Event: Stockholm World Water Week (SIWI) 2024

Date: August 2024

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Type of CPD: International conference / global policy engagement / innovation and environmental transformation

Duration: Multi‑day event (attendee + contributor + bilateral meetings)

Summary of the Event

I attended Stockholm World Water Week 2024, one of the world’s most influential platforms for global water policy, innovation, climate resilience and sustainable development. The event convened ministers, UN agencies, utilities, researchers, technology innovators, NGOs, investors and youth leaders from more than 150 countries.

The 2024 theme centred on “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future”, with a strong focus on climate adaptation, nature‑positive solutions, digital transformation, equity, and the role of innovation in accelerating progress toward SDG6.

Throughout the week, I participated in technical sessions, high‑level dialogues, innovation showcases and bilateral meetings, contributing insights on real‑time biological monitoring, microbial activity sensing, and the integration of biological data into digital water strategies.

Key Themes Covered

• Climate resilience and global adaptation strategies Managing extreme weather, drought, flooding and infrastructure vulnerability.
• Water governance and international cooperation Transboundary water management, diplomacy, equity and community resilience.
• Digital water and real‑time monitoring AI, digital twins, automation, integrated data ecosystems and predictive operations.
• Nature‑positive and catchment‑scale approaches Biodiversity, ecological restoration, pollution prevention and community‑led solutions.
• Innovation and technology scaling Advanced sensing, environmental intelligence, circularity and low‑carbon operations.
• SDG6 acceleration and global policy alignment Financing, capacity building, regulatory frameworks and multi‑stakeholder partnerships.