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.
Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), pioneer of water governance, whose groundbreaking research and global leadership have transformed the management of water crises, shifting the focus from infrastructure to governance, and advancing science-based solutions for transboundary water conflict resolution and sustainable river basin management.
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