2016 World Water Week programme

The R&D-facility Hammarby Sjöstadsverk
Innovative water treatment
09:00-12:30
Come and visit a platform for research, development and exchange
of knowledge and technology in water purification. The facility is
national and internationally used by academia, research organizations,
companies and WWTPs. Current activities include pilot tests for the
implementation of the world largest membrane bioreactor at Stockholm’s
main wastewater treatment plant, treatment of micropollutants and
pharmaceutical residues, removal of microplastics, reuse of treated
wastewater, increase bioenergy production from wastewater etc.
Tickets can be purchased at the registration desk.
Cost: 250 SEK
09:00 Leaving City
Conference Center
Tuesday Monday
Sunday Introduction
Transportation and refreshments included.
Photo: Lars-Gunnar Lindfors
Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Dinner and award ceremony
17:45-21:00
This year we are celebrating 20 years of the Stockholm Junior Water
Prize bringing together some of the world’s brightest young minds in the
Swedish capital. Each year, thousands of students from all over the globe
enter national competitions in the hope of making it to the international
final in Stockholm. The competition aims to encourage young people’s
interest in water and the environment, and is open to students who have
conducted water-related projects and are aged between 15 and 20. The
winning project is announced and awarded during the World Water Week
in Stockholm. H.R.H. Prince Carl-Philip of Sweden will present the prize to
the winner/s.
Doors open at 17:45 for the opportunity to mingle and view the finalists’
projects, seats to be taken at 18:50. Invitation only.
Grand Hôtel
Vinterträdgården
Photo: Thomas Henrikson
General info Friday
Thursday Wednesday
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