research at Linköping University, World Meteorological Organisation

engineering, social, environmental and cultural dimensions on which human aspirations to development and improved well-being squarely depend.

The workshop will focus on dams and reservoirs and their

contribution to the socio-economic development of many

countries in the world. The discussion will focus on multi-

ple objectives of reservoir planning and operation, includ-

ing environmental and human needs, and the potential

impacts of such interventions. In this context, the principle

of sustainable development and the search for multi-pur-

pose projects are crucial. It is important to discuss their

different scales (small and large) and the methodologies

available for dealing with trade-offs in a multi-objective

framework.

suffering (death, injuries, etc.) from natural hazards are many times higher in an economically developing country in comparison to a developed country for the same event. This fact demonstrates that much can be achieved by build-ing societal resilience through improved management and appropriate investments in infrastructure.

This workshop will focus on the proper combination of soft

and hard solutions that would increase the ability of so-

ciety to cope with climate variability, change and hazards

related to these. Abstracts which discuss practical man-

agement approaches (soft solutions) and which elaborate

on necessary infrastructure development (hard solutions)

and the combination of both are welcome. Examples from

developing and developed countries will help to illustrate

variation in approaches and to what extent experiences

can be shared between different parts of the world.

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Workshops

areas can access and utilise the basin resources more easily.

The workshop will focus on intersectoral

and interregional transfers of water, and

maintenance of water quality, to meet

the resource needs of the future. Trans-

fers will also include re-allocations from

one sector to another, for instance, from

uses which yield a low return per fl ow

unit of water to activities that promise

to give a comparatively high return per

unit water fl ow. The workshop will con-

sider an integrated approach to supply

cities and agriculture through cascading

use, re-use and re-allocations of avail-

able water resources.

The lack of controlled water and sanitation among a rapid increasing population continues to result in a perpetually deteriorating situation with heavy pollution and water shortage. In order to achieve the eight Millennium De-velopment Goals (MDGs), alternative system solutions for water supply and sanitation will have to be identifi ed and discussed relative to the concept of sustainability as defi ned by different criteria that a system needs to satisfy. Also, a tripling of today’s level of investment in sanitation will be needed in order to reach the stated target of halv-ing by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to basic sanitation.

What are the critical hard and soft components for successful sustainable solutions under different climatic and economic circumstances? The percentage of people who are poor in south Asia, east Asia and the Pacifi c is-lands decreases in combination with improved coverage

Workshop 3

Water Provision Across Sectors and JurisdictionsConvenor: Stockholm International Water InstituteCo-convenors: International Water Association, International Water Management Institute

Workshop 4

Tailoring Water and Sanitation Solutions to Reach the Millennium Development GoalsConvenor: Stockholm International Water InstituteCo-convenors: International Water Association, Water Environment Federation

Prevailing demographic and economic trends imply that the demand for water as well as other necessary resources for human activities is not only growing; it is at the same time becoming increasingly geographically concentrated. The mismatch between the dynamics of society and the spatial and temporal availability of natural resources is thereby pronounced. For example, water sources in the vi-cinity of major urban centres are increasingly inadequate to support the very rapid growth of people and industrial and service sector activities. Moreover, these resources are also increasingly contaminated. There are many ex-amples of entire regions within countries, with multiple economic and social activities, where the available water resources constitute a considerable bottle-neck in relation to achieving the national development goals. Generally speaking, the downstream areas are at a higher risk of be-ing increasingly water stressed since people in upstream

of water and sanitation. What are the key factors and how could they be understood, accepted and translated to Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia and other parts of the developing world and give hope for global achievement of the MDGs? The importance of sustained economic growth, reliable revenue base and transparent, and bal-anced regulations as thinkable driving forces for improv-ing water and sanitation will be discussed. Involvement of local competence for implementation of solutions will be of greatest interest to elucidate.

