SLU och SIWI bjuder in till vattenseminarium hos KSLA
A tribute to the Stockholm Water Prize Laureate 2012
Waters to be protected and utilized with care
August 28th, 2012, at 08.30–11.30 –> to the invitation
| Location: | The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, Drottninggatan 95 B, Stockholm |
| Organizers: | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) |
| Questions: | Rune Andersson, Senior Advisor, Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, SLU, Rune.Andersson@slu.se, +46 (0)18-67 31 01 |
| Fee: | No fee, but the number of participants is restricted to 80 |
| Registration: | By e-mail to Frank.Sterner@slu.se, no later than August 21. Please indicate specific food preferences in your registration. |
Programme
| 08.30 | Registration and Coffee |
| 09.00 | Welcome to the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Managing Director Carl-Anders Helander |
| 09.10 | Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recapturing a lead position Vice-Chancellor Professor Lisa Sennerby Forsse Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| 09.20 | Food Security and Water Challenges Director General Dr Colin J Chartres International Water Management Institute (IWMI) The Stockholm Water Prize Laureate 2012 |
| 09.40 | Countries around the Baltic cooperate to create a healthier Baltic Sea Project Manager Kaj Forsius Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) |
| 10.00 | Fruit and Water |
| 10.25 | The challenge is to produce high yields without jeopardizing soil fertility and the environment Associate professor Helena Aronsson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| 10.45 | Panel discussion Water – A limited resource with respect to quantity and quality worldwide |
| 11.30 | Lunch at the Academy |