World Toilet Day seminar – the value of sanitation systems
A morning seminar organised by WaterAid Sweden and Sida on 19 November.
Time: Wed 2025-11-19 08.45 - 10.15
Location: DeGeersalen, Geohuset, Stockholm University
Language: English
Sanitation systems are crucial for protecting human health and advancing development, preventing the spread of disease, and safeguarding the environment. To mark World Toilet Day, we invite you to a morning seminar exploring why sanitation systems matter.
The discussion will connect public health, governance, sustainable development, antimicrobial resistance and climate pressures, highlighting the value of sanitation systems for people, society and the environment in different contexts, and how we can share knowledge and learn from each other’s experiences.
Coffee and sandwich served from 08:15
Speakers
Karin Tegmark Wisell – Ambassador for Global Health, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Pär Blomkvist – Historian and Associate Professor in Industrial Economics, Mälardalen University
Marianne Kjellén – Associate Professor, Human Geography, Stockholm University / Independent Technical Advisory Panel, Green Climate Fund
Kim Andersson – Senior Expert, Sanitation and Health, Stockholm Environment Institute
Andrea Caputo Svensson – Global Health Advisor, ReAct Europe
Register here.