The workshop will focus on successful cases, from the

developing world specifically, in different scales and

climatic contexts and also in combination with local ag-

riculture fed by recycling of grey water. Papers covering

technological issues, system and institutional aspects,

political and socio-economic issues are welcome.

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Workshops

While water availability remains f inite, population growth combined with efforts to alleviate both pov-erty and hunger will involve rapidly increasing water de-mands; on the one hand, in income generating activities, and on the other, to increase food production. This grow-ing dilemma will require new strategies in terms of mixes of hard and soft approaches to increase water resource use effi ciency. It will be essential to avoid wasteful water use and to encourage more water recycling and reuse.

In industry, this means combining technical measures to increase resource use effi ciency (waste separation, max-imum recycling and reuse of reclaimed wastewater as well as separated waste) with economic incentives, adequate price structures and pollution charges.

The workshop will focus on the following issues: how

can true participatory dialogue among all parts of society

involved in and affected by a water decision be arranged?

What are the different ideological backdrops against

which actors are basing their decisions?

Workshop 5

Strategies to Increase Resource Use Effi ciency in Industrial and Agricultural SectorsConvenor: Stockholm International Water InstituteCo-convenor: World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Workshop 6

Political and Social Negotiation Processes:Sustainability and the Politics of WaterConvenor: Stockholm International Water Institute

In agriculture, this means combining technical measures to increase water use effi ciency (drip irrigation, defi cit irrigation, leakage minimisation, protective irrigation during dry spells, rainwater harvesting, soil moisture conservation, etc.) with a scrutiny of water subsidy, price incentives, extension services and crop selection.

The workshop will focus on the combination of hard and

soft approaches available which aim to increase water

use effi ciency and pollution minimisation in industry and

agriculture. Examples from different regions will help to

illustrate variation in approaches.

In today’s water world, the role of politics and ideologies are seldom analysed thoroughly. Nevertheless, the role of politicians, international organisations and international fi nancial institutions and the respective ideologies that infl uence and guide their decisions are fundamental parts in water management. In the search for a sensible mix between hard and soft approaches, it is key to bring this issue to the forefront. For well-functioning water govern-ance to take place, it is imperative that effective dialogue processes, on international, regional, national and local levels take place. The lack of co-ordination between vari-ous ministries and government agencies, which inevitably contributes to a fragmented approach in the water sector, is one case in point. If increased dialogue is not achieved, the decisions and water management plans selected will run the risk of being unsustainable due to a lack of social acceptance.

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Workshops

There is a great need to study and understand the local,

national and regional nature, scope and environmental

effects of these disasters and establish ways and means

of mitigating them. Most of the mitigation measures, in

terms of engineering, technological, hydro geological and

social intervention are localised and ad hoc in nature.

They require major reviewing, revamping and restructur-

ing as new approaches and techniques are exigent.

consequences, have only recently attracted increasing at-tention and concern.

The workshop will focus on defi ciencies in the policies

and practices concerning water quality issues in the in-

dustrial and agricultural sectors. It is very important that

water quality issues are put fi rmly on the global political

agenda in order to cope with the use, emissions, contain-

ment and treatment of hazardous substances in society.

The precautionary principle should be the guide and the

basis for policy formulation and implementation. The

social and economic cost of non-action should be illumi-

nated through relevant examples.

Workshop 7

Approaches To Mitigate Soil and Gully ErosionConvenor: Stockholm International Water Institute

Workshop 8

Water Quality Degradation by Hazardous Substances and the Cost of Non-actionConvenor: Stockholm International Water InstituteCo-convenors: International Water Resources Association, Third World Centre for Water Management

Soil, gully erosion and landslides have caused major environmental disasters world-wide. Many urban and rural communities have been severely affected, while the sustainability of the total landscape has been threatened. Human and animal populations, physical infrastructure, agricultural lands and, generally, the socio-economic sys-tems of inland or coastal areas, are adversely exposed to these multifaceted hazards. In many developing countries, many towns and communities have virtually disappeared as a result of the scourges of gully erosion and landslides, thereby forcing thousands of people out of their home-lands as refugees. Cases abound on different continents. The extent of these problems is not yet properly docu-mented and articulated.

