2015 World Water Week Programme

1991-2015: Silver JubileeTowards a more sustainable World Water WeekIntroductionSIWI is constantly striving towards making World WaterWeek more environmentally sustainable. As a step towardsa reduced environmental impact, all the conference materialis produced in the most sustainable way possible, usingbiodegradable materials and environmentally friendlyproduction processes. SIWI strongly encourages all participantsto keep their environmental impact during theconference to a minimum, a number of initiatives are inplace to promote an environmentally sustainable meeting:• Eco labeled hotels• Refillable water bottles provided in the conference bag:to serve as your drinking water provider throughout theweekYour contribution matters• Refill your water bottle.All participants will receive a conference bag containinga refillable water bottle that can be filled up withdrinking water at various water stations around thevenue.• Pack your own conference bag.Usually the conference bag contains variouspublications such as final programme,and a thematic report. This year we willoffer the same publications but invite youto “pack your own bag” to ensure that youonly get the material that you are interstedin reading. This way you contribute tominimize the waste!• Fair-trade and organically produced food and drinksthroughout the week• Recycling at the conference venue• Minimizing printed material in the conference bag:pack your own bag and get only the material that reallyinterests you• Offering a resource center for downloading material tominimize printed material• Carbon offsetting opportunitiesPhoto: Jeppe WikströmThursday Wednesday Tuesday MondaySundayGeneral infoFridayprogramme.worldwaterweek.org 131