Final Programme Beyond the River - World Water Week

Award Ceremony
Swedish Baltic
Sea Water Award
Friday 25 August, 10:30
Congess Hall
The Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award is a regional award
for water stewardship and recognises direct and practical
efforts which contribute to improved water quality in
the Baltic Sea. Given by Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign
Affairs, the award is seen as an appreciation for what individuals,
corporations, non-governmental organisations
and municipalities have done to help improve the Baltic
Sea’s water environment.
The Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award was established
in 1999 and is presented during the World Water Week
in Stockholm each August. The award winner receives a
sek 100,000 prize sum, crystal sculpture, diploma and
travel and accommodation to participate in the activities
during the World Water Week.
A jury appointed by the Swedish Government reviews
the nominations and selects the winner, which can come
from any of the Baltic Sea countries.
For setting the bar for individual philanthropy so high
in pursuit of his dream of an improved Baltic Sea water
environment, Swedish financier Björn Carlson will receive
the 2006 Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award.
The 2006 award is in honour of Mr. Carlson’s 2005
personal donation of sek 500 million (usd 62.6 million)
for interdisciplinary projects and creative initiatives that
support direct and practical efforts which contribute to
improved water quality in the Baltic Sea. The funds are
administered by the newly founded Björn Carlson Foundation
for the Baltic Sea.
Ms. Cecilia Björner, Director-General, Ministry for
Foreign Affairs, Sweden, will present the award.
World Water Week
Best Poster Award Friday 25 August, 10:45 Congess Hall
Posters presented during the World Water Week in
Stockholm have always been an important component
of the overall World Water Week programme. Special
efforts are made to make them accessible to participants
and incorporated into the deliberations taking place
during the week.
The posters will be displayed during the poster sessions
arranged on Tuesday and Wednesday where the author(s)
Photo: Stephanie Blenckner, SIWI
will be given an opportunity to highlight the key points
of the poster, respond to queries and otherwise interact
with other participants. Poster abstracts are published in
the abstract volume.
The winner receives a diploma as well as complimentary
registration plus travel and accommodation for one
person for the 2007 World Water Week.
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25 August
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26 August
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