The workshop will focus on the costs in terms of destruc-

tion of lives and infrastructure for soil and gully erosion.

Water quality management is a critical challenge in both developed and developing countries. While the water cri-sis in terms of scarcity has received considerable attention in recent decades, water quality issues have been mostly neglected. At present, a global picture of the water qual-ity situation does not exist. Yet, deterioration in water quality is evident in most parts of the world. Human activities in industrial, agricultural and other sectors of society create serious environmental and health prob-lems if effective measures are not identifi ed, decided upon and implemented. Studies indicate that only some 10 per-cent of waste water produced in less developed regions of the world is properly treated. Discharges of hazardous substances, e.g. mercury, dioxins and other persistent organic compounds have created major problems for the environment and for human beings. Lack of product and process control is another example of neglect. Discharges of pharmaceutical residues, of which we do not know the

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InvitationThe Stockholm Water Symposium Scientifi c Programme Committee invites proposals for workshop papers and posters from experts in different disciplines.

Abstracts are welcome on the specifi c workshop themes as well as for the SIWI Seminar for Young Water Profes-sionals. These are:

• Workshop 1 – Design and Operation of Infra-structure for Multiple Development Objectives

• Workshop 2 – Coping with Climate Variability, Climate Change and Water-Related Hazards

• Workshop 3 – Water Provision Across Sectors and Jurisdictions

• Workshop 4 – Tailoring Water and Sanitation Solu-tions to Reach the Millennium Development Goals

• Workshop 5 – Strategies to Increase Resource Use Effi ciency in Industrial and Agricultural Sectors

• Workshop 6 – Political and Social Negotiation Processes/Sustainability and the Politics of Water

• Workshop 7 – Approaches To Mitigate Soil and Gully Erosion

• Workshop 8 – Water Quality Degradation by Hazardous Substances and the Cost of Non-action

• SIWI Seminar for Young Water Professionals: Water Demand Management – An Effective Strategy That Incorporates Both Soft and Hard Solutions?

The deadline for abstract submittal is February 1, 2005.

Abstract FormatProspective authors may submit an abstract for review by the Scientifi c Programme Committee. Abstracts which do not adhere to the following requirements will not be considered. The abstract must include these 6 parts:

1. Whether you are submitting a paper or a poster abstract2. The name of the Workshop to which you are submit-

ting3. The title of the paper and poster4. The name and address of the author(s)5. Five keywords6. The abstract itself, which should be text only (no

graphics) and contain no more than 6000 characters including blank spaces (less than two pages).

Workshop Paper or Poster Abstract Submission Guidelines and Information

1. Indicate Paper or Poster

2. Indicate Workshop Title

3. Paper or Poster Title

4. Indicate Authors

5. Five Keywords

6. Abstract of maximum

6000 characters, Times

New Roman 12 point

Paper

Workshop 4 – Tailoring Water and Sanitation Solutions to Reach the Millennium Development Goals

Title: Guidelines on Use of Human Urine and Faeces in Crop Cultivation

Author(s), Name(s) and Address(es): Håkan Jönsson*, Anna Richert Stintzing#, Björn Vinnerås* and Eva Salomon§ * Department of Biometry and Technology, Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences, Box 7032, SE-750 07 Uppsala # Verna Ekologi AB, Malmgårdsvägen 14, SE-116 38 Stockholm § Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Box 7033, SE-750 07 Uppsala

Key Words: Plant nutrients, limited resources, urine, faeces, agriculture.

