Seminar: The role of private companies in water resources management
Seminar May 9, 13:30-16:00
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Programme:
13.30 Welcome address, representative from Näringlivets Miljöchefer (NMC)
13.35 "Managing water related risks in the transnational bio fuels market."
Presentations by
- Rasmus Klocker Larsen, Research Associate, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
- Abetnego Tarigan, Director of Sawit Watch, Indonesia
- Representative from Swedish biofuel company (tbc)
14.20 "Sweden Textile Water Initiative: Towards water guidelines for textile and leather producers."
- Renée Andersson, responsible for ethics and environment, Indiska Magasinet AB
14.35 Coffee break
15.00 Panel discussion on the role of private companies in water resources management with
- Anna Forslund, freshwater expert, WWF
- Håkan Tropp, Project Director, UNDP Water Governance Facility at Stockholm International Water Institute
- Renée Andersson, responsible for ethics and environment, Indiska Magasinet AB
- Rasmus Klocker Larsen, Research Associate, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
- Abetnego Tarigan, Director of Sawit Watch, Indonesia
- Representative from Swedish biofuel company (tbc)
15.55 Wrap up by moderator
16.00 Close of seminar
Welcome!
The seminar is the first in a series of seminars on the topic of water and corporate responsibility organized by Swedish Water House and different co-organizers during 2011. Two other seminars are planned for the autumn on the relations between companies and investors, and companies and consumers, regarding water responsibility.
Contact information |
Email: johanna.sjodin@siwi.org |
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Event type | Seminar |
File link |
http://www.swedishwaterhouse.se/en/seminars/upcoming/index.html |
Source | Swedish Water House |
Subject(s) | DRINKING WATER , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , FINANCE-ECONOMY , INDUSTRY , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT |
Geographical coverage | Sweden, |
Address | Aulinsalen, Konserthuset Stockholm Entrance Hötorget 8 |
Organizer | Swedish Water House Näringslivets Miljöchefer (NMC) Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) |
Target audience | International |
Period | 09/05/2011 |
Status | Confirmed |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |