Deadline: 25 September 2015
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) invites nominations of individuals who have significantly contributed to and have made outstanding achievements of lasting significance in developed or developing countries for the Stockholm Water Prize 2015.
SIWI provides and promotes water wise solutions for sustainable development .It aims of a world which is aware that it would not survive without cherishing water, as the fundamental resource underpinning economic and social development and as a human right.
Thematic Areas
- Water Governance
- Transboundary Water Management
- Climate Change and Water
- Water, Food and Energy
- Water Economics
Prize Categories
- Policy and Practices – sound governance and management of water including implementation as well as to the health and well-being of people, society and communities.
- Research (basic and applied) – Development of and leadership in new knowledge of natural or physical or technological processes, functioning of complex systems, and development of new ecological or economical or legislative or institutional or administrative principles applicable to sustainable water management.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any woman, man or organization that have made outstanding contributions to the conservation and protection of the world’s water resources and to improved health of the planet’s inhabitants and ecosystems can apply for the nominations.
- Nominee must have made outstanding achievements of lasting significance in developed or developing countries.
- Nominee’s work should have great potential or proven impact and provided stimulation for further important work.
- Nominee must come under one of the above mentioned categories.
- Nominator must have sufficient knowledge about the nominee. Nominator cannot have a kinship or a monetary relationship with, or should not be immediate superiors of the nominee.
- Self-nominations are not accepted.
- Nominations must be submitted in English language. Nominations form must be completely filled to be considered for the evaluation.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply through SWP online nomination system via given website.
For more information, please visit Stockholm Water Prize 2016.