Presentation of topic and analysis of issue: Achieving sustainable recycling of the plant nutrients in the toilet waste is increasingly important because of the increasing world population and because of the increasing proportion of this population that will have access to a toilet. The toilet waste (urine and faeces) is by far the largest contributor of plant nutrients to the wastewater. The plant nutrients in urine and faeces are extracted from arable soil by food and feed crops and they must be replaced to avoid the soil from becoming depleted. By recycling the nutrients contained in urine and faeces, the stress on the limited reserves of phosphorus, sulphur and potassium is decreased as well as the eutrophication of recipient waters.

Ecosan is characterised by separate collection, containment, sanitation and reuse of urine and faeces. These collected excreta fractions are chemically very clean, as the mass balance over the human body means that the excreta contain the elements in the same relative proportions as these are contained in food and thus previously have been removed from the soil. After sanitation, they are also unpolluted by potential pathogens. Thus, urine and faeces are well suited for use as fertilisers in sustainable cultivation of crops. However, so far this use has been hampered by the lack of guidelines on how to use them.

By collecting available information on the composition of urine and faeces and on experiences of their use as fertilisers, guidelines on the use of urine and faeces in cultivation have been developed in a project financed by the Sida (Swedish International Development Agency) programme EcoSanRes.

Discussion of Results/Findings: Urine is a complete fertiliser high in nitrogen. The chemical forms of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur in urine are the same as those found in many chemical fertilisers and the plant availability of urine is as quick and as high as that of such fertilisers. The nutrients are best utilised if the urine is applied from prior to sowing up until two-thirds of the period between sowing and harvest.

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The content of the abstract should include:• Presentation of the project/topic and analysis of the

issue(s)• Presentation of the results/fi ndings• Conclusions and Recommendations

In addition, a biography of no more than 750 characters includ-ing blank spaces (ca 100 words) of the author(s) is required.

Procedure for Submitting AbstractsThe following methods are accepted for abstract submit-tal to the Secretariat:

• Via the Abstract Submittal Form to the Secretariat at www.worldwaterweek.org (highly recommended). Submit your abstract early to avoid heavy traffi c at the deadline, which may cause errors that prevent successful submission of your abstract.

• Via e-mail to the Secretariat e-mail address: [email protected]. If you choose this method, make sure

you include only two fi les, preferably in Microsoft Word: 1) the abstract, and 2) the 750-character biography.

For e-mail, fax and regular mail submissions, kindly follow the example (left) for formatting your abstract.

• Via fax to +46 8 522 139 61• Via regular mail to SWS, c/o SIWI, Hantverkargatan 5, 112 21 Stockholm, Sweden. If choosing this method, please enclose your abstract on

a CD-Rom or diskette.

There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted by one individual, but the Scientifi c Programme Committee policy imposes a limit of one accepted con-tribution per speaker at the Symposium. In addition, the presentation of more than one paper from the same organi-sation or company at a single session is discouraged.

In addition, please avoid duplicate submissions of the same abstract.

Selection CriteriaIn general, abstracts of topics for oral presentation and posters will be accepted on the basis of their relevance as well as their scientifi c quality. In particular, the Scientifi c Programme Committee will grade the abstracts against the following criteria:• relevance of the proposed paper/poster to the overall

Purpose and Scope and to the specifi c workshop theme;• scientifi c quality and originality of the treatment of

the subject;

• the extent to which the paper generates new ideas and concepts, fresh thinking in terms of conceptual developments and scrutiny of established principles.

Concrete examples and results from projects and policy that illustrate what kind of strategies and solutions that are effective, are welcome.

Acceptance of papers and posters will be confi rmed by e-mail/fax in early April 2005.

Please note: abstracts not clearly addressed to a specifi c workshop will not be considered.

Character of the Workshop and Poster Sessions The workshops will have a number of oral presentations followed by a discussion. Depending upon the composi-tion and issues brought up in the abstracts, however, the format of the workshops may differ. Some may be organ-ised in the traditional lecture format, while others may consist of mini-discussion-panels, or a combination of both. In all workshops, the Chair will open the workshop by presenting a set of questions or matters for discussion.

