Stockholm International Water Institute » Håkan Tropp

World Leading in Five Thematic Areas by 2017

Sanna — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:50:42 +0000

Stockholm WaterFront No.4 2012 article

With its vision for a “water wise world”, the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) recently produced its 2013-2017 strategy, placing its various programmes and activities within five thematic areas: Climate Change; Transboundary Water Management; Water Governance; Water, Energy and Food Nexus; and Water Economics. In this article, we highlight why we work with these themes and the key services we provide under each theme.

On the Verge of a New Water Scarcity

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:37:09 +0000

An unfortunate confusion regarding growing physical water scarcity distorts policy formulation and effective action programmes. The scale and magnitude of the challenge imply that water scarcity is everybodys business. This policy brief offers a set of distinctions and concludes with structured policy suggestions how to cope with and prevent the worsening water scarcity.

Securing Sanitation: The Compelling Case to Address the Crisis

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:35:05 +0000

Sanitation and the means to practice hygienic behaviors yield direct benefits in terms of health, education and economic productivity. Lack of access to this most basic of needs is an assault against human dignity.

This report lays out the economic case for investing in sanitation: 1.47 billion people (20% of the worlds population) stand to benefit if the target is met and the economic benefits could be as high as USD 65 billion annually.

Making Water a Part of Economic Development: The Economic Benefits of Improved Water Management and Services

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:34:10 +0000

This report articulates the close link between water and the economy and makes the case that investing in water management and sanitation services is absolutely essential for the eradication of poverty and for enabling sustained economic growth. The report also brings to the forefront direct and indirect costs related to inaction, the costs of action and cost-benefit comparisons.

SIWI at Fresh Water Governance for Sustainable Development conference

Nora — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:43:18 +0000

SIWIs Håkan Tropp gave key-note speech at Fresh Water Governance for Sustainable Development conference.

Dr Håkan Tropp, Director of the UNDP Water Governance Facility (WGF) at SIWI, gave a key-note presentation on Water Integrity at the International Conference on Fresh Water Governance For Sustainable Development in Drakensberg, South Africa, this Monday September 5. Dr Tropp was also a panelist in the workshop on Promoting Water Integrity in the SADC-region that was held during the conference.

The international conference brings together policy makers, water managers, scientists and civil society, in a forum where new ideas be for the future can be shared, nurtured and developed in order to address the increasing pressure on freshwater resources across the globe. The conference is organised by the Water Research Commission and the Department of Water Affairs in South Africa, and WGF is part of the organising committee for the conference.

Click here to access Dr Tropp’s full presentation “Water Integrity – Where From and Where to?”

Contact
Dr. Håkan Tropp
Director, UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI
Phone: +46 8 121 360 40
Email: hakan.tropp@siwi.org

SIWI experts author chapter in upcoming UN World Water Development Report

Nora — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:29:46 +0000

Dr. Håkan Tropp, Director of the UNDP Water Governance Facility at SIWI and Mr. John Joyce, Senior Water Economist at SIWI, have contributed a chapter entitled “Water and Institutional Change: Responding to present and future uncertainty”, which will be featured in the upcoming edition of The UN World Water Development Report (WWDR4): Managing Water under Uncertainty and Risk.

The flagship report, produced by the World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) provides an authoritative overview of the status, use and management of today’s world’s freshwater resources, and highlights the main challenges of tomorrow. The fourth edition of the triennial report will be launched on March 12 at the 6th World Water Forum, which will take place in Marsielle, France.

It will be available for download on March 12 at: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/wwap/wwdr/wwdr4-2012

About the World Water Development Report
The WWDR4 aims to encourage all stakeholders both in and out of the ‘water box’ – water managers, leaders in government, civil society and businesses – to engage early in decision making processes to improve the quality and acceptance of decisions and the probability of successful implementation. It will highlight that more responsible action by all water users has enormous potential to lead to better outcomes – but will require political, social, economic and technical responses at all levels of government, businesses and communities, from local to international.

In the World Water Development Report series, the WWDR4 represents a milestone. While providing a comprehensive assessment of the world’s water resources it also introduces a strong thematic element. Building on the WWDR3 in the recognition of the externalities, the WWDR4 elaborates on the interactions between water and the drivers of change. The WWDR4 will describe the major changes, uncertainties, and risks taking place in the world and their links to water resources. It will give account of the status and the trends related to water supplies, uses, management, institutions and financing; highlight regional hotspots, and address issues such as gender equality, water-related disasters, health and the role of ecosystems.