2009 World Water Week in Stockholm Press Kit: Week opens August 16-22

This is a World Water Week media mail update. From August 16 to 22, we will keep you update with a daily digest of the releases coming from the World Water Week. If you do not wish to receive these updates please email unsubscribe@siwi.org.

The 2009 World Water Week Press Kit is now available. Find a link to it further down in this email, or download it from the World Water Week Web.

Whether you will be on site in Stockholm during World Water Week or covering the event from a distance, the Press Kit will guide you through the week. It contains resources for journalists to help cover a wide range of water related issues. The kit includes:

Story ideas; Whatever journalistic beat you are covering, there is an aspect of water that fits. Browse our story ideas for more inspiration for water related stories within the areas of: Environment & Climate, Politics, Society & Health, Science & Innovation and Economy & Business.

Thematic backgrounders; Find background facts, statistics and informative reading on issues such as: Water Footprint Concept, Transboundary Water, Climate and Disasters, and Sanitation.

Experts; Decision makers and experts available for interview are listed in the press kit under their respective topic.

Practical information; Contact details for the SIWI communications team, lists or press events and media services available on site.

More resources in our on-line pressroom
Visit the media section on the World Water Week web: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/media. Here you'll find an extensive resource bank with thematic and regional background information, statistics, maps and graphics.

During the World Water Week, this online press room will be constantly updated with high-resolution photos, speeches, press releases, audio and video material - all free for download.

The World Water Week in Stockholm is the annual meeting place for the planet's most urgent water-related issues. 2500 leaders from government, academia, business and government from 130 countries and 170 collaborating organisations are expected in 2009. The press registration form can be found at www.worldwaterweek.org/media Advanced and onsite press accreditation is available to journalists working with legitimate media.

The SIWI Communications team is glad to help journalists interested in World Water Week. Please contact us for more information!