The posters will be displayed during a special poster session arranged where the author(s) will be given an opportunity to highlight the key points of the poster, respond to queries and otherwise interact with other participants. Poster abstracts will be published in the Symposium abstract volume. In addition, a jury from the Scientifi c Programme Committee will select a “Best Poster.” The winner will be presented during the closing session and receive a diploma as well as complimentary registration plus travel and accommodation for one per-son for the following year’s World Water Week.

Authors of papers and posters are expected to partici-pate in the full workshop, including the discussion.

Abstract VolumeAll paper and poster abstracts selected by the Scientifi c Programme Committee will be included in an Abstract Volume which will be available on site in Stockholm.

Proceedings VolumeThe proceedings publication will include overall conclu-sions, workshop syntheses and selected papers by spe-cially invited speakers.

Abstracts (and full papers derived from them) can unfortunately not be included in the Proceedings of the 2005 Stockholm Water Symposium.

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Seminars

Within public service institutions for water, corruption remains one of the least addressed challenges. Histori-cally, bilateral and multilateral organisations and their clients more or less tacitly accepted corruption in public service delivery. Corruption was seen as a “necessary evil” and sometimes something that could “grease the wheels” of development efforts. In recent years, there has been an important shift in thinking and anti-corruption measures are now viewed as central to equitable and sustainable de-

4th World Water Forum:

Local Actions for a Global ChallengeConvenors: National Water Commission of Mexico, World Water Council

The 4th World Water Forum will take place from March 16 to March 22, 2006, in Mexico City. The main theme of the Forum will be “Local Actions for a Global Chal-lenge,” since the emphasis of the Forum will be on the participation of local actors. The seminar aims at present-ing the progress in the discussions of the fi ve framework themes and f ive cross-cutting perspectives that serve as guidelines for the preparation of the topic sessions of the Forum. Progress will be also presented regarding the selection of local projects, which will be the basis for the discussions in each of the topic sessions, as well as the ba-sis for awarding the Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. The Third Announcement of the Forum will be presented during this seminar. For more information, write to: [email protected].

Founders SeminarConvenor: Stockholm Water Foundation

Each year, the Founders Seminar gathers leading corpo-rate experts to discuss what role business and industry have in helping to improve the world water situation. The seminar is held in honour of the current Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.

Can We Meet International Water Targets Without Fighting Corruption?Convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute, Water and Sanitation Programme

velopment. There is now also a growing body of studies showing that corrupt practices are detrimental to economic effi ciency and social equity and thus limiting the scope for development opportunities within the water sector. The seminar aims to illuminate corruption in the water sector and its consequences on water resources, water services and related institutions, particularly in light of international water targets. The seminar will comprise presentations of case studies and showcase efforts to combat corruption.

More Seminars To ComeThe seminars listed in this announcement were those confirmed as of November 10, 2004. Descriptions of seminars confirmed after that date can be read at www.worldwaterweek.org.

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Seminars

During the 20th century, developed countries invested heav-ily in hydraulic works (dams, canals, dykes, locks, etc.) to provide their increasing populations with food through ir-rigation, energy through hydropower and transport through navigation, and to protect them from fl oods. Today the de-

Multistakeholder Forum of the EU Water InitiativeConvenor: European CommissionSupported by the Swedish Water House

The EU Water Initiative (EUWI), launched in 2002 dur-ing the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, is designed as a catalyst and a foundation on which action can be built to contribute to meeting the Mil-lennium Development Goal targets for drinking water and sanitation, within the context of an integrated approach to water resources management. A multistakeholder proc-ess mobilising partners from governments, international fi nancial institutions and other donors, civil society organi-sations, water users and the water industry, both in Europe and in partner countries, facilitates progress and co-ordi-nates the efforts of all the actors involved.

