2016 World Water Week programme

Seminar: Water as a driver for sustainable growth
Introduction
Convenors: GWP, OECD, SIWI and The World Bank Group
This seminar aims to explore questions such as: Are growth opportunities foregone because of poor water management? Which policies
and incentives can manage water so that it drives sustainable growth? How can monitoring the SDGs best capture the link betwen water
management and sustainable growth?
Sunday
Room: FH 202
Moderator: Claudia W. Sadoff,
The World Bank Group
16:00 Introduction
Claudia W. Sadoff,
The World Bank Group
16:05 Panel discussion
Angel Gurria, Secretary-General,
OECD
Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, GWP
Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister
South Africa (tbc)
Jennifer Sarn, The World Bank
Group
16:40 Water-related economic drag:
Sector-level analysis in Ethiopia
Dr Katrina Charles, University of
Oxford
16:50 Bulk water transfers: Problem
or solution
Renee Martin-Nagle, University
of Strathclyde
17:00 ‘Zero’ coming into fashion in
the Indian textile industry
Dr Jenny Grönwall, SIWI
17:10 Q&A
17:20 Concluding remarks
Bassel Daher, Texas A&M
University, USA
17:30 End of seminar
Monday
Tuesday
16:30 Q&A
City of Stockholm
Welcome Reception
19:30-21:30
Stockholm
City Hall
Wednesday
Thursday
The President of the Stockholm City Council, Ms Eva-Louise Erlandsson
Slorach, is pleased to hold an opening reception at the Stockholm
City Hall for the World Water Week participants. Take the opportunity
to mingle with your colleagues and enjoy a Swedish themed buffet in
Stockholm’s beautiful City Hall. The event is hosted by the City
of Stockholm.
Friday
Dress code: Business casual
The event requires pre-registration. Entry cards to be collected upon
registration. Please note: Limited maximum capacity – first come,
first served basis.
Photo: iStock
General info
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