World Water Week season is finally here! On Friday we open up submissions for the Sofa and Exhibition, while Field Visits and Showcases close on Sunday. On Friday we also open registration to the Week. Young Professional or student? Keep scrolling and get the latest updates on participation and registration. See you at the Week!
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Responding to the “new normal” – a call to the water innovators
Each year, around a thousand business leaders and experts identify the most significant risks facing the planet over the coming decade. In the 2019 edition of the World Economic Forum’s Risks Report, “water crisis” is the fourth most impactful risk and the ninth likeliest. In this context, we are searching far and wide to uncover the best solutions, ideas, and collaborations to become part of the World Water Week showcase programme in 2019. Keep reading >>
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Upcoming | Opens Friday 15 March
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Exhibition - opens 15 March
Exhibiting at World Water Week allows you to develop or enhance your brand, engage with water and development decision-makers and present your organization’s water and environment-related work.
More information and submit here >>
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Sofa - opens 15 March
The window into World Water Week is the Sofa, a cross between a speakers’ corner and an interview studio. Broadcasted live beyond the walls of the Week, experts, decision-makers and leaders will be interviewed on a variety of water-related issues.
More information and submit here >>
View sofas from World Water Week 2018 here >>
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Last chance to submit | Deadline: Sunday 17 March
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Submit your Field visit proposals
Field visits are sessions held at unique locations in Stockholm. They are a chance for local convenors to demonstrate practical case studies, initiatives, tools and projects. Submit your proposal by Sunday 17 March >>
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Submit your Showcase proposals
A Showcase is a space where convenors can tell their water stories, promote different approaches and share their perspectives, initiatives, tools and projects. Convenors can invite perspective partners to a short presentation, or hold a small networking event or launch. Apply by Sunday 17 March >>
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Young Professionals | Full week student discount available from 15 March
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Junior rapporteurs - opens 15 March
SIWI is looking for a team of junior rapporteurs (between the age of 18 to 35) to help to report on the cross-cutting trends, knowledge and innovations discussed in sessions at World Water Week. More information and apply here >>
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Assistants - opens 15 March
The Assistants are part of the wider World Water Week team during the conference and become the face of SIWI towards the participants. Assistant will have the possibility to network, gain professional work experience, and attend some sessions. Join the Facebook event and apply here >>
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Financial Support - open
The financial support initiative is designed to help improve the engagement and participation of young professionals in the important decision making, ideas sharing and knowledge brokering aspects of the Week.
More information and apply here >>
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