The 2005 annual meeting of the Multistakeholder Fo-rum will be held once again in the context of the World Water Week in Stockholm, to further mobilise EUWI partners, to attract new ones and to develop synergies with other international processes. Organised by the Eu-ropean Commission, the meeting will be the opportunity to review the main 2004 progress of the EU Water Initia-tive, to exchange experiences between the four regional components (Africa; Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Cen-tral Asia; the Mediterranean; and Latin America) and to integrate information from the cross-cutting components (Finance, Research and Monitoring/Reporting).

Prediction in Ungauged Basins (PUB):

Data, Science and PolicyConvenor: International Association of Hydrological Sciences

Hydrological data are the cornerstone of hydrological sci-ence and engineering, but more importantly, the founda-tion for all water resources planning and policy making. The complete lack of data in many cases and the decline in existing hydrological networks worldwide are barriers to the development of robust policy. Without such data and information, Integrated Water Resources Manage-ment becomes a highly theoretical exercise. If we are to settle disputes among competing uses of water, a sound knowledge base is essential. Therefore, the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) has recently initiated the Prediction in Ungauged Basins (PUB) pro-gramme. This aims to evaluate the hydrological methods available for dealing with data-sparse catchments as well as provide a rational basis for establishing the worth of long-term data collection programmes. This seminar seeks contributions that provide examples of the neces-sity of hydrological data in the development of policy and water resources. Examples of where key defi ciencies in hydrological networks and data in developing countries are particularly encouraged.

Hydraulic Infrastructure as a Platform for Economic Growth:

The Experience of the Developed World and the Challenges for the Developing WorldConvenors: Stockholm International Water Institute, World Bank, World Water Council

velopment of many poor countries is hampered because of the lack of such infrastructure. The seminar will examine the situation today, in both the developed and developing worlds, and indicate options for long-term development in the devel-oping world (hard and soft solutions alike).

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Seminars

Shared Water Problems in the Middle East:

Water for Agriculture Convenors: Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information, Swedish Water House

The availability of water resources to secure suffi cient food production for growing populations is one of the biggest challenges faced by water and agricultural managers. Most parts of the Middle East are already facing severe water scarcity and stress, and this makes future prospects for food security bleak.

The purpose of the seminar is to address common chal-lenges on water for agriculture in the Middle East. Since much of the water in the region is shared, discussions will be held on how to manage these in the best way possible. The extent to which treated wastewater, the so-called grey water, can be used in agriculture, questions relating to the pricing of water for farmers, and the role of ”virtual water” are all likely to be raised.

Shared water is seen as a window of opportunity for increased co-operation in the region and agricultural poli-cies in the region should take full account of the way in which water is used. The seminar is based on two previous seminars held at the World Water Week in Stockholm, but this year it will be broader in both scope and geography, and will allow for discussions on specifi c river basins.

SIWI Seminar for Young Water Professionals:

Water Demand Management – An Effective Strategy That Incorporates Both Soft and Hard Solutions?Convenor: Stockholm International Water Institute

SIWI Seminar:

Benefi t Sharing from Integrated Land and Water Use in River BasinsConvenor: Stockholm International Water Institute

Continued degradation and depletion of land and water resources obstructs efforts to increase world food produc-tion and alleviate hunger in line with the Millennium Development Goals. Food insecurity is a grave challenge in many developing countries, as are the possibilities for over-coming it. Food access is fundamental to social sustain-ability. Since land and water productivity are interlinked, a core policy problem is the ”single sector approach,” which ignores linkages among the interacting components in a catchment. Prevailing approaches maximise benefi ts for one sector without considering impacts on or complemen-tarities to other sectors.

Both food security and environmental sustainabil-ity depend on a paradigm shift. Design of land and water use within basins in order to achieve optimal use of basin resources is highly relevant. A resource use strategy must be combined with a policy where the derived benefi ts can be properly accessed and shared. Integration is urgent in closed or closing river basins. Here, little water can be appropriated to meet additional water needs and where, thus, competition between use(r)s is intense. The semi-nar will scrutinise strategies for optimising and sharing benefi ts of water through integrated approaches.

