World Water Week 23-28.8.2015
World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual focal point for the globe’s water issues. It is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This year is the jubilee year for both the Week and the Stockholm Water Prize. The theme is ‘Water for Development’.In 2014, over 3,000 individuals and 270 convening organizations from 143 countries participated in the Week - this year also The Baltic Sea Challenge will be taking part in the World Water Week! Come meet us and hear an interesting discussion with experts from around the Baltic Sea region:
Local forerunners networking for urban water protection: Baltic Sea Challenge
Wednesday 26.8.2015 at 11.00-12.30
This event offers examples of water protection and management
at the local level, and presents the Baltic Sea Challenge (BSC) as a
framework for cooperation. Experts will present concrete water protection cases that improve the
quality of life, the state of the surrounding environment, and bring
monetary gain. Cases include natural management of storm waters,
efficient waste water treatment and management of green urban areas
together with tools to support implementation.
- Showcasing different angles on getting your water protection action started: bottom-up project work and to-down strategies
- Showcasing how cross-sectoral cooperation can work
- Showcasing already implemented concrete actions with wide cooperation nationally and internationally
- Showcasing results, benefits, tips for others in water protection both regionally and globally
Experts:
- Lotta Nummelin, Moderator, Managing Director, Baltic Sea Fund (Östersjöfonden), Finland
- Mika Akkanen, Manager of International Affairs, City of Turku, Finland
- Matilda Gradin, Environmental Strategist, Trelleborg Municipality, Sweden
- Silver Riige, Leading Specialist on Water Protection, City of Tallinn, Estonia
- Lotta Ruokanen, Environmental Planner, City of Helsinki, Finland
- Jacek Skarbek, President, Gdansk Water and Sewage Company, Poland
