Stockholm International Water Institute » 1999

From the Baltic Sea to Lake Victoria

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:26:46 +0000

This paper was conducted due to the visit of the high-level East African delegation in the Baltic Sea region. The purpose of the visit was to look into the experiences from the Baltic Sea cooperation and evaluate the relevance of these to Lake Victoria.

Stockholm Water Front No. 3 1999

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:26:35 +0000

This Water Front gives full coverage of the 1999 World Water Week with its discussions on hydrosolidarity and urban water and social issues, including a review of key activities and a summary of the Symposiums conclusions.

Stockholm Water Front No.1 1999

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:26:25 +0000

This issue of Stockholm Water Front contains a number of interesting articles about the importance of women in the water sector, the next generation of water leaders, and the good water supply example of Monterrey, Mexico, which has gone from being the city with the worst water service in the country to the one with the best water service in Latin America in 20 years.

Towards Upstream/Downstream Hydrosolidarity

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:26:15 +0000

Since upstream human activities in river basins tend to have impacts downstream there is a need to discuss the principles for upstream/downstream water sharing. This report is the outcome of the 1999 SIWI/IWRA Seminar focused on this subject.

Water Treatment – Needs for Expanded Use and Improved Efficiency

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:26:05 +0000

This report is based on the 1999 Founders Seminar, where key experts discussed the challenges and opportunities facing individuals, organisations and companies involved in water supply and sanitation.

Stockholm Water Front No.2 1999

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:25:55 +0000

Meet the 1999 Stockholm Water Prize laureates Professors Werner Stumm and James J. Morgan whose profound and far-reaching research achievements in aquatic chemistry have improved the understanding of chemical and physical processes in the water environment and led to the development of better techniques to treat drinking water and wastewater.

Water – A Reflection of Land Use

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:25:45 +0000

The purpose of this book is to help politicians understand water — the bloodstream of the biosphere and a necessity for life — and to explain and demystify the water cycle, its integrity and key processes. It contributes towards understanding the complex issue of the interaction between humans and their environment which is the origin of the natural resources that support human society and prosperity. This understanding will enable better decision-making and more successful action to cope with the situation.