Water demand management aims at improving water use effi ciency by incorporating soft solutions such as capacity building with hard solutions such as water re-use and re-circulation. Demand management is more than just water savings; it is also a critical element of improving water provision. Demand management is usually implemented in urban areas but is equally important in rural areas for long-term water security. Could this approach be an effec-tive strategy which incorporates both soft and hard solu-tions in water resources management in both areas? How could it promote regional development? While the role of

motives and social norms are underestimated within water resources management, the attitudes and perceptions of policy makers, water managers and end users do actually shape the outcome of strategies like demand management. Water managers can motivate users to accept and be ac-tively involved in implementing hard solutions to improve water use effi ciency.

This seminar supports young professionals in their efforts related to water. Two sessions will be held: traditional presentations on Sunday, and active dialogue on Thurs-day. See page 12 for abstract submittal details.

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Seminars

Finance for Water Solutions: How Capital Markets, Banks, Insurers and Asset Managers Can Work for Water

Convenors: Stockholm International Water Institute, United Nations Environment Programme – Finance Initiative

Water and Energy Convenors: International Hydropower Associa-tion, International Water Resources Association, Third World Centre for Water Management

Water and energy requirements in most countries of the world are increasing steadily. Water and electrical energy are closely interrelated. The water sector is a major user of energy, and no large-scale electricity generation is possible without water, either through hydropower or in terms of cooling water requirements for thermal and nuclear elec-tricity generation. In some countries, the energy sector is the main user of water.

The seminar will focus on how water and energy re-quirements of the different countries of the world can be met in a timely, cost-effective, sustainable and socially-acceptable ways. It will objectively review and assess experiences in water and energy development, in terms of policies, programmes and projects, as well as fi nancial and institutional arrangements, to improve the quality of life of the people.

Transboundary Water Governance as a Manifestation of a TrialogueConvenors: Expert Group on Development Issues, Swedish Water House, Universities Partnership for Transboundary Waters

Conventional wisdom dictates that governance is a key element of water management. This is true from the local community to the entire basin. Policy making and man-agement of transboundary water resources is particularly challenging. Moving upstream to downstream, water passes many interest groups and political constituencies, rich and poor, and real or potential users in various sec-tors. In some world basins, water even passes through different climatic zones and landscapes. Beyond surface water, there is increasing awareness that transboundary groundwater issues are complex and important, particu-larly for the poor. The close links between ground and surface waters must also be considered in transboundary water management. Water resource management thus has a cross-cutting web of relationships, including socio-economic, political and land-water interactions. Achiev-ing stable and sustainable water resources management requires a better understanding of governance and what arrangements are necessary for transboundary waters.

The relationship between government, society and the economy is a “trialogue.” These complex and dynamic interactions must be analysed within the context of the equally dynamic relations in the physical landscape. At one level are formal and informal linkages between in-stitutions and groups. At another, legal provisions and regulations are defi ning. Thirdly are the political con-texts. Nationally, these allocations are diffi cult enough; transboundary contexts compound the complexity. Undermining water policy reform and the strengthening of mutual trust are historic linkages, where patronage causes bureaucratic inertia.

The seminar will examine these relationships, using natural and social sciences to understand what makes governance good and under which circumstances it is effective. Dimensions including landscape facts, politi-cal realities, governance as a vehicle, and water as a focal point for encouraging co-operative human endeavour, will be examined.

The United Nations Environment Programme – Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) will be following up the previous study on “The Risks of Water Scarcity: a Business Case for Financial Institutions” with a study looking at the invest-ment opportunities for fi nancial institutions in the water sector. This study will serve as an “upside” story by show-ing what can be done to help balance and mitigate the identifi ed risk drivers through investments, by promoting good business and at the same time water sustainability. Likewise, a policy brief has been proposed to begin bridg-ing the gaps between policy makers and fi nancial institu-tions relating to water issues. Seeking viable sustainable solutions entails all parties working together in order to address one of the pending challenges for businesses and society as a whole in the years to come, water.

