Professor Biswas is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his outstanding and multi-faceted contributions to global water resource issues, including research, education and awareness, water management, human and international relations in both developed and developing countries.… Read More
August 22, 2006
An exciting and impassioned Opening Session took place on Monday. H.R.H. The Prince of Orange, Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Asit Biswas and Swedish Minister for International Development Carin Jämtin welcomed, challenged and inspired the more than 1,000 audience members.… Read More
August 22, 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden This Workshop was sponsored by the Centre with the International Water Resources Association. Water services have largely been determined through decisions in national, municipal and other political and administrative bodies. The amounts of water … Read More
August 22, 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden The frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts are affected by climate change and extreme meteorological events, with human activities as amplifying or moderating factors. Coastal areas with a high concentration of population and … Read More
July 16, 2006 | Sanaa, Yemen The objectives of the Forum included the analysis of the meaning of water governance and of the current governance situations in various MENA countries. Special papers were commissioned on governance-related issues from international experts, … Read More
July-August, 2006
The history of water development is littered with examples of foreign consultants who come to developing countries with limited knowledge of their climatic conditions, social and cultural habits, institutional and management capacities, and environmental situations.… Read More
July 2006
Prof Asit K. Biswas will be awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize during World Water Week. He has been described in the Citation as a “science-driven water advocate”, who has been willing throughout his career to “challenge the status quo”. H&D asked him to share his views on some critical current water issues.… Read More
June, 2006
An interview with Prof. Asit K. Biswas.… Read More
June 10, 2006
On the eve of this year’s Water Week, Stockholm Water Front took time out to ask the distinguished professor several questions and gain ever greater insight on this great man.… Read More
By Olli Varis, Asit K. Biswas, Cecilia Tortajada and Jan Lundqvist, 2006. Article published in International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 22, Issue 2, pages 377-394.… Read More