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Watch the film “Stockholm Story on Water”

Sanna — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:42:26 +0000

The Stockholm Bureau of Xinhua News Agency has produced a 10 minute film “Stockholm Story on Water”, in which SIWI’s Senior Scientific Advisor Jan Lundqvist narrates the story of how Stockholm managed to find the strategies that turned it from a severely polluted city to one where the waters are clean enough to go swimming right in the center of town.

Part of this was also broadcast on “News Today” in China on World Water Day, as part of a 10 minute feature on water management in all the Nordic countries. Articles in Chinese and English were also posted on Xinhua’s webfeed:

Watch the video here:

On the Water Front – Selections from the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:51:06 +0000

Each year, the World Water Week features a theme. In 2010, the theme was “Responding to Global Changes: The Water Quality Challenge – Prevention, Wise Use and Abatement”. As illustrated by the range of issues discussed in the articles in this volume, the World Water Week programme includes sessions that elaborate also on issues outside the scope of the theme.

Presentations and discussions during the World Water Week generate a remarkable level of energy and commitment. Based on the comments that we hear from participants, we are convinced that seeds are sown for improvements in water policy and management for the betterment of humankind and the life support system on which we all depend. This is a very stimulating response. However, 51 weeks will pass until the next opportunity arises in Stockholm to learn more and to inform each other about what has been achieved since last time. Together with other documentation from the World Water Week, On the Water Front provides an opportunity to recapture key features from the World Water Week throughout the year.

This edition contains a selection of articles that cover important scientific and policy issues.

The Effects of Industrial Pollution on Ecosystems and Human Well-Being

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:48:47 +0000

Exploring the links between ecosystems and human well-being, this article looks at the effects of industrial pollution on water quality and their impacts. Informed by a recent UNEP report “Clearing the Waters: A focus on water quality solutions”, released on World Water Day, 22 March, 2010, and also by other UN reports, the article highlights pathways to arrive at the sustainable management of human activities and processes within ecosystems, for improved water quality globally.

Issues and Solutions to Diffuse Pollution

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:51:12 +0000

Book of selected papers from the 14th International Conference of the IWA Diffuse Pollution Specialist Group (DIPCON 2010) held in September 12-17, 2010, Beaupré, Québec, Canada.

SIWI’s John Joyce contributed to a chapter “Conducting cost-effectiveness analysis to identify potential buyers and sellers of water pollution control credits to initiate water quality trades”. p 298 – p 307.

The paper explains the general concept of water quality trading and an overview of the mechanics of a cost-effectiveness analysis and how such analysis can be used to assist buyers and sellers of water quality credits.

Download the book here (pdf, 14MB).

van Bochove, E, P.A. Vanrolleghem, P.A. Chambers, G. Thériault, B. Novotná and M.R. Burkart (eds.), 2011. Issues and Solutions to Diffuse Pollution: Selected Papers from the 14th International Conference of the IWA Diffuse Pollution Specialist Group, DIPCON 2010. Conférence sur la pollution diffuse 2010 inc., Québec, Québec, CANADA. 495 pages.