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Stockholm Water Prize

The Stockholm Water Prize is an international award presented by the Stockholm Water Foundation annually in honour of outstanding achievements in science, en gineering, technology, education or public policy related to protection of the world ’s water resources. Any activity or actor which contributes broadly to the availability, conservation and protection of the world ’s water resources, and to im-

proved water conditions which contribute to the health of the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems, is eligible to be nomi-nated. The Stockholm Water Prize, which was fi rst awarded in 1991, is valued at usd 150,000. HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is the Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize.

World Water Week Prize and Award Ceremonies

Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award The Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award, a regional award that recognises direct and prac-tical initiatives that contrib-ute to improvement in the Baltic Sea’s water quality, is presented annually by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs during the World Water Week in Stock-holm. The Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award was established in 1999 to highlight what different stakeholders have accomplished individually

or collectively to improve the Baltic Sea’s water environ-ment. The award can be presented to an individual, com-pany, organisation or an authority in the countries border-ing the Baltic Sea.

Stockholm Industry Water Award

The Stockholm Industry Water Award was estab-lished by the Stockholm Water Foundation in co-operation with the Royal Swedish Academy of En-gineering Sciences and the World Business Council for Sustainable Develop-ment to stimulate business sector contributions to sustainable development. The award recognises innovative corporate de-velopment of water and wastewater process tech-

nologies, contributions to environmental enhancement through improved performance in production processes, new products and other signifi cant contributions by busi-nesses and industries to better the world water situation.

Stockholm Junior Water PrizeThe Stockholm Junior Wa-ter Prize was awarded for the fi rst time in 1995 to encour-age the interest of young people in water and science issues. Since 1997 the Prize is awarded internationally and the competition is open to young people up to the age of 20 who have completed a water-related project. The projects can be done individ-ually or in a group, and may focus on a local, regional or global problem. The Prize,

worth usd 5,000, is presented during the World Water Week in Stockholm. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is the Patron of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.

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General Information

VenueThe World Water Week in Stockholm and the 15th Stock-holm Water Symposium will be held in the Stockholm City Conference Centre, Barnhusgatan 12–14, located in the central city, August 21–27, 2005.

LanguageThe offi cial language is English. All presentations must, therefore, be made in English.

Financial SupportUnless otherwise specif ied, acceptance of a paper or poster in no way implies that the Symposium assumes any responsibility for registration fee, travel or accommoda-tion.

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Swedish Institute (SI) do offer a very limited amount of fi nancial support to assist some participants from developing countries and countries in economic transition. Equal consideration is given by the Symposium organisers to participants presenting a paper orally or as a poster.

Please note that funds are extremely limited. It is, therefore, strongly recommended that participants seek fi nancial support from other sources.

Dates to RememberFebruary 1, 2005Deadline for sending an abstract for the Stockholm

Water Symposium

April 2005World Water Week Preliminary Programme and Call for Registrations published in print and at www.worldwaterweek.org

June 15, 2005Discounted registration period for the 2005 World Water Week ends

August 21-27, 2005The World Water Week in Stockholm takes place at the Stockholm City Conference Centre

SecretariatStockholm International Water InstituteHantverkargatan 5SE-112 21 Stockholm, SwedenPhone: +46 8 522 139 60 , Fax: +46 8 522 139 61E-mail: [email protected]: www.siwi.org, www.worldwaterweek.org

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Stockholm: Where the Water World MeetsOrganised by the Stockholm International Water Institute, the World Water Week in Stockholm is the leading annual global meeting place for the world’s diverse water commu-nity. It includes the Stockholm Water Symposium, topical plenary sessions and panel debates, scientifi c workshops, independently organised seminars and side events, exhibi-tions and festive prize ceremonies honouring excellence in the water fi eld. www.worldwaterweek.org

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