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From global water crisis to Gotland's transition: how do we build Europe's water resilience?

Organised by: Water Wise Societies
Klosterbrunnsgatan 5, Framtidens trädgård & digitalt Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 13:30-13:55

The UN is now warning that in many places the world has gone from a water crisis to what is called water bankruptcy. A situation where our water systems are being pushed beyond what they can recover. På Gotland, the question is already a reality – what does the global water crisis mean in practice for Sweden?

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At the same time, the EU has launched its first collective Water Resilience Strategy to address increasing water shortages, pollution and extreme weather in Europe. But what does the global water crisis mean in practice for Sweden?

On Gotland, long-term work is underway to manage water shortages and develop new solutions for a more resilient society. What is happening on the island can become an important model for how regions in Sweden and Europe can meet future water challenges. In this conversation, politics, research and practice come together to discuss how local experiences can be linked to European policy and innovation. How can Sweden contribute to the EU's water transition? How can research and innovation become a competitive advantage in a world where water is becoming an increasingly strategic resource? And what can the rest of the country learn from Gotland's work already today? A conversation about a transition that is already underway, and about how local solutions can have global significance.

Participants

  • Magnus Arnell, Program Manager, Water Wise Societies
  • Åsa Romsson, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet
  • Anders Finnson, Svenskt Vatten
  • Johan Spendrup, Gotlandsbryggerier

Registration

No registration required. Link to watch the broadcast digitally coming soon.

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Last updated 16 June 2026