World Water Week 2008 Recap

The World Water Week concluded at Stockholm on August 23rd. with 2400 scientists, leaders and various representatives from more than 100 countries. Action is crucial, stakes are high and time is running out, were the key messages coming from the World Water Week (August 17th - 23rd). The focal points throughout were sanitation and hygiene, climate, water management, ecosystems and business issues. Studies, reports, initiatives and announcements made during the week included: Water, Agriculture and Bioenergy: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/Downloads/2008/Water_Agriculture_Bioenergy.pdf

Water Resource Management:

Climate and Water:

Water Economics, Finance and the Private Sector:

Ecosystems and Biodiversity:

Transboundary Waters:

Water in Asia:

Some of the pertinent issues discussed:

Access the closing remarks and a summation of World Water Week  by 

Prof. Malin Falkenmark

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