World Water Week in Stockholm calls for abstracts and event proposals

2011 World Water Week in Stockholm takes a closer look at urban water and climate change challenges.

Now calling for abstracts and event proposals - Deadline 15 February 2011

The World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual meeting place for the planet’s most urgent issues relating to water, climate change and the environment. Organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), it brings together about 2500 experts, practitioners, decision makers and business innovators from around the globe to exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions. www.worldwaterweek.org.

The special theme for the 2011 conference is: “Responding to Global Changes - Water in an Urbanising World".

The 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm, August 21-27, invites interested individuals or organisations to submit workshop abstracts or proposals to convene a seminar or side event in 2011.

 2011 World Water Week 1^st Announcement


Abstract Submittal
Proposals for workshop papers and poster presentations for the World Water Week are welcome from experts and actors in different disciplines. Information on the workshop themes and the abstract submittal process is available on http://www.worldwaterweek.org/abstracts. The deadline for abstract submittal is February 15, 2011.

Examples of climate related workshops for which abstracts can be submitted:
Adapting Cities to Climate Variability and Change
Need for a Paradigm Shift – New Technologies and New Lifestyles
Regulatory and Social Contexts for Institutional Performance

Proposals for Seminars and Side Events
Is there a particular issue you would like to see on the programme for the 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm? Proposals are welcome from organisations who wish to host a seminar or side. More information is available on http://www.worldwaterweek.org/convenors. The deadline for proposals is 15 February 2011.