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The Award

The Stockholm Water Foundation presents the Prize in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, with H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden serving as official patron and presenter.

Each year’s Laureate is announced around World Water Day in March, then formally honored at a royal ceremony during World Water Week in August, where they play a central role in the Week’s celebrations.

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2025

Laureate

Based on his world-renowned work on flood risk reduction, water resource management, flood scaling, and regional process hydrology – Professor Günter Blöschl wins the Stockholm Water Prize 2025.

Meet the Laureate
Stockholm Water Prize 2025 Laureate Günter Blöschel
Intrested in supporting a